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Not an ordinary dog

Topics Reception
This unit is part of Superheroes Superhero Animals

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Objectives

Early learning goals

  • Explore and use media and materials.
  • Sing songs, make music and dance, and experiment with ways of changing them.
  • Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
  • Represent ideas, thoughts and feelings through art and role play.
  • Express self effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs.
  • Develop narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events.

Lesson Planning

Binkie is not like ordinary dogs. Listen to the story of Binkie and learn about his hidden secret! Use your imagination & roll the superpower story cubes to create super animals stories and junk model animals.

Children will:

  • Consolidate their learning with role-play.
  • Create their own stories about super animals.
  • Adapt super dog song to include their own ideas about their super animals.
  • Make moving part junk model animals.

Provided Resources

  • Messages of help
  • Not an ordinary dog story
  • Animal and story cubes
  • Super dog song

You Will Need

  • iPads
  • Story bags prepared for the activity
  • Selection of non-fiction animal books
  • Junk modelling materials
  • Modelling clay
  • Camera

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