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One of the challenges that Hercules faced was slaying the dragon, Ladon.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022\uF0B7\u0022 data-font=\u0022Symbol\u0022 data-listid=\u002230\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559683\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-2,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769226\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Symbol\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[8226],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\uF0B7\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EIn China, Dragons are a spiritual and cultural symbol that signifies good luck, prosperity and harmony. The dragon is an important part of Lunar and Chinese New Year celebrations, during which a dragon dance is performed. It\u2019s believed that the longer the dragon dances for, the more luck will be brought to the community.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Dragons from other cultures and around the world"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EPreparing this activity\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019re using kitchen roll cardboard tubes, you need to carefully cut these in half before starting this activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003EYou could prepare green paper in the correct length/width for people to use in advance of the session.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EMake your dragon\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EGather everyone together. Ask if anyone knows what St George\u2019s Day is. Explain that St George is the patron Saint of England, who legend tells us slayed a dragon in ancient times, and lots of people choose to celebrate it with parades, dancing and other activities.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EExplain that dragons are also used in Lunar New Year celebrations, as they represent good luck, prosperity and harmony. In Lunar New Year celebrations, a dragon dance is performed. It\u2019s believed that the longer the dragon dances for, the more luck will be brought to the community.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ETell everyone you\u2019re all going to make a dragon. You could give them a printed or written version of the instructions for people to make them in small groups or read out the instructions step by step.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ETake the cardboard tube and carefully wrap it in green paper. Make sure it\u2019s covered and use sticky tape (or double-sided sticky tape) to secure it in place. Make sure it\u2019s tightly wrapped and trim the edges once it\u2019s stuck down.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ETake two medium sized green pom-poms. Using glue dots or double-sided sticky tape, stick them along the edge on one side of the tube. \u003C/span\u003EStick two googly eyes onto the green pom poms. They\u2019ll be the dragon\u2019s eyes.\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ENow, take two small green or black pom-poms and stick them to the opposite end of the tube at the top. They\u2019ll be the dragon\u2019s nostrils.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ECut two long triangles from green paper for the dragon\u2019s ears. Fold the bottom edge of each triangle over to make a tab.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EAttach each triangle to side of the tube with the dragon\u2019s eyes. Use the tab to stick the ears to top of the inside of the tube. The ears should poke up behind the eyes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ECut two smaller triangles from white card for the dragon\u2019s horns. Again, fold the bottom of the horn to make a tab. Using glue dots or tape, stick both horns in-between the ears. Again, the tab should be used to stick them to top of the inside of the tube.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003ETake a sheet of red, orange and yellow tissue paper. Cut each sheet into lots of strips, using all three colours.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002224\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EOn the end with the dragon\u2019s mouth, place double-sided sticky tape around the inside of the end of the tube. 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