Learning objective
- To compare two pieces of music.
- To explore and show the differences between two pieces of music through drawing and sound.
Success criteria
- I can compare two pieces of music by
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National curriculum
Pupils should be taught to:
- listen
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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
Venus Give the children paper and coloured pencils, crayons or pastels. Explain that, in the same way as in the last lesson, they will listen to a piece of music and then draw symbols, pictures and shapes to represent what they hear, thinking about the colours they want to use; the music is again by…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use prompts and examples of symbols that could represent peace and tranquillity when listening to ‘Venus’; Should use flashcards with pictures and names of instruments to compare “Mars” and “Venus”.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should justify how dynamics, tempo and timbre are used to create the dark or heavy mood of war in Holst’s ‘Mars’ and a hopeful or light mood in ‘Venus’; should also describe the image both pieces of music create.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: comparing two pieces of music using
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Vocabulary definitions
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annotate
To add notes or remarks.
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intepret
To decide what the intended meaning of something is.
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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
