Gorilla & Grapes

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Unit 5: Character Roles & Parade Prep

LESSON 1: Gorilla & Grapes
Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  1. Drama: Students will be able to demonstrate strong but gentle gorilla arm and chest movements in character.
  2. Music: Students will be able to sing “Gorilla brings Grapes, g, g, g” with expressive gestures.
  3. Physical: Students will be able to perform grape-picking actions with coordination and care.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

  1. Gorilla puppet or image
  2. Grape props (bunches)
  3. Purple fabric or paper
  4. Carpet spots or floor markers
  5. Percussion instrument (e.g., drum or shaker)
  6. Lesson PowerPoint:

LESSON PROCEDURES:
1. Warm-up (3 minutes)

• Invite children to form a circle.
• Sing “Making Juice Song” with strong clapping.
• Guide fruit preparation actions with rhythm.
 

2. Gorilla Song Introduction (5 minutes)

• Present gorilla puppet or image.
• Teach “Gorilla brings Grapes, g, g, g” melody.
• Demonstrate gorilla gestures (gentle chest taps, arm swings).
• Lead echo singing with grounded rhythm.

3.  Gorilla Movement Exploration (7 minutes)
• Invite children to explore strong arm movements:• Swing arms gently in the air.
• Tap chest softly with rhythm.
• Stretch arms wide and slow.
• Guide grounded walking with bent knees and wide steps.
• Emphasize strength with control and calm energy.
4.Grape-Picking Sequence (5 minutes)• Present grape bunch props.
• Invite children to hold a bunch of grapes in their hand.
• Guide gentle “picking” of one grape from the bunch.
• Invite children to mime sniffing the grape.
• Invite children to mime eating the grape with joy.
• Reinforce purple color focus during the sequence.

5. Story Sequence Practice (8 minutes)

• Guide gorilla entrance with strong, slow movements.
• Demonstrate fruit presentation to bear family.
• Practice joining juice-making actions.
• Lead singing with movement.
• Model freeze pose and exit walk.
 

6. Cool Down (2 minutes)

• Invite children to return to circle.
• Lead soft gorilla breathing (deep in, slow out).
• Guide gentle arm stretches and chest taps.
• Signal end with quiet “g, g, g” sounds.
 

ASSESSMENT:

1. Observe strength and control in gorilla movements.
2. Assess coordination in grape-picking sequence.
3. Evaluate song participation and purple color recognition.
4. Monitor story sequence and group transitions.