Unit 3: South America (Instrumental lessons)

Learning about the history and features of Latin America music, performing a salsa style song and playing from staff notation; performing a mini carnival using a range of performance techniques including song, dance, tuned and untuned musical instruments.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Play the clave rhythm accurately.
  • Answer the questions on the Knowledge catcher (see unit page) with appropriate support.
  • Add letter names to the tuned percussion part 1 and play the part.
  • Ability to add pitches to notated rhythms and perform them accurately.
  • Sing and/or play the song confidently.

Suggested prior learning

Unit 2: Caribbean (Instrumental lessons)

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Vamos, let’s go!

To learn, perform and combine the key rhythms used in salsa music
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Lesson 2: History of Latin music

To understand the history and key features of latin music
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Lesson 3: Salsa melodies

To identify the pitch of notes from staff notation, and play them accurately
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Lesson 4: Melodic composition

To compose and notate a salsa-inspired melody
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Lesson 5: Carnival spirit

To confidently perform a piece of salsa music using voices, instruments, and dancing
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Key skills

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  • Discussing the stylistic
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Key knowledge

  • To know the history
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Assessment – Music KS2: Instrumental: South America

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