The children explore a classic Arthurian legend through movement.
2. The sword in the stone
The second story in the unit follows the well-known legend of how a boy called Arthur becomes king when he pulls the sword from the stone.
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)
Lesson summary:
Warm up: clapping in time to the music; skipping around the space.
Make a spell: skipping in a circle and placing something in the cauldron.
Snowy the owl: flying in small and large circles as Snowy the owl.
Play sword fight: moving in time to music and co-ordinating actions to beat.
Galloping: moving in unison with high steps.
The sword in the stone: as knights, trying to remove the sword from the stone.
Arthur draws the sword: close partner work as the stone and Arthur drawing the sword.
The sizzling cauldron: children create the swirling, sizzling contents of the cauldron.
Cool down: controlled breathing.
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