3 easy to follow lessons plans based on Eric Carle’s ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’. Each lesson plan comes with a music suggestion & is written in step-by-step form with the associated skills for each section being clearly highlighted. The lessons are designed for the teacher to simply ask questions & set tasks to allow the children to respond creatively. The lessons could be amalgamated in a final lesson to create a short performance piece of three distinct sections. The lessons could link easily with topics such as Life Cycles, Change, Spring or even healthy eating!

This resource uses themes and ideas linked directly to David Walliams wonderful novel ‘Gangsta Granny’. Each lesson comes in a clear, easy to follow format where the children respond to tasks (rather than learn patterns of steps) that make the work creative, inclusive and easy for the non-specialist teacher to deliver successfully. The links to the text are clearly identified, thus consolidating their understanding of techniques used in literacy lessons. There are also hints and tips along the way to assist classroom management, and the skills for each section are shown in a side column - not forgetting a music suggestion for each lesson (with a direct link). There are 16 lessons in total - these are for you to select from (you don’t need to complete all of them!), or if you were thinking of putting on a whole school performance you might split the sections between a number of classes.

These 3 dance lessons cover themes of plate tectonics & how this affects Japan, Mount Fuji (volcanoes), The painting The Great Wave & tsunamis as well as the Japan being known as ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’ & its flag. All lesson plans are written in a step by step format taking you through the lesson logically, but with the focus being on the children generating the movement ideas rather than you teaching them ‘steps’ for them to recreate. With each section of the lesson there are hints and tips along the way regarding how to structure sections, or things to look out for… the key skill(s) of each section is also identified. There is a suggestion of the type of music you might use & a link to it… this is purely to save you time… feel free to select other music that you might prefer or think more suitable for your group. The lessons can be delivered in any order & they could be amalgamated at the end to create a ‘Japan’ dance.

Step by step lesson plans for KS2 science - Forces - covering ~ What is a force? Magnetism Buoyancy Gravity Friction & Resistance through creative activity to introduce or consolidate understanding of the scientific principles. The lesson plans can be delivered in any order (and you don’t need to deliver all of them). Each step comes with hints and tips to help with classroom management as well as identifying good work and the skills the children will be developing. There is also a suggestion of suitable music that can be accessed through platforms such as iTunes, Spotify or YouTube. The lessons are inclusive allowing children to different levels of experience, physicalities or ages to work together. The teacher simply asks questions and sets tasks - there are no ‘routines’ to be learnt or taught.

A one-off dance lesson linked to the music ‘Dance Macabre’ by Saint Saens’. The dance is very closely linked to the structure of the music starting with the clock chiming 12 followed by footsteps & uses the typical ghoulish characters of skeletons, ghosts, witches, spiders and black cats. Each ghoulish character has a different movement quality, e.g. skeleton is stiff and angular, the ghost is light & floaty etc… As the music changes from one section to the next the children change from one character to another, thus all of the children are active all of the time. The teacher notes indicate when the sections change in minutes & seconds - most systems are able to show these as part of their display. The dance lasts approximately 2 minutes & it resolves itself by the children realising they are looking at a fancy dress party - thus hopefully not giving anyone nightmares!

A single dance lesson plan what would be suitable for upper ks1 or lower ks2. The lesson introduces the animals involved in the traditional story & how they move - then it progresses to use ‘the race’ to identify which order the years appear in the Chinese calendar. The plan could be easily split into 2, if your lessons are short or your children are younger. Each section of the lesson comes with hints & suggestions to enable you to deliver it successfully as well as the key skill being developed at that stage. Further to this there is a recommended piece of music that should be easily accessible through platforms such as iTunes, Spotify or YouTube

Dance lessons for KS2 covering key themes & information regarding Muscles & the Skeletal System; The Digestive System & The Heart & Circulatory System. Each lesson is aimed at the non specialist teacher & is in an easy to follow format allowing the delivery of a creative experience for the children without the teacher having to dance a step (unless you want to!) The lessons consolidate learning of the main information regarding the different organs & their functions. Each lesson includes hints and tips along the way - the skills for each element of the lesson are identified & there is a link for suitable music that is easily accessed via platforms such as iTunes, Spotify or YouTube. The lessons can be performed in any order (and you don’t need to cover all of them) - they can also be broken down into 2 or even 3 lessons if your lesson timings are short.

3 dance lessons aimed at ks2 covering science themes of Light Reflections The Eye Each lesson plan is written in detailed step by step format that simply requires the teacher to ask questions & set tasks, thus allowing the children the opportunity to be creative in their responses & consolidating their knowledge of key scientific principles. The lessons include hints & tips to help you to support or challenge the students as appropriate. The skills of each section are clearly identified along with a suggestion for the music you might use - an iTunes link is included but the track will also be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube.

2 Dance lessons aimed at KS2 that use the science themes of How sound travels & how we hear Pitch & Volume The lessons come in a step by step format that simply requires the teacher to set tasks & ask questions which allows the children the opportunity to respond creatively and develop their team working skills as well as consolidating their knowledge and understanding of the key scientific principles covered. Each lesson plan comes with a suggestion of the music you might use + a link to that track on iTunes, but the music should be available on other platforms such as Spotify or YouTube. There are also hints & tips along the way to enable you to stretch the more capable or support the lesson experienced. This task based approach is highly inclusive & allows children to work at their level.

Aimed at EYFS children. A simple rhyme covering travelling in a car, on a bike, on a train or in a plane. Each comes with an obvious associtated action, such as miming using a steering wheel for driving - but this is complemented with a different aspect, in ‘cars’ levels are incorporated. The rhyme can be used as a stand alone activity or ‘filler’; but with each of the 4 verses there are notes on how the actions can be explored and developed. This will suit a wide range of instrumental tracks such as ‘Walking With Elephants’ by Ten Walls; ‘Belfast’ by Orbital; ‘The Baby Elephant Walk’ by Henri Mancini; ‘Axel F’ by Harold Faltermyer.

6 dance lessons aimed at ks2, that cover the science area of ‘Materials’ focusing on ~ Metal & Plastic Wood, Glass & Fabric Dissolving, Separating & Irreversible Changes Solid, Liquid & Gas (linking to freezing & melting/evaporating & condensing) Fossils Soil Each lesson plan is written in a detailed, step by step approach where the children are encouraged to work creatively and often co-operatively, this also assists with inclusivity and allows students to work at their own level. Hints & tips are included along the way to help you sustain the pace of the lesson, as well as a guide to the skills being developed in each section. A suggestion for suitable music is included, along with a link for iTunes - the music should also be available on other platforms such as Spotify & YouTube

Three easy to follow dance lessons written with the non-specialist in mind. Each lesson plan comes in a simple step by step format that keeps the children very active & encourages them to use their imagination & creativity throughout but requires the teacher to simply ask questions & set tasks. The lessons can be delivered in any order & they cover ‘The London Underground’; ‘The River Thames’ and ‘Big Ben’. Each lesson comes with extra ideas that can be used if there is time in the lessons, alternatively the lesson could be repeated & these extra tasks could be used to progress the theme. The lessons come with suggestions for suitable music - these are easily accessed through the internet & will complement the movement ideas & style.

3 dance lessons using the story of Rama & Sita as the stimulus for creative movement ideas suitable for dance or drama. Each lesson comes in a step by step format to help the teacher structure the work, there are hints and tips along the way & the key skills for each element of the lesson is identified in a column on the side. Suggested music is also included which is easily accessible via iTunes or Youtube. The lessons can be amalgamated to create a performance piece covering the whole story. Each lesson has been written by a dance specialist - if you require any extra help or advice please feel free to contact me via the email address on the notes.

2 Lesson plans for ks 2 covering ~ Conductors, insulators & power Generators & types of electricity Each lesson plan allows the children to generate their ideas by simply responding to tasks set by the teacher based on the scientific concepts - thus consolidating their understanding of the concepts through the physical. The plans come in simple to follow step-by-step format & there is a suggestion + a link for music that could accompany the lesson - the music can be easily accessed through platforms such as iTunes, Spotify or YouTube. Each step has snippets of advice for the teacher covering classroom management, differentiation, inclusion etc… Depending upon the age/experience of your students & the length of your lesson you may find that the plans can be further divided - they can be stand alone lessons or combined in any order.

3 lessons aimed at upper ks2 or ks3 that introduce the students to the Lindy Hop and how it connected with other dance styles of the time. Each lesson includes some taught movement material which is then developed to enable the students to have some creative input and problem solving opportunities. Each lesson plan comes in a clear, step by step form with hints & tips along the way as well as an identification of the skills involved in each section of the lesson. Further to this there is a suggestion of music that you may wish to use (easily available via iTunes, Spotify, YouTube or many other platforms. In order to further support learning I have include links to examples of Lindy Hop/Swing Dance fromYoutube.

10 dance lessons based on the lovely, lovely ‘Ice Monster’ by David Walliams. The lessons are written in a clear step by step format to allow the teacher to simply ask questions to prompt ideas and actions from the children. The plans come with a guide to the skills for each section of the lesson and a link to suitable music. Hints & tips are included to assist you in delivering a successful lesson. Whilst there are 10 lessons, you do not need to complete every one… they follow the narrative so you can easily jump to the lesson that complements the work you are covering. The lessons are very active, encourage group working & problem solving and have opportunites for the children to watch and feedback on the work of others.

6 step by step lesson plans to support the non-specialist teacher to deliver a high quality, creative dance experience. Each lesson plan comes with a link for suitable music as well as a breakdown of the skills that each section of the lesson focuses on. The lessons follow the story, the first covering the children’s evacuation to their Uncles house; the second playing hide & seek & Lucy discovering Narnia; the third with Edmund following Lucy & meeting the Witch; the fourth looks at the characters that the witch has turned to stone; the fifth where winter turns to spring & the final plan covers the battle. It is not essential to cover every lesson.

Creative dance lessons in a step by step format for those under confident with teaching dance. The lessons include ‘Sparklers’, ‘Rockets’, ‘Helicopters, Pistils and Comets’ & ‘Guy Fawkes’. The lessons come with a suggestion for music that is easily sourced via the internet. The lessons include guidance for the teacher - e.g. when to add music, the sort of feedback you might give and how you might arrange sharing/feedback opportunities. If you require any further information or support please feel free to email me - my address is included with the notes. Each lesson has been tried and tested in a number of primary schools & they do not require the teacher to dance a step!