Creature Sounds – Superluminal

Explore the creatures in Superluminal – drawn by Luku Kuku and Cedric Varcoe – and imagine the sounds they might make.

1 – Sit everyone in a circle, and ask them to close their eyes. 

 

2 – Think about the sounds animals make – big creatures, small creatures, birds, insects... 

 
3 – Now take turns making the sound of an animal, with everyone guessing what animal it is.
 

4 – Show the class creature drawings by Luku and Cedric Varcoe, of creatures that lived on this continent for thousands of years, those that have been introduced since British settlement, and imaginary creatures of the future. Point to the the different creatures, asking the children to share what they think they are, and what sounds they make. 

 

5 – What sounds do the animals make when they are asleep? 
 

 6 – Have a listen to the recordings of the original and future creatures, made by a Year 1/2 class, and turned into music. What animals can you hear?

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