This session brings together all the parts of the rainforest creativity theme. From music created with made instruments, dance and the wearing of headdresses to the displaying and showing of pots. Celebrate everything that has been achieved.

Time to really get moving! It will be red faces and huffing and puffing all around as the children feel the effects of exercise on their own bodies. During the exercises they record how they are feeling and measure changes. Suitable for Y4 pupils. Find other lesson plans and resources at www.hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Now its time to get up and moving. Children use ICT to learn basic steps before giving them a go to the music themselves. Maybe you can even invite a local expert in to really get things moving.

Following the work on gladiators and amphitheatres childrn research different kinds of gladiators and then start to plan a dance-movement exercise of a gladiator fight in slow motion. They perform this with a partner. Suitable for years 3 and 4. Find other lesson plans and resources at www.hamilton-trust.org.uk.

Children take their compositions from the previous session and match them to some life cycle words that best describe what they can hear. Then they turn their attention to movement and music, combining them for a performance. Suitable for years 3 and 4. Find other lesson plans and resources at www.hamilton-trust.org.uk.

What do children do when they are not in the classroom? At playtimes, evenings and weekends? Discuss sport, games and hobbies. Write instructions for a playtime game or making a craft object to send to their link school friends. Try an African game or craft. Suitable for years 5 and 6.

Join the masquerade! African masks often form part of a dramatic performance which incorporates dance and music. Using African music as inspiration children create simple dance steps to show off their masks.