Sit outside, close your eyes and be still.
For 5 minutes listen carefully to the sounds surrounding you.
Are they loud or soft sounds?
Do they have a high or low pitch?
Can you identify these sounds?
In your copy, draw five of the sounds you heard.
Listen carefully to the lyrics (words) of the song.
Think about some of your favourite things.
In your copy, write about and draw four of your favourite things.
Listen carefully to the lyrics (words) of the song.
What funny images are created with the lyrics? (Did you ever see a .....)
In your copy, write out and draw four of these images.
Listen to the first 2 minutes of this piece of music.
What instruments are playing this piece?
Listen again and mime each instrument playing the main tune.
Do you like this piece of music? Why / Why not?
What instruments can you hear in 'The Elephant?
Could you imagine an elephant marching around to this music?
Do you like this piece of music? Why / Why not?
Compare this piece of music to 'The Swan' (scroll down this page). Which piece of music do you prefer? Why?
This song makes us all feel 'Happy'! Sing along with it.
What does this song make you think of?
Can you clap along to the beat of the song?
Draw a picture and write a few sentences about what makes you 'Happy'.
Let's learn the song 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. It's fast and so much fun to sing!
Listen to this piece a few times
Respond to this music through movement (dance).
Discuss: How does this music represent the way swans move?
If you could think of another name for this piece what would it be?
Why not watch this video and see how many instrument names you can learn and remember........ you will probably have it watch it lots of times to get them all!!
Let's learn this song and we can look forward to singing it together when we get back to school.
