Learning objective
- To recognise key elements of music.
Success criteria
- I can identify the dynamics in the piece.
- I
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Appreciate
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Cross-curricular links
- None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree. In pairs, ask the children to discuss whether singing in rounds is ‘better’ than singing altogether as a class. Take feedback, encouraging the children to explain why they do or do not prefer singing in rounds.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Keywords when completing the table in the listening activity; could have access to the audio link they need to answer the questions to replay it as often as needed; could focus on dynamics and tempo initially before moving on to the other areas of the music.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be encouraged to focus on giving more detailed answers when describing texture and instruments/timbre, giving specific examples.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining how the music makes them
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Vocabulary definitions
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tempo
The speed of the music (fast or slow).
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texture
How many layers of sound the music has (thick or thin).
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 24th July, 2024
