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BBC School Radio The Song Tree The Dragon and the Phoenix
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Teacher's Notes - The Dragon and the Phoenix (pdf 2MB)

For a copy of the music CD including backing tracks contact BBC School Radio (UK schools only).

The Spring term series is based on the ancient Chinese story of 'The Dragon and the Phoenix'. The new Teacher's Notes for this series include the music and lyrics for all the songs, which can be used in place of pupil pamphlets.

Autumn 2009
Spring 2010

Curriculum links
Each programme encourages singing, appraising and listening. There are also strong cross-curricular links to English at KS1 and equivalent levels elsewhere.
Spring 2010

Programmes are broadcast at 0300 on Wednesdays. Each programme will be available as audio on demand for 7 days following the transmission dates below.

The Dragon and the Phoenix

A series of programmes based on a traditional Chinese tale.
1. The Dragon and the Phoenix become friends
13/01/2010
2. The Dragon and the Phoenix discover the pebble
20/01/2010
3. The Dragon and the Phoenix meet a crab
27/01/2010
4. The Empress of the West plans to steal the pearl
03/02/2010
5. The pearl is stolen
10/02/2010
6. The Empress receives her pearl
24/02/2010
7. The Dragon and the Phoenix find the pearl
03/03/2010
8. The Dragon and the Phoenix retrieve the pearl
10/03/2010
9. Putting the story together
17/03/2010
10. The Dragon and the Phoenix (performance)
24/03/2010

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Spring 2010
The Dragon and the Phoenix

A series of programmes based on a traditional Chinese tale.
1. The Dragon and the Phoenix become friends
13/01/2010
2. The Dragon and the Phoenix discover the pebble
20/01/2010
3. The Dragon and the Phoenix meet a crab
27/01/2010
4. The Empress of the West plans to steal the pearl
03/02/2010
5. The pearl is stolen
10/02/2010
6. The Empress receives her pearl
24/02/2010
7. The Dragon and the Phoenix find the pearl
03/03/2010
8. The Dragon and the Phoenix retrieve the pearl
10/03/2010
9. Putting the story together
17/03/2010
10. The Dragon and the Phoenix (performance)
24/03/2010

Additional Resources

DocumentTeacher's Notes -
The Dragon and the Phoenix
(pdf 2 MB)

DocumentTeacher's Notes -
The Magic Hummingbird
(pdf 3MB)

DocumentThe Magic Hummingbird
All lyrics as .zip


DocumentLyric - Fly, golden eagle

DocumentLyric - Magic hummingbird

DocumentLyric - It's hard to believe

DocumentLyric - Another ear of corn

DocumentLyric - The door to a secret world

DocumentLyric - Song of the kivas

DocumentLyric - Mighty Muy'ingwa

DocumentLyric - Heavenly rain

DocumentBrief Teacher's Notes -
The Dragon and the Phoenix


CDDragon and Phoenix
CD (UK schools only)
Contact BBC School Radio

CDThe Magic Hummingbird
CD (UK schools only)
Contact BBC School Radio
See also
BBC World Class

BBC World Class
Find out more about school twinning




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