Learning objective
- To understand the concept of tempo using audio clips and instruments.
Success criteria
- I can explain what tempo means.
- I can recognise
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should have a partner clap along to their pattern, gradually increasing the speed of their clap so they can match their music to it; could do a group practice before the independent work.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should be grouped and challenged to slow down gradually (rallentando) after they have got up to their top speed; could think about how different tempos can change the mood or character of their superhero.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying changes in tempo and using ‘accelerando’
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Vocabulary definitions
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tempo
The speed of the music (fast or slow).
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accelerando
A musical term to describe when the speed of the music gets faster and faster.
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In this unit
Assessment - Year 1: Pitch and tempo
Lesson 1: Pitch and tempo: High fliers
Lesson 2: Pitch and tempo: Pitch patterns
Lesson 3: Pitch and tempo: Faster than a speeding bullet
Lesson 4: Pitch and tempo: Superhero theme tune
Lesson 5: Pitch and tempo: Final performance
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th June, 2024
