Learning objective
- To use voices and bodies expressively, while exploring tempo.
Success criteria
- I can move my body in
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Physical Education
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall: How to engage different voices (speaking and singing). How to follow ‘my turn, your turn’ to learn a rhyme or song.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
May need verbal instructions on how to move their body and use their voice, e.g. “I can hear the slow music; can you show that with your arms and then feet?”
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should demonstrate a clear contrast between fast and slow using more than one part of their body at the same time, e.g. moving both their feet and arms. Should be able to show a clear contrast between fast and slow with their voice.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: demonstrating slow and fast with
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Vocabulary definitions
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beat
The heartbeat of the music.
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expressive
Showing mood through movement.
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