Unit 10: Show Preparation

LESSON 4: Final Polished Performance
Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Drama: Students will be able to sustain character movement, speech, and expression across a full performance with clarity and confidence.  

2. Music: Students will be able to coordinate singing with simple movements, maintaining a steady rhythm and joining group song moments throughout the full show.   

3. Performance Readiness: Students will be able to maintain audience‑facing posture, stay focused during long group sequences, and perform smoothly and independently from start to finish.  

MATERIALS NEEDED:

1. Full set of props 
2. Full set of costume 
3. Floor arrows or entrance markers
4. Assigned spot markers 
5. Narrator script 
6. Percussion instrument (chime or drum)
7. Sharing Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96fq4YmYjzQ
8. Lesson PowerPoint:

REMARK: If possible, carry out this lesson on the actual stage or performance space to help children become familiar with entrances, center positions, and exits in the real environment.

LESSON PROCEDURES:
1. Warm-up (3 minutes)

- Invite children to form a circle.  
- Guide gentle stretching to prepare bodies for a expressive performance.  
- Invite children to sing a short section of the Sharing Song with bright, energetic voices. 
 

2. Introduce Today’s Focus: Final Polished Performance (4 minutes)  

- Invite children to gather and listen to the day’s task.  
- Guide children to understand that today’s run‑through is the final rehearsal before the real show.  
- Guide children to aim for their best performance energy today.  
  

3. Full Polished Show Flow: Scenes 1–7 (20 minutes)

General Teacher Actions Throughout the Full Flow  

- Invite children to put on costumes and prepare props.  
- Guide children to move to their starting positions with calm focus.  
- Invite the narrator to begin the show.  
- Guide children to perform with high energy, expressive faces, and clear projection.  
- Invite children to maintain polished stillness during waiting moments.  
- Guide transitions using silent gestures only, keeping the flow smooth and professional.  
- Invite children to coordinate group singing and movement confidently.  
- Guide children to hold props clearly and safely for audience visibility.  
- Invite children to maintain character presence from start to finish.  
- Guide music cues to play at the correct moments without interruption.   


Scene‑Specific Teacher Actions (Following Script Order)
- Invite Bear Family to begin Scene 1 with strong expression and clear speech.  
- Guide Alligator and Wolf Families to prepare quietly for Scene 2 entrances.  
- Invite Ostrich and Monkey Families to enter confidently for Scene 3.  
- Guide Lion and Panda Families to prepare for Scene 4 with bright character energy.  
- Invite Kangaroo, Pig, and Lizard Families to enter smoothly for Scene 5.  
- Guide Gorilla Family to prepare for Scene 6 entrance with strong presence.  
- Invite all families to enter together for Scene 7’s final celebration, holding props high with polished posture.  
- Guide children to perform the final songs with full energy and expressive faces.  
- Invite children to hold a final freeze pose facing the audience.  


End‑of‑Show Bows

- Invite children to step forward as a group.  
- Guide children to smile warmly toward the audience.  
- Invite children to bow together on a teacher cue.  


4. Cool Down (2 minutes)

• Invite children to return to circle.  
• Lead soft breathing and gentle stretching.  

 

ASSESSMENT:

- Observe energy and expression across all scenes.  
- Assess polished stage behaviour and stillness during group moments.  
- Evaluate confidence in singing and movement coordination.  
- Monitor readiness and excitement for the real performance.