The Pied Piper of Hamelin. 2: The rats are led away

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1. Rats everywhere! - 2. The rats are led away - 3. The children follow

The second dance session based on the story The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

2. The rats are led away

In the second part of the story a mysterious figure arrives, saying he can rid the town of all the rats…for a fee.

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Lesson summary:

Warm up. With your partner, move around the space in different ways, to show the fast-flowing River Weser.

Be a rat with your partner. Moving around the space with your partner, show the rats exploring the market.

The Mayor walks grandly. Move around the space proudly as though you are the Mayor.

The Mayor and town councillors see the rats. The class divides in half. Half the class are the rats and the other half are the Mayor and town councillors. Each group takes it in turns to move around the space.

The Pied Piper plays his pipe. The children skip on their own around the space, as though they are the Pied Piper playing his pipe.

The rats are under the Pied Piper’s spell. The children curl up, then uncurl slowly and stand up. They then walk forward as though they are under the Pied Piper’s spell.

The rats follow. The teacher picks one person to be the Pied Piper. Divide the rest of the class into four groups. Each group follows the Piper in single file, until eventually everyone is skipping in a long line.

The rats leap into the river. Working independently, the children leap up high, as though they are the rats, leaping into the river.

Cool down. Lie down and imagine that you are one of the townspeople, lying in your cosy bed. You can’t hear the rats anymore. Where have they all gone?

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1. Rats everywhere! - 2. The rats are led away - 3. The children follow