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Are you supercali-coordinated?
Take the challenge to learn Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Student dance resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 7 to 10 dance
What will I learn?
You will:
learn the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
follow instructions to learn complex hand action sequences
challenge yourself to perform the song 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' in time to the music
explore communicating using basic Auslan.
Welcome to the class
Duration: 00:28Before you begin
For this challenge, you will need:
space to move around safely
a phone, camera or other device to record your challenge
lots of concentration and patience!
- Challenge
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a song from the 1964 Disney musical film, Mary Poppins. The word was made up by the Sherman Brothers who were the songwriters for the film.
Mary Poppins proclaimed it as a word for "something to say when you have nothing to say".
This mouthful of nonsensical syllables gives us a great challenge to master!
Are you ready for that challenge?
Before we begin, watch the students from the 2011 Schools Spectacular as they perform their version of the song 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'.
Pay particular attention to the section where they spell out the word (after the two-minute mark).
Schools Spectacular 2011 – Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Duration: 03:512. Learn
Now it is your turn to learn the actions for the word: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
The version of the actions you will learn is from the Broadway musical adaptation of Mary Poppins.
Good luck!
Watch the video and repeat until you feel confident with the actions.
Perhaps you can get others around you to learn with you.
Stick with it! We know you can do it! Be warned – when you are ready to perform, the song gets faster and faster.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Dance Tutorial
Duration: 06:25Pictures of each action in the song
To see pictures of each action download the Mary Poppins Production Handbook (PDF 29.1KB).
Actions are on pages 42 and 43 of the handbook.
3. Perform
Are you ready for your Broadway debut?
Play the video and perform along with the Broadway cast.
Have fun!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! from Mary Poppins on Broadway
Duration: 02:00Phew! Was that exhausting? How did you go?
Be sure to video yourself performing and share it with your teacher!
Challenge your teacher to see if they can master the actions!
Do you think they can?
Perhaps this can become a class or school challenge!
4. Challenge champion extension
To be master challenge champion, see how you go learning Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious using Auslan signs.
Watch Kayla and Nataliah from Robert Townson High School as they take you through the word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious using Auslan signs.
You might also like to visit the Auslan website to see each letter up close.
Can you get confident enough to try it to the music?
Learn Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in Auslan
Duration: 01:00
Think about the 2 versions of the song you learnt today.
Which did you find easier to learn?
Why do think that was?
What similarities did the 2 versions have?
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
5. Enjoy
Before you finish this lesson, enjoy watching these two videos of performances inspired by Mary Poppins from NSW public school students.
State Dance Festival 2018 - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Duration: 04:34Pennant Hills Public School – choreographed by Arnold SychampanakhoneSchools Spectacular 2009 – Dreams come true (segment)
Duration: 03:31Supercali-congratulations!
You have done a fantastic job.
We hope you enjoyed this supercali-challenge!
You have completed this
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