Learning objective
- To listen to and repeat short rhythmic patterns.
Success criteria
- I can hear rhythmic patterns.
- I can repeat short
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Listen
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Cross-curricular links
English
Writing- transcription
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Play My name game (see Teacher video: My name game) if the children need a recap. Ask the children how many sounds are in their names and if they are clapping to the rhythm or the pulse. Play the song ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams. Ask the children to try and identify and clap along to…
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Extended-mode explainer videos
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could give the children individual teacher support to transfer word rhythms onto instruments.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should lead the rhythmic copyback activity.
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Assessing progress and understanding
- Do they know the difference between pulse and rhythm?
- Can they copy a
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Vocabulary definitions
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pulse
The heartbeat of the music. Sometimes called the 'beat'.
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rhythm
A pattern of long and short sounds.
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