Unit 2: Animal Friends Part 1

LESSON 3: Ostrich & Orange
Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Drama: Students will demonstrate ostrich movements with a focus on height and neck actions
Music: Students will sing "Ostrich brings Orange, o, o, o" with actions
Cognitive: Students will recognise the colour orange
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Percussion instrument (brass pipe and wooden block)
Ostrich puppet/pictures
Orange props/pictures
Orange coloured spots/markers
Orange scarves/ribbons 

LESSON PROCEDURES:
1. Warm-up (3 minutes)
• Circle formation
• Making Juice Song with actions
• Practice stirring and squeezing movements

2. Ostrich Song Introduction (5 minutes)
• Show ostrich puppet/picture
• Teach "Ostrich brings Orange, o, o, o" melody
• Model tall neck movements
• Practice echo singing

3. Tall Movement Exploration (7 minutes)
• Demonstrate Ostrich walks:
    - Show high stepping
    - Practice tip-toe walking
    - Display proud posture
• Present Neck movements:
    - Model long neck stretching
    - Show head bobbing
    - Practice neck turning

4. Orange Colour Activity (5 minutes)
• Explore orange objects:
    - Find orange items in the room
    - Dance with orange scarves
    - Sort orange fruits
• Practice orange picking:
    - Reach up tall
    - Stretch neck high
    - Gentle picking actions

5. Combined Movement Practice (5 minutes)
• Practice full sequence:
    - Tall walking with orange
    - Neck stretching while carrying
    - Careful placing movements
• Add character elements:
    - Show curious head tilts
    - Practice friendly gestures
    - Display gentle movements

6. Story Sequence Practice (5 minutes)
• Full performance practice:
    - Bear collecting coconuts
    - Alligator bringing apples
    - Wolf delivering watermelon
    - Ostrich offering oranges
• Practice interactions:
    - Show joining the group
    - Present fruit sharing
    - Demonstrate juice preparation

7. Cool Down (2 minutes)
• Return to the circle
• Practice gentle neck stretches
• Show soft walking
• Signal activity end

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
- Monitor balance during tall walking
- Guide careful neck movements
- Ensure safe spacing
- Watch stepping patterns

ASSESSMENT:
- Tall walking control
- Neck movement quality
- Orange colour recognition
- Song participation
- Story sequence understanding
- Movement coordination
- Group interaction skills