In the first dance session of the unit the focus is on harvest.
1. Autumn harvest
The focus of the first dance session of the unit is harvest. It includes plant movements, then old-fashioned and modern harvesting methods, then making and sharing food. The session ends with a harvest circle dance.
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: Stretching, reaching towards toes, running on spot, putting on boots. 鈥極ld-fashioned鈥 harvesting: Swishing and chopping then lifting the corn from low to high.
Modern combine harvester: creating a moving combine harvester with mechanical movements.
Making and sharing food: picking, stirring, kneading and sharing the autumn harvest.
Circle dance: In a circle - walk, clap and then perform each of the dances we have done.
Cool down: Time to dangle like a scarecrow for a doze in the sunset!
More from this series
2. Autumn weather. audio
Exploring the changing weather of Autumn through dance.
3. Autumn fireworks audio
The children make dances inspired by the movement of fireworks.
4. Autumn animals. audio
Exploring movement inspired by animals as they prepare for winter.
