Lesson video

Hello, my name's Claire and today we're going to doing a dance lesson together based on the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk." So before we start, we'll need to make sure that you've got clear space around you so you can move easily.

That you've chosen some music that you would like to dance to.

And that you're wearing something, that means you're going to be able to move safely and comfortably, like your PE kit.

So pause the video for a moment while you sought that out.

To make sure you stay safe during this lesson, have a parent or an adult you trust nearby.

Be inside in a space where you have enough room to move around safely, including room overhead.

Have bare feet and make sure that the floor isn't too slippery.

Make sure the clothing you're wearing, means you can move freely and easily, no jewellery, and if you have long hair, make sure it's tied back.

If you need to, pause the video for a moment while you get that organised.

In today's lesson, we're going to warm up by imagining we're taking the cow to market.

We're going to use different directions as we weave our way through the forest.

Then, when we're inside the ogre's castle, we'll use different speeds as we creep our way around.

And then we will collect the different objects, some are heavy, some are light.

And we'll finish off by putting all that together and of course, chopping down the beanstalk at the end.

Our star words for today are weaving, heavy, creeping, and lifting.

To start off today, we can be warming up by imagining we're taking the cow to market.

So we'll be weaving our way around the space that you've got.

Sometimes imagining you're having to pass by the trees or in the woods.

Maybe having to step over some fallen logs sometimes or duck under low branches.

And then we're going to retrace our steps, we're going to come back again, but this time we're going to be carrying the beans very carefully, make sure you don't drop any.

Travelling through forest, exchanging the cow for the beans and then returning to the forest and then throw the beans out to the window.

Find a space, add your music, let's dance.

In that activity, we use the travelling actions to gently increase our heart rate and our breathing.

We use the throwing actions to improve our mobility.

What other activities do you use to warm up? And how do they manage to increase your heart rate, your breathing and your mobility? When Jack was in the castle, he would creep around slowly.

He was trying very hard not to disturb the ogre.

And if he thought he had, he would freeze, hold still, until he thought the danger had passed and on he'd go again, creeping around, sneaking, shh.

Creeping around the ogre's castle, are you ready? Put your music on, find a space.

Let's dance.

When Jack was in the castle, did he travel around quickly and noisily? Or did he go slowly and quietly? If you think you know the answer, you can either point to it on the screen or say it out loud.

Or if you need a moment to think about it, just pause the video.

He went silently, very cautiously and carefully.

Do you remember we did creeping around and sometimes we had to be still if we thought the ogre was coming? Well done if you got that right.

The first time Jack went to the castle he found a bag of gold.

Gold is very heavy and difficult to lift.

Take a minute to show this.

Maybe you'll pick it up in front of you or you might have to heave it over your shoulder or drag it or push it along.

When you've done that, try lifting the goose that laid the golden egg.

You'll need to be very careful here, she's very delicate.

And finally, take one moment to see if you can manage to lift the harp.

Harps are very large instruments, they're big or bulky that one's going to be very tricky to carry.

The bag of gold, the goose that laid the golden egg, the harp, we're going to do all three of those, so add your music and let's dance.

Let's try putting all of that together.

So find a space, add your music, here we go.

When Jack was in the castle he collected three different things from the ogre.

Can you point to the things that Jack took? Well done.

He took the bag of gold, the goose that laid the golden egg and the harp.

It might be time to cool down now.

We're going to the last section of a story, where Jack takes his axe and chops down the beanstalk.

So imagine you've got an axe in your hand, we're going to twist as we are going to swing and chop.

Now it takes quite a few goes for Jack to get the beanstalk down.

So let's try that again, twist and chop.

Try that three or four more times, really twist as far as you can.

Add your music.

Imagine you've got your axe in your hand, we're going to chop down the beanstalk.

Ready? My last question for each day is, what happens to our bodies when we warm up? Does our heartbeat a little faster? Do we breathe a little deeper and a little quicker? Do our joints relax and loosen? Or is it all of those? Pause the video, if you want some time to think about it.

Or you can point to the correct answers on the screen, or you can call them out.

If you knew it was all of them, well done.

Yes, those are the effects of warming up on our body.

Well done everybody.

But it's time for us to finish there.

But if there's any bits you've really enjoyed doing, you can play the video again.

And why not try doing it to a different piece of music and seeing what different ideas that gives you.

See you soon.