Please note that this long-term plan has recently been updated. See pages 4–5 of this document for more information.

A 20-week condensed Long-term plan focussing on the essential skills and knowledge in the Music curriculum in a shorter timescale.

At Kapow Primary we understand that curriculum time is always tight in primary schools. Therefore, we have created a condensed curriculum version of our Long-term plan to help those schools who want to ensure coverage of the national curriculum, without dedicating an hour a week to Music.

We have ensured there is a range of musical styles covered and that the interrelated dimensions of music (pulse, pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure, appropriate musical notation) are given similar attention in terms of coverage. This version of our long-term plan could be used if teaching Music in a two-week, half-termly cycle or through blocking the foundation subjects. Or it could be used to relieve pressure on curriculum time.

Please note that not all the skills and knowledge from our Music: Progression of skills and knowledge document will be covered. If following the condensed curriculum, see Music: Progression of skills and knowledge — condensed for further details of the skills and knowledge covered.