Animals Christmas BBQ- Lesson Plan

ELA:  7.EC.3, 4, 13                                              Class: Preschool 4 years                                    Date:                                 Time: 1 hr
OUTCOMES/ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS Spatial awareness Jumping (Fundamental motor skill) Following instructions For ESL learners- activity to create and use Australian animal cards. Social skilling (hand holding, greeting) Cultural aspects of Australian celebrations		INDICATORS Students are able to follow  a sequence of movements in dance and work co-operatively as a team. ASSESSMENT Students can work cooperatively in groups. Students can follow instructions set out. Students have basic knowledge of body parts. Students can be a successful audience. Students can use self-assessment techniques.   Students are culturally aware. Students have some knowledge of Australian animals and celebrations.
TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIONS
TIMING 5 mins 5-10 mins 20 mins 10 mins 10 mins 5 mins	ORIENTATION/INTRODUCTION; Discussion: learning a dance- Australian animals and some of their movements Outline behavioural expectations . Warm up- Deconstruct movements in the dance BODY Teach dance components and sequence to music CONCLUSION Warm down- slow movements, breathing and streaching. Discussion-Brain storm Australian animals. Watch youtube clip on IWB of Australian animals.	TEACHING/ LEARNING STRATEGIES Outline to students behavioural expectations during lesson Clear explanation of the activity (learning a new dance)	RESOURCES IWB Cd Player Music Clear space	INCLUSIVE PRACTICES