Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name the key features of minimalism.
- Share their opinions of the music they hear in the lesson.
- Name the key features of minimalism and work out the pitches to play from staff notation of the piece ‘Interlocking patterns’.
- Play their part accurately in isolation, and fairly accurately when combined with the other part.
- Play their part confidently in the final performance.
- Confidently answer questions in the quiz.
- Play with correct technique.
- Play most pieces accurately, fluently and expressively.
Suggested prior learning
Unit 5: India (Instrumental lessons)
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Lesson 1: Minimalism
Lesson 2: Interlocking patterns
Lesson 3: Minimalist melodies
Lesson 4: Electronic dance music
Lesson 5: Instrumental celebration
Key skills
Year 3
- Discussing the stylistic
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Key knowledge
- To know the history
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Unit resources
Assessment – Music KS2: Instrumental: North America
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