Provide the students with a clown shape to colour and write a caption about their favourite type of clown. Display pictures and books from the library about other clowns in literature - jesters, jokers, minstrels and harlequins. Discuss the word 'pantomime' and 'mime'. List ideas with the students for acting out a pantomime. Divide class into small groups of 3 or 4 students.
Students select from the listed suggestions something for their pantomime.
Encourage students to use musical instruments. Let other students try to guess what situation is being pantomimed. Music Movement and Songs Students and teacher use well-known tunes to innovate and write clown songs . Students work in small groups to retell the story using musical instruments. Perform with instruments following the beat of the drum or music.