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Everyone Jump
 
 
Grade:
Gr. 4 - 6
Facility:
Classroom or gymnasium
Materials:
“Everyone Jump” song, Song Lyrics, Audio Player, Chart Paper, Blank Paper, Markers, Pencil Crayons.
Activity Description:
This cross-curricular activity provides the opportunity for students to creatively respond to music through writing or drawing and perform a dance routine.
Overview:
  • Play the song “Everyone Jump” and have students follow the lyrics to the song by doing activities described by the song.
  • Play the song again and have the students either write or draw how the song makes them feel or about an experience the song reminds them of.
  • Have the students share their creations with a small group. As a group they discuss how the song made them feel and what activities can be done with this song.
  • In alarge group share and create a master list of activities.
  • In small groups, students will then create dance routines to accompany the song “Everyone Jump.”
  • Students will perform their dances to the music for the class.
  • Students could perform, lead or teach their dances to younger students in the school.
Other Ideas:
  • Another option would be to have the students work in groups and create jump rope routines instead of dance routines.

Download the Everyone Jump song (right click and select "Save target as..." to save mp3 to your computer)
Download the Everyone Jump song lyrics

Source:
Everyone Jump…Kids Changing Diabetes Teacher’s Guide & CD, 2003, Lesson Plan 9.
 
 
 

 
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