The third of three dance/movement sessions exploring Julia Donaldson's famous picture book.
3. The animals help out
In the final session George the giant meets some more animals in need of his help.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Lesson summary
Warm up: hopping energetically around the space as George, who is wearing just one sock.The dog crosses the bog: taking slow, heavy steps through the thick bog. Making these even slower,as the mud rises.
The dog balances on George鈥檚 belt: wobbly balancing steps, making a straight pathway, arms outstretched across the belt.
George hops sadly: slow hopping, with hunched shoulders and dejected expressions.
George wraps his scarf around the giraffe: working in pairs, building upon the sequence learnt in episode one, but this time with the giraffe jumping up and down on the spot.
The mouse and the flames: working in pairs, building upon the sequence learnt in episode one, this time dancing without the instructions and listening carefully for the changes in the music.
Fox jumps over a puddle: building upon the sequence learnt earlier in today鈥檚 programme. Thistime, leaping without the help of the presenter.
A happy jig and spin: working in pairs, jigging together, then holding hands and spinning on the spot.
Cool down: relaxing and taking deep breathes.
Related units of KS1 Dance: Let's Move
The Gruffalo. collection
Paul Panting has two dance sessions based on 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson.
Room on the Broom. collection
Paul Panting has two dance sessions based on 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson.
The Snail and the Whale. collection
Three sessions based on the popular picture book by Julia Donaldson.
