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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 2: Pulse and rhythm: You've got a friend

Learning to play rhythms on untuned percussion instruments to deepen their understanding of pulse and rhythm.

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Music > Key stage 1 > Archived unit: Pulse and rhythm (Theme: All about me) > Lesson 2: Pulse and rhythm: You’ve got a friend

Learning objective

Knowledge

To clap and play in time to the music.

Working scientifically

Success criteria

Knowledge

I can say and clap my name.
I can

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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

Play the ‘My name game’ again from Lesson 1: Pulse and rhythm: My favourite things (see the Teacher video: My name game), ensuring that the children are clapping the rhythm of their name rather than the pulse. However, this time get them to play the game in pairs to provide more of an opportunity to assess…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could children can stamp their feet in time to the music to help them feel the pulse; can sing most of their part for them, asking them just to sing or say their friend’s name in the gap.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could offer peer support to other children, and/or act as the leader in place of the teacher.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Could they clap the rhythm of their name, and do this in

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Knowledge outcomes

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Vocabulary definitions

pulse

The heartbeat of the music. Sometimes called the 'beat'.
rhythm

A pattern of long and short sounds.

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Example work

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y1: Pulse and rhythm

Lesson 1: Pulse and rhythm: My favourite things

Lesson 2: Pulse and rhythm: You've got a friend

Lesson 3: Pulse and rhythm: Dance, dance, dance

Lesson 4: Pulse and rhythm: Happy

Lesson 5: Pulse and rhythm: Practice makes perfect

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Elizabeth Stafford

Music specialist

After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…

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