A simple lesson plan based on the Traditional Tale of the ‘Little Red Hen’ focusing on the Hen’s activities - collecting and growing the seed, weeding and harvesting the crop, processing and baking the bread.
It’s written as one lesson but it is easily adapted into 2 or even 3 sessions, depending on the age/level of experience of the children. The ideas are ‘task based’ meaning that the teacher does not need to demonstrate but simply ask questions for the children to respond to in their own way.
The dance knowledge/terminology is in bold, thereby supporting the less experienced teacher to identify the skills related to each section.
There is a link to a suggested piece of music that can be found on most platforms.
5 primary dance lessons that cover a range of sporting activities focusing on ~
Athletics (running, jumping, throwing)
In the Pool (diving & swimming)
Tennis (serving and rallying)
Fencing (en garde position, advancing/retreating, lunging)
Winter Sports (skiing & skating)
Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section.
The focus of these lessons are to abstract the movement content from the sport rather than recreate it.
A suggestion for suitable music is included which should be available on platforms such as iTunes, Spotify & YouTube