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Lesson 3: Call and response

The rhythms from Lesson 2 are broken up into a 'call and response' structure, with the children singing the 'response' and learning a traditional Ghanaian call and response song called ‘Che Che Kule’.

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Music > Key stage 1 > Archived unit: West African call and response song (Theme: Animals) > Lesson 3: Call and response

Learning objective

To learn a traditional song from Ghana.

Success criteria

I can explain what call and response means

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and ask the children to work with a partner. They need to listen to the audio clip (play this audio for approx 1:20) and then speak for 30 seconds on the rhythm of the piece. They need to consider what animals would suit the rhythm of this music. https://www.kapowprimary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Marimba-final.mp3Please…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could sing with them and stand so they can see you perform the actions, reminding them of the words.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should encourage them to have a go at singing solo and to sing the call from the backing track – this way they will have practised pitching the notes correctly.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being successfully able to sing back

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Vocabulary definitions

call and response

One person sings or plays something and others sing or play something back, in reply.
rhythm

A pattern of long and short sounds.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y2: West African call and response song

Lesson 1: Going on safari

Lesson 2: Rhythmic safari

Lesson 3: Call and response

Lesson 4: Rhythmic response

Lesson 5: The safari event

Originally created by:

Laura Barr

Music specialist

In her 14 year teaching career, Laura assumed the role of Music Lead, and was Head of Music in a large secondary school. Laura has a passion for working with children with a disadvantaged background, either through deprivation or disability, and now works…

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