Unit 2: Animal Friends Part 1

LESSON 2: Wolf & Watermelon
Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Drama: Students will demonstrate wolf movements and carrying actions
Music: Students will sing "Wolf brings Watermelon, w, w, w" with actions
Social: Students will engage in partner movement activities
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Percussion instrument (brass pipe and wooden block)
Wolf puppet/pictures
Watermelon props/pictures
Carpet spots/markers
Movement scarves (optional)

LESSON PROCEDURES:
1.Warm-up (3 minutes)
• Form circle formation
• Sing Making Juice Song
• Practice juice-making actions

2.Wolf Song Introduction (5 minutes)
• Present wolf puppet/picture
• Model "Wolf brings Watermelon, w, w, w" melody
• Demonstrate wolf paw movements
• Guide echo singing practice

3.Wolf Movement Exploration (7 minutes)
• Demonstrate Wolf walks:
Model proud walking stance
Show careful stepping
Display gentle prowling
• Present Wolf actions:
Model paw lifting
Show head turning
Display tail swishing

4.Watermelon Carrying Practice (5 minutes)
• Model watermelon movements:
Demonstrate size showing
Practice lifting actions
Show careful walking
• Present carrying sequence:
Model balancing steps
Show steady walking
Display gentle placing

5.Partner Activities (5 minutes)
• Arrange in pairs:
Practice mirroring wolf walks
Show partner carrying actions
Demonstrate helping movements
• Practice partner sequences:
Model shared lifting
Show coordinated walking
Display cooperative placing

6.Story Sequence Practice (5 minutes)
• Set performance scene:
Bear collecting coconuts
Alligator bringing apples
Wolf delivering watermelon
• Practice interactions:
Show friendly greetings
Demonstrate sharing actions
Present juice preparation

7.Cool Down (2 minutes)
• Return to circle
• Practice wolf breathing
• Show gentle paw stretches
• Signal activity end

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
Monitor partner spacing
Ensure safe carrying positions
Watch for careful movements
Guide gentle interactions
ASSESSMENT:
Wolf movement quality
Carrying technique
Partner cooperation
Song participation
Story sequence understanding
Group interaction skills
Movement coordination