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The Phoenix!

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Animals Sacred and Mythical Animals

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Objectives

Early learning goals

  • Listen attentively in a range of situations.
  • Listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions.
  • Give attention to what others say and respond appropriately, while engaged in another activity.
  • Show good control and co-ordination in large and small movements.
  • Move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space.
  • Handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing.
  • Use what has been learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes.
  • Represent ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, dance, role-play and stories.

Lesson Planning

Children learn that a unicorn is a mythical creature. They will be able to describe its appearance and character, and use this to create their own representations of unicorns.

Teaching Outcomes
To know the Phoenix/Firebird is a magical mythical animal, to listen to music and story inspired by the Phoenix, to work collaboratively with adults and peers.

Children will:

  • Know the Phoenix or Firebird is a mythical animal.
  • Respond creatively to music and story.
  • Combine materials with imagination and control, selecting and using appropriate tools.

You Will Need

  • Masha and the Firebird by M Bateson-Hill
  • Ingredients/utensils for crispy cakes
  • Chicken wire
  • Fabric
  • Role-play props/small world forest
  • Ribbons
  • Eggs

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