<h3>The Dinosaurs Escape! (timbre, dynamics)</h3><p>First, tell this story about dinosaurs escaping from a zoo: </p><p>The dinosaurs were very sad that they lived in a zoo. One day the littlest dinosaur had an idea - they would escape! The big dinosaurs roared with laughter at this idea at first, but then they started whispering about how to make their escape. When the day came, the big dinosaurs and the flying dinosaurs let the little ones ride on their backs as they pushed down the walls of their enclosure. The zoo-keepers were angry! The last time we saw the dinosaurs they were happily flying into the sky or running away free! </p>                                                                                                                                                                                <p>When you do this with a whole class, pairs or small groups of children could first go to the music corner, with an adult helper, to choose instruments for their part of the story eg the angry zoo-keeper. The children then accompany the story with instruments as the teacher tells it again. If you are doing this with just a group, there is enough time for choosing instruments and experimenting with playing them to fit the story.</p>                                                                                                               

<h3>Extinction Rap (rhythm, pulse)</h3><p>These rap with body percussion activities are just as easy to do with individual children, with groups or with the whole class. First the children need to practise saying the names of these extinct animals, keeping a steady pulse:</p>                                                                <ul class="simple lyrics">            <li>Auk</li>            <li>Do-do</li>            <li>Din-o-saur</li>            <li>Woo-lly mamm-oth</li>    </ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Extinction rap (rhythm, pulse) - Chant

<p>Next play the backing track below for the children to practise say the words in time to it, making a <em>rap,</em> either in groups or individually. The backing track is the right length for saying the four animal names lots of times and you'll know when you get near the end because there's an extra drum added to the mix. The children will need to practise several times and then you can record their rap and play it back to them. Either you or the children can invent body percussion or practise walking in time on the spot. </p>                               

Extinction rap (rhythm, pulse) - Backing track

<h4>Extension Activity (structure, texture)</h4><p>In small, supervised groups or pairs the children make the sequence of sounds that go with each part of the story, but without the words being said. They really have to think about how the story and the music are structured. I've taken the opportunity here to mention the element of music term, <em>texture</em> in relation to our music.</p><p>Alternatively, the children could make up their own story to set to music.</p> 

The dinosaur's escape - no words (structure, texture) - Video

<h3>Extinction Rap (rhythm, pulse)</h3><p>These rap with body percussion activities are just as easy to do with individual children, with groups or with the whole class. First the children need to practise saying the names of these extinct animals, keeping a steady pulse:</p>                                                                <ul class="simple lyrics">            <li>Auk</li>            <li>Do-do</li>            <li>Din-o-saur</li>            <li>Woo-lly mamm-oth</li>    </ul>                                                                <audio class="lazy_av" controls="" controlslist="nodownload">    <source src="https://rippleeducation.blob.core.windows.net/media/auk.mp3" type="audio/mp3"></source></audio>                                                                <p>Next play the backing track below for the children to practise say the words in time to it, making a <em>rap,</em> either in groups or individually. The backing track is the right length for saying the four animal names lots of times and you'll know when you get near the end because there's an extra drum added to the mix. The children will need to practise several times and then you can record their rap and play it back to them. Either you or the children can invent body percussion or practise walking in time on the spot. </p>                                                                <audio class="lazy_av" controls="" controlslist="nodownload">    <source src="https://rippleeducation.blob.core.windows.net/media/rap2.mp3" type="audio/mp3"></source></audio>                                                                    <div class="img img_sml">        <img class="lazy_img" src="https://rippleeducation.blob.core.windows.net/media/Wooly_Mammoth_FlyingPuffin_WikiCommons-e1503422024109.jpg" alt="Wooly Mammoth Flying Puffin Wiki Commons E1503422024109">    </div>

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The dinosaur's escape (timbre, dynamics) - Video

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