The lesson was based upon the little German folk song which follows:—
Das Steckenpferd
1. Hopp, hopp, hopp! Pferd-chen, lauf’ Ga-lopp,
2. Tipp, tipp, tapp! Wirf mich ja nicht ab!
ü-ber Stock, und ü-ber Stei-ne,
sonst be-kommst du Peit-schen hie-be!
a-ber brich mir nicht die Bei-ne!
Pferd-chen, thu’ mir’s ja zu lie-be;
im-mer im Ga-lopp! hopp, hopp, hopp, hopp, hopp!
wirf mich ja nicht ab! tipp-ti, tapp-ti, tapp!
Teacher’s aims:—
1. To have the children make a dance which will be suitable to the music of Das Steckenpferd.
2. To help the children to appreciate this form of self-expression,—expression by means of the whole body.
Pupils’ aim:—
To make a little “folk dance” which they will present at the May Festival for the entertainment of parents and friends.
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