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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 2: Dynamics and timbre: Underwater world

Using timbre and dynamics to represent an aquarium filled with different fish.

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Learning objective

To explain what dynamics and timbre are.

Success criteria

I can select an appropriate timbre

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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 in pairs. They need to listen to only the audio of this clip: Jaws theme and then take turns speaking to their partner for 30 seconds about the tempo of the piece. They need to consider how the tempo changes and how this might reflect the action in the story about sharks.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Complete the dynamic changes with them so they can see something to copy if needed; could play louder as they move closer to you and quieter as they move away.

Pupils working at greater depth

These will be the natural leaders, use the performance opportunities to get them to show the class their sounds and dynamic changes.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: choosing instruments with appropriate

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Vocabulary definitions

celeste

An instrument with a keyboard, like a piano, which makes a soft, high-pitched sound.
timbre

The quality of sound e.g. smooth, scratchy, twinkly.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y1: Musical vocabulary

Lesson 1: Pulse and tempo: Dive into danger!

Lesson 2: Dynamics and timbre: Underwater world

Lesson 3: Pitch and rhythm: Underwater world

Lesson 4: Texture and structure: Coral reef

Lesson 5: Musical vocabulary

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Elizabeth Stafford

Music specialist

After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…

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