Learning objective
- To create a simple soundscape for effect.
- To create a soundscape for effect using imagination and sounds.
Success criteria
- I can use my voice to create sound.
- I
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Experiment
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Cross-curricular links
- Nothing relevant to this lesson.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Start by asking the children to lie down in a space or sit comfortably and close their eyes. Play two minutes of the music on the link: 'Trend Zone -Relaxing space music' on VideoLink. As the music plays, tell them they are going on a journey through space to discover a new planet. Ask them…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should give them a choice between a limited number of sounds or ideas to describe the new planet, helping to focus their imagination without overwhelming them.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should think more deeply about the science behind their creative choices, such as the lack of sound in the vacuum of space and how sounds might be differently perceived on another planet; could create a more detailed narrative for their part of the soundscape, perhaps including the reason for the journey to the new planet or the discovery of a new element.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to describe the characteristics
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Vocabulary definitions
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dynamics
The volume of the music (loud or quiet).
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soundscape
The mixture of different sounds that are heard in a particular place.
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Example work
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Space soundtrack
Lesson 2: Listening to space
Lesson 3: Comparing planets
Lesson 4: Planet motif
Lesson 5: Journey to space
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th December, 2024
