Information and guidance
Before using the content
Tell the children that today’s theme is aeroplanes and that they will pretend to be on a flight while taking part.
• Have any of them been on a real aeroplane - what do they remember about it?
• Where were they flying to?
• Stress the safety that is important for take off and landing and why we wear seatbelts.
Movement language
The following vocabulary will be used in the programme: fasten, straight, strong, soar, lift, lower, circles, on the spot.
Movement
The children close their eyes and listen to an aeroplane taking off. Standing in their space, with arms outstretched, they make wing shapes and alternate arms up and down to show a soaring action. Bending their knees, they ‘fly’ lower and turn around on the spot to ‘circle’ in the sky. Encourage strong, straight arms at all times.
Song
Down at the airport, early in the morning,
See all the aeroplanes lined up in a row
Along comes the captain to start up the engine,
Fasten your seatbelt. Off we go.
Vrooooom.
Story
Olivia is going on an aeroplane for the first time…
See the Teacher's Notes for more information and guidance on using the content.
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