Learning objective
- To explore how dynamics can be represented by different symbols.
Success criteria
- I can hear loud and soft (quiet) sounds
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Experiment
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs. Play the Audio: Deep ocean (0:00-0:30): https://www.kapowprimary.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RR-Underwater-world-AN.mp3Please accept statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. Ask the children:
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have an example of dynamic changes modelled to them to copy initially before creating their own.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should demonstrate to the class how to use different instruments to play loud and soft.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: responding to dynamic changes
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Vocabulary definitions
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dynamics
The volume of the music (loud or quiet).
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In this unit
Assessment - Year 1: Musical symbols
Lesson 1: Showing tempo
Lesson 2: Exploring dynamics
Lesson 3: Rhythm
Lesson 4: Using pitch
Lesson 5: Under the sea performance
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 20th August, 2024
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