Keeping the pulse
Children explore keeping the pulse together through music and movement, by exploring their favourite things.
Important note
This unit is new to Year 1 for 2024/25. Please see our Music: Long-term plan for more information about recent updates to our scheme and how they may affect your school.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Clap the rhythm of their name in time to the pulse.
- Sway or tap in time to the pulse.
- Sing a rhythm in time with the pulse.
- Copy rhythms based on word patterns using an instrument.
- Keep the pulse while playing a rhythm on an instrument.
- Follow instructions during a performance.
Suggested prior learning
Celebration music
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Finding the pulse
Lesson 2: Singing a sound pattern
Lesson 3: Using a thinking voice
Lesson 4: Reading sound patterns
Lesson 5: Practice makes perfect
Key skills
Listening and evaluating
- Listening with
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Key knowledge
To know that:
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Key vocabulary
pulse
singing voice
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Unit resources
Assessment – Year 1: Keeping the pulse
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Key vocabulary
Subject resources
Music: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Music
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National curriculum mapping
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Music: Pupil progression of skills
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Assessment
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Equipment list
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Key vocabulary
A unit-by-unit list of musical vocabulary
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language.
Physical education.
Build on the learning
Tempo (Theme: Snail and mouse)
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