Learning objective
- To copy a short rhythm.
Success criteria
- I can describe my ideas about a piece
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Experiment
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Living things and their habitats
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree and ask the children to discuss whether a triangle would be the best instrument to use for an elephant trumpeting. Allow time for paired discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could get them to just play the beat if they cannot clap the rhythm back; could say the words aloud at the same time as clapping as this can be helpful.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should challenge these pupils to repeat one rhythm repeatedly without needing the teacher to clap it first.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: clapping the animal rhythms mostly accurately;
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Vocabulary definitions
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marimba
A percussion instrument.
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percussion
Instruments played by hitting them with your hand or an object such as a stick.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 24th November, 2023
