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Lesson 5: Musical story performance

Performing musical versions of Jack and the Beanstalk.

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Share the Audio: Soft and slow:

Ask the children to discuss in pairs what they notice about the dynamics (volume) and the tempo (speed).

Answers may include: the music is soft and slow and stays the same speed throughout.

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Elizabeth Stafford Music specialist

After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK deliver music with confidence. Liz teaches Foundation Stage and KS1 music in a primary school, and is also Programme Leader for the largest Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators centre in the world! She is Editor of Primary Music Magazine, a writer for Music Teacher Magazine, and a reviewer for the British Journal of Music Education.

 

Elizabeth has created lesson plans and resources for a wide range of Music topics including KS2 projects on musical theatre and lessons to encourage pupils to create musical compositions to represent Holi.

 

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 8 April 2026

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