Unit 2: Animal Friends Part 1

LESSON 4: Making Juice Song (Part 2)
Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Music: Students will sing the orange verse with appropriate dynamics (soft squeeze,big squeeze)
2. Drama: Students will perform three distinct orange-related actions (peeling,squeezing, gathering) with control

MATERIALS NEEDED:

1.  Percussion instrument (brass pipe and wooden block)
2.  Real/toy orange props
3.  Picture cards showing orange and actions
4.  Carpet spots/markers for circle formation
5. Orange-coloured scarves for movement
6.  Simple rhythm instruments
7.  Action sequence cards
8.  Soft balls for squeeze practice

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LESSON PROCEDURES:
1. Lead Warm-up Movement (5 mins)
- Guide rolling and circular arm movements to simulate orange shape
- Model finger strength exercises through gentle squeezing motions
- Demonstrate palm-opening and closing patterns with varying speeds
- Direct space awareness through circular walking patterns with arms

2. Organise Welcome Circle (5 mins)
- Arrange children using orange-coloured spot markers
- Present an orange passing game with gentle handling gestures
- Display contrast between the banana (previous lesson) and the orange pictures
- Facilitate rolling movements with soft balls to practice control

3. Demonstrate Actions (5 mins)
- Break down peeling action with clear finger movements
- Show squeezing motion variations (gentle and firm)
- Present gathering movement with smooth transitions
- Illustrate action sequence with clear start and end positions

4. Introduce Lyrics (5 mins)
- Show real/toy orange while emphasising the word "orange" with clear articulation
- Present action words (peel, squeeze, together) using picture sequences
- Repeat keywords using contrasting dynamics for "small squeeze" and "big squeeze"
- Connect words with gestures while using orange props

5. Model Verse Singing (5 mins)
- Perform the orange verse, highlighting the squeezing dynamics
- Break verse into manageable phrase, focusing on action words
- Use orange props to demonstrate the song sequence
- Support rhythm with percussion, showing strong and gentle beats

6. Guide Combined Practice (5 mins)
- Lead combined banana and orange verses
- Direct smooth transitions between fruits and actions
- Support proper movement intensity (gentle vs. firm)
- Maintain engagement through varied dynamics

ASSESSMENT:
1. Monitor control and intensity in squeezing actions
2. Observe the sequence memory of the new verse
3. Track dynamic contrast in singing
4. Note coordination of fine motor movements
5. Assess attention span during two-verse performance