Contrasting dynamics

Developing knowledge and understanding of dynamics using instruments; learning to compose and play rhythms to represent planets.

Important note

This unit is new to Year 2 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.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Vocal soundscape

  • To create a simple soundscape using dynamic changes.

Lesson 2: Creatively responding to music

  • To listen to music and respond creatively, considering how dynamics can be represented.

Lesson 3: Comparing music

  • To compare two pieces of music.

Lesson 4: Pitch patterns

  • To create a short pitch pattern to represent a planet.

Lesson 5: Creating and performing a musical structure

  • To perform a pitch pattern representing a planet, using vocal and instrumental sounds and changes in dynamics.

Key skills

Listening and evaluating 

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Key knowledge

To know that:

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Key vocabulary

composer

dynamics

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Unit resources

Assessment – Year 2: Contrasting dynamics

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