Unit 2: Animal Friends Part 1

LESSON 4: Fruit Song (Part 1)
Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Music: Students will learn the first verse of the Fruit Song
2. Language: Students will practice animal names and colour words
3. Drama: Students will combine animal movements with song actions

MATERIALS NEEDED:

1. Percussion instrument (brass pipe and wooden block)
2. Animal puppets/pictures (Bear, Alligator, Wolf, Ostrich)
3. Fruit props/pictures (Coconut, Apple, Watermelon, Orange)
4. Colour cards/objects (Brown, Red, Green, Orange)

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

2. Animal & Colour Review (5 minutes)
• Show each animal puppet:
    - Name animal characters
    - Practise animal sounds
    - Review colour words
• Present matching fruits:
    - Connect animals to fruits
    - Practice colour identification
    - Show carrying actions

3. New Song Introduction (7 minutes)
• Teach the first verse melody:
    - Model simple phrases
    - Practice rhythm patterns
    - Add basic movements
• Break down lyrics:
    - Animal names practice
    - Fruit words practice
    - Colour word emphasis

4. Movement Integration (5 minutes)
• Practise animal movements:
    - Bear's strong steps
    - Alligator's crawling
    - Wolf's proud walk
    - Ostrich's tall stance
• Add fruit actions:
    - Picking movements
    - Carrying gestures
    - Sharing actions

5. First Verse Practice (5 minutes)
• Combine elements:
    - Sing with movements
    - Add animal actions
    - Include fruit gestures
• Practice transitions:
    - Animal to animal
    - Movement to movement
    - Action to action

6. Story Sequence Practice (5 minutes)
• Full performance sequence:
    - Bear collecting coconuts
    - Alligator bringing apples
    - Wolf delivering watermelon
    - Ostrich offering oranges
• Practise group interactions:
    - Show meeting movements
    - Present sharing actions
    - Demonstrate juice preparation

7. Cool Down (2 minutes)
• Return to circle
• Gentle movement review
• Quiet singing practice
• Signal activity end

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
- Monitor movement space
- Guide safe transitions
- Ensure clear pathways
- Watch group spacing

ASSESSMENT:
- Melody recognition
- Word pronunciation
- Movement coordination
- Character portrayal
- Colour identification
- Group cooperation
- Sequence memory