Pitch
Learning how to identify high and low notes and to compose a simple tune to represent a superhero.
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:
- Identify high and low notes.
- Perform high and low notes.
- Create and perform a two-note and three-note pattern.
- Identify and perform changes in tempo.
- Contribute musical ideas and cooperate within a group.
- Prepare and perform a musical piece.
- Demonstrate a musical understanding of tempo and pitch.
- Participate in discussions about pitch and tempo.
- Offer feedback to groups on their performance.
- Follow instructions during a performance.
Suggested prior learning
*NEW* Sound patterns (Theme: Fairytales)
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Recognising sounds
Lesson 2: Pitch patterns
Lesson 3: Changing tempo
Lesson 4: Superhero theme tune
Lesson 5: Final performance
Key skills
Listening and evaluating
- Listening with
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Key knowledge
To know that:
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Key vocabulary
high
low
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Unit resources
Assessment – Year 1: Pitch
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Key vocabulary
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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
A list of essential and optional
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Key vocabulary
A unit-by-unit list of musical vocabulary
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Music teacher skills videos
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English
Spoken language.
Build on the learning
*NEW* Musical symbols (Theme: Under the sea)
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