Good morning everyone, today our group will present you guys a creative piece that includes drama, music and dance reflecting our understanding of w
Good morning everyone, today our group will present you guys a creative piece that includes drama, music and dance reflecting our understanding of what it means to be engaging, inclusive and anti-bias.
I am taking on the role of educator and my friends are acting as children.
Teacher: Good morning, Children!. Lets sit in a circle on the floor together.
Children: ( excitedly) Good morning!
( Children sit in a circle)
Teacher: Today, were going to do something really special. Were going to explore the jungle together and learn all about the amazing animals that live there!
Are are guys excited? Give me a rumble.
Children: starts rubbling
Teacher: Lets begin by acknowledging the country. Repeat after me.
We would like to thank indigenous people for sharing their land.
Children: Repeat the line
Teacher: We promise to look after its animal and people.
Children: Repeat the line.
Teacher: Hello land, Hello Sky, Hello me and Hello friends.
Children: Imitating the teachers action.
Teacher: Wonderful everyone!
Teacher put the sheets with animal drawings in the middle of the circle.
Teacher: Okay, everyone, its time to pick your favorite animal from these drawings. Youll be acting as that animal during our jungle adventure. Choose whichever one you like best.
Children start choosing animals they want.
Teacher: Alright everyone! Can you share with us which animal you have selected.
Children 1( Ishpreet): I have picked crocodile.
Teacher: Good choice!
Children 2 ( Selena): I am a tiger.
Teacher : Amazing.
Children 3 ( Hong): I am a kangaroo.
Teacher: Wow, thats a good one.
Children 4 ( Ann) , Children 5 (Chi)
Teacher : What about you, Aran ?
Children 6 ( Aran): Um, I am not sure
Teacher : Thats okay! You can still be a part of our jungle adventure. Maybe you could be the explorer who helps us find all the animals! What about you gourish?
Children 7 ( Gourish ) : I dont want to be an animal.
Teacher: Alright, you can also join us as an explorer. Lets have fun guys.
Children: yayy!
Teacher stand up, followed by the children.
Teacher: Lets help you become animals.
Teacher starts attaching the sheets to the childrens dresses.
Teacher: All the animals hide somewhere in the room, we are going to discover you guys one by one.
Five children hide in the room.
Teacher starts the jungle background music.
Teacher: lets take a walk in the jungle.
Aran, Gourish: lets goo.
Teacher: Sing with me.
Teacher: Walking in the jungle. Walking in the jungle.
Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
Walking in the jungle. Walking in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
One step. Two steps. Three steps forward.
One step. Two steps. Three steps back.
Teacher: Stop.
Aran: Listen.
Gourish: Whats that?
Aran: it has green skin.
Teacher: it is so giant and long as well.
Gourish: it looks like a crocodile. Right? I think I saw it on TV before.
Crocodile: correct kids. Im a crocodile.
Gourish: where do u live?
Crocodile: I live in the water, sometimes I come out of water and move around.
Aran: what is something special about you?
Crocodile: I have sharp teeth and a long tail.
Teacher: so interesting. Would you like to join in our journey in the jungle?
Crocodile: definitely, lets go.
Teacher : Were not afraid. Lets stomp.
Teacher and children together :
Stomping in the jungle. Stomping in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
Stomping in the jungle. Stomping in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
One step. Two steps. Three steps forward.
One step. Two steps. Three steps back.
Teacher: Stop.
Aran: Listen.
Gourish: Whats that?
Aran: it can jump.
Teacher: and it has a lot of muscle.
Gourish: I think it is kangaroo.
Kangaroo: bingo, Im a kangaroo
Gourish: where do u live?
Kangaroo: I live in Australia.
Aran: what is something special about you?
Kangaroo: I can carry my babies in my pocket.
Teacher: Awesome. Would you like to jump with us in the jungle?
Kangaroo: sure lets go.
Teacher :Were not afraid! Lets jump.
Teacher and children together:
Jumping in the jungle. Jumping in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
Jumping in the jungle. Jumping in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
One step. Two steps. Three steps forward.
One step. Two steps. Three steps back.
Teacher: Stop.
Aran: Listen.
Gourish :Whats that?
Aran: woah, see that huge body. The skin is grey. It must be a hippo.
Gourish: Let me ask her. Who are you exactly?
Elephant: Im an elephant guy.
Gourish: where do u live?
Elephant: I live in the jungle with my family.
Aran: what is something special about you?
Elephant: Im strong and giant, I also have a long trunk.
Teacher: so cool, do you want to join in our jungle discovery?
Elephant: definitely, lets go.
Teacher: Were not afraid! Lets skip
Teacher and children:
Skipping in the jungle. Skipping in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
Skipping in the jungle. Skipping in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
One step. Two steps. Three steps forward.
One step. Two steps. Three steps back.
Teacher: Stop.
Aran: Listen.
Gourish: Whats that?
Aran: oh god, it looks scary, the body is so long.
Gourish: the skin is smooth. It looks like an eel.
Snake: no guys. Im a snake.
Gourish: where do u live?
Snake: I live in the jungle and sometimes on the roofs of houses.
Aran: what is something special about you?
Snake: I dont have any legs, but Im faster than you guys 3 4 times.
Teacher: wonderful, do you want to join us in our exploration.
Snake: definitely, lets go.
Teacher: We are not afraid. Lets crawl.
Teacher and children:
Crawling in the jungle. Crawling in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
Crawling in the jungle. Crawling in the jungle. Were not afraid. Were not afraid.
One step. Two steps. Three steps forward.
One step. Two steps. Three steps back.
One step. Two steps. Three steps forward.
One step. Two steps. Three steps back.
Teacher: Stop.
Aran: Listen.
Gourish: Whats that?
Aran: woah look at that body. Is it a huge lion?
Teacher: no it has stripes on the body. I think it is a tiger.
Tiger: right guy. Im a tiger.
Gourish: where do u live?
Tiger: this jungle is my house children.
Aran: do you have anything special?
Tiger: I have sharp teeth, and I am very strong.
Teacher: Mr tiger, do you wanna join us in our journey?
Tiger: yes, lets go.
Teacher: should we have more fun guys?
Everyone: yessss.
Teacher. Alright, lets dance in the jungle.
Everyone: yayyy!
Teacher: ok lets sing together.
If you happy and you know it clap you hands
If you happy and you know it clap your hands
If you happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you happy and you know it clap your hands
If you angry and you know it stomp your feet
If you angry and you know it stomp your feet
If you angry and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you angry and you know it stomp your feet.
Tiger: so much fun, are you hungry?
Children: nooo
Tiger: but Im so hungry right now.
Children: what is your favorite food?
Tiger: it is you guyssss
Everyone:RUN!
Teacher: ok everyone lets end our journey! So what did we learnt today?
Any children : we learnt about animals.
Teacher: exactly. Everyone did such a fantastic job. Well-done everyone!
Thank you.
