Finding out about the food we eat from around the world.
3. Fruit and veg of the world
The children begin by picking imaginary tropical fruits from hot countries and showing "snapshots" of their weird and wonderful shapes. At a Caribbean banana plantation they collect the fruit and shelter from a tropical storm.
An African tune accompanies a food-journey in pairs: by bicycle, boat, ship, plane and truck. Then groups perform short scenes at a market and supermarket, in varied roles.
A class circle dance brings actions from all parts of the world together - planting, growing up, picking, digging up, chopping, cooking and building healthy bodies! Finally, pairs share a picnic, while thinking about food choices for the future.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Download extended music sequences for this unit (without presenter instructions)
Movement focus:
Action: Varied travelling actions.
Dynamics: Responding to music signals. Changing speeds.
Space: Varied shapes and pathways.
Relationships: Co-operating in pairs. Allocating roles within small groups. Dancing in a class circle.
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