Teacher Resources - Le Carnaval des Animaux

Zozo’s stories demonstrate aspects of myths and fables. The following activities have been written with the Giraffe’s Neck (CD Rom: Stories and Rhymes) in mind. The Giraffe’s Neck could inspire children to write their own stories focusing on animals’ defining characteristics: giraffe-neck, kangaroo-hop, rhinoceros-horn, lion-mane, tiger-stripes etc, describing how an animal gained one its features.

It would be helpful if children have already studied the characteristics of creatures featured on the CD Rom in the Meet the Animals and Spaces and Places sections.

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Make a mask for the Carnival of the Animals concert at Preston Guildhall on March 17!

Alex and Diane are nationally acclaimed artists working in many educational setting in Cumbria and beyond.

This lesson plan demonstrates ways in which schools can approach the history and social significance of Carnival masks, and offers possibilities for creating simple masks. Download the templates below to teach this lesson.

Alex and Diane work with children and teachers to create exciting and highly imaginative Carnival masks, costumes and structures using a variety of materials and techniques They are available now for workshops in Cumbria and Lancashire schools. Please contact Karen Wond on 01900 325088 for details and booking information

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Dowload Donkey mask template
Download Lion mask template
Download Swan mask template

Animals and Musicians in Action

In the QCA Art exemplar Unit 6A People in Action, children explore techniques for depicting movement in their own work as well as that of other artists. They explore dynamic activities such as sport, dance, drama and music as starting points for two-dimensional work.

Keriana Tracey’s interpretation demonstrates how Carnaval can provide an excellent focus, as Saint-Saens explores the ways both animals and musicians behave and move in intriguing ways.

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The QCA D&T Unit 6A ‘Shelters’ teaches children about structures and the frameworks that support them - how to construct, strengthen, load and fail them. Children learn about the materials, fabrics and textiles best suited to covering the structures.

This unit of work presented by Keriana Tracey specifically focuses on bird aviaries, by the end of which pupils should be confident to make models from their designs.

Although aimed at upper KS2, it is easily adapted for younger children by limiting the detail of independent research. The unit is split into 6 lessons, each averaging around one hour (but allow more time for construction).

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Resources

Animal Fact Sheets
African Lion (PDF)
Andean Condor (PDF)
Black Swan (PDF)

These animal fact sheets appear courtesy of the South Lakes Wild Animal Park.

CD / DVD link: Aviary carnaval des animaux/voliere (1/1) (2/2)

Children find out about Saint-Saens’ aviary and the part the flute plays; they find out how other birds in the aviary call and respond.

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see CD ROM sections
Zozo's Stories
Danny's Poems

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Introduction / Background
A 6 week unit of work in which children investigate where the animals in ‘Carnival of the Animals’ can be found in the wild; find out about different environments and consider how those environments can be managed sustainably. The unit has a strong emphasis on speaking and listening and encourages some thought-provoking discussion.

Cross-Curricular links
This unit of work links with Science Unit 4b (Habitats), links can also be made to ICT work on databases. There are many opportunities for embedding ICT into this unit.

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Link to CD / DVD: The Elephant

Objective
Children should learn:
• How combined musical elements can be organised within musical structures to communicate different moods and effects

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CD / DVD link: The Chickens of Koko Farm

Learning Objectives:
(linked to NC PoS) Children should learn . .
1a, 1c, 2a, 3c, 4d
to use narration with sounds and movement

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linked to NC PoS

Children should learn:
QCA Schemes of Work ICT
Unit 4E: Modelling effects on screen

QCA Schemes of Work Music
Unit 9: Animal Magic

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CD / DVD link:
Carnaval des Animaux/Kangarous
DVD: Carnival Performance/Kangaroos

Learning Objects
(linked to NC PoS) Children should learn . .
1b, 2b, 3c
how to match sounds and movement descriptively

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