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This 4-lesson unit focuses on African animal movements and provides an engaging way for KS1 students to explore physical activity, teamwork, and creative expression. Through interactive games and movement activities, children will develop coordination, vocabulary, and a deeper understanding of animal-inspired dance.

What’s Included:
✔ 4 detailed lesson plans
✔ Warm-up and cool-down activities for each lesson
✔ Animal-inspired movement games and creative tasks
✔ Step-by-step instructions for each lesson
✔ Focus on teamwork and storytelling through dance

Lesson Overview / Structure:
★ Lesson 1: Discovering Animal Movements and Vocabulary
Students begin by exploring body movements in response to music. The Traffic Lights Game helps students develop movement vocabulary and emphasises the importance of proper warm-ups.
★ Lesson 2: Embodying Animal Movements with Creativity
In this lesson, students mimic animal movements and use their creativity to express themselves through physical movement. Activities like “I’m a Lion and Late for Trip to the Waterhole” foster both coordination and imaginative play.
★ Lesson 3: Sequencing Animal Movements for Performance
Children collaborate to sequence movements into a cohesive performance. This lesson focuses on teamwork, with students choreographing dance sequences inspired by animal movements.
★ Lesson 4: Crafting Collaborative Dance Stories
Students create their own dance sequences, working together to represent African animals through movement. This encourages cooperative learning and storytelling.
★ Lesson 5: Expressive Dance Performances with Animal Movements
The final lesson provides an opportunity for students to showcase their work by performing their animal-inspired dance routines, demonstrating both physical activity and creative expression.

Why It’s Useful:
✔ Develops coordination and teamwork skills
✔ Encourages creativity and physical expression through dance
✔ Supports vocabulary development related to animal movements
✔ Promotes cross-curricular learning with storytelling through movement
✔ Ideal for fostering active engagement and collaborative work

Suggested Use Cases:
Perfect for KS1 PE lessons, creative movement sessions, animal-themed activities, and introducing basic dance choreography. Suitable for Year 1 and Year 2 classes.

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