Learning objective
- To explain what pitch and rhythm are.
Success criteria
- I can change the pitch of
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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
Display the Presentation: Brain dump and arrange the children in pairs. Use the slide to play ‘The Aquarium’ from the last lesson and ask the children to take turns telling their partner everything they remember about the piece of music.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could copy the pitches and rhythms demonstrated, if needed.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could show the class their pitch and rhythm ideas; could introduce dynamics when the diver moves deeper into the water.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating pitches to show
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Vocabulary definitions
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pitch
How high or low a sound is.
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rhythm
A pattern of long and short notes.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th November, 2023
