<h3>The Chinese Zodiac Story</h3><p>Tell the story of how the Jade Emperor chose the animals of the Chinese New Year.

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A poster showing animals in groups of 1, 2, 3 and 4 so that children can match the picture of animals shown with the number

Matching cards - Animals in groups of 1,2,3 and 4

A poster showing animals in groups of 5,6,7 an 8 so that children can match the picture of animals shown with the number

Matching cards - Animals in groups of 5,6,7 and 8

A poster showing animals in groups of 9 and 10 so that children can match the picture of animals shown with the number

Matching cards - Animals in groups of 9 and 10

A poster showing the numbers 1 to 10 so that children can match the picture of animals shown with the number.

Matching cards - Numbers

<p>The activities are all related to Chinese New Year celebrations. This unit introduces using the pentatonic.</p>                                    <h3>Elements</h3>                    <ul class="simple elements">                                                    <li><strong>Pentatonic<span>:</span></strong> A five note scale, or set of notes in order, such as C, D, E, G and A. The black keys of a piano or keyboard make a natural pentatonic scale - notice that each black key has at least one white key between it and the next one, which gives a distinctive &#039;pentatonic&#039; sound.</li>                                                    <li><strong>Timbre<span>:</span></strong> The individual quality of a sound.</li>                                                    <li><strong>Duration<span>:</span></strong> Long or short notes, RHYTHM.</li>                                                    <li><strong>Tempo<span>:</span></strong> Fast or slow speed of the PULSE, or BEAT</li>                                            </ul>                                                                    

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The story of the Chinese Zodiac animals

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