Learning objective
- To recognise and play crotchets and crotchet rests by ear and from staff notation
National curriculum
- Use and understand staff and other notations
- Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression
- Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: Can focus on either singing the tune or playing the rhythm, whichever they find easier.
Pupils working at greater depth: Can be encouraged to sing and play the rhythmic ostinato at the same time.