Panda & Pineapple

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Imperial Academy - Panda & Pineapple

Panda & Pineapple

 

Unit 3: Animal Friends Part 2
LESSON 3: Panda & Pineapple

Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Drama: Students will demonstrate panda movements and eating actions
Music: Students will sing "Panda brings Pineapple, p, p, p" with actions
Physical: Students will practice gentle movement coordination

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Percussion instrument (brass pipe and wooden block)
Panda puppet/pictures
Pineapple props/pictures
Bamboo props/pictures
Carpet spots/markers


LESSON PROCEDURES:
1. Warm-up (3 minutes)
• Circle formation
• Making Juice Song
• Practice fruit preparation actions

2. Panda Song Introduction (5 minutes)
• Present panda puppet/picture
• Teach "Panda brings Pineapple, p, p, p" melody
• Show gentle panda gestures
• Guide echo singing

3. Panda Movement Exploration (7 minutes)
• Practice Panda walks:
    - Side-to-side waddle
    - Rolling steps
    - Gentle swaying
    - Slow, careful walking
• Present Panda gestures:
    - Soft paw movements
    - Gentle head tilts
    - Sleepy stretches
    - Cozy sitting poses
• Combine movements:
    - Waddle while holding a pineapple
    - Stop and show
    - Present to friends

4. Bamboo Eating Practice (5 minutes)
• Demonstrate eating actions:
    - Hold bamboo carefully
    - Show munching movements
    - Practice sitting position
    - Display content expressions
• Add character elements:
    - Peaceful eating
    - Relaxed postures
    - Happy nibbling

6. Story Sequence Practice (10 minutes)
• Full performance:
    - Bear with coconuts
    - Alligator with apples
    - Wolf with watermelon
    - Ostrich with oranges
    - Monkey with mangoes
    - Lion with lemons
    - Panda with pineapple
• Practice interactions:
    - Show gentle entrance
    - Present fruit sharing
    - Join juice making

7. Cool Down (2 minutes)
• Return to circle
• Peaceful panda breathing
• Soft stretching
• Signal activity end


SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
- Guide steady waddling
- Monitor carrying balance
- Ensure comfortable spacing
- Watch sitting positions

ASSESSMENT:
- Waddling coordination
- Gentle movement control
- Eating action quality
- Holding poses
- Song participation
- Group cooperation
- Story sequence understanding