Learning objective
- To compare two pieces of music by Gustav Holst.
Success criteria
- I can identify changes in dynamics and use
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Listen
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could, during the Attention grabber, be given a selection of colours, shapes or patterns to represent the music; should use the Knowledge organiser to support with musical terminology and compare Venus and Mars.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should explain how dynamics, tempo and timbre are used to create the dark or heavy mood of war in Holst’s ‘Mars’ and a hopeful or light mood in ‘Venus’; should describe the image both pieces of music create for the listener.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: comparing two pieces of music using
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Vocabulary definitions
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annotate
To add notes or remarks.
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dynamics
The volume of a piece of music.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 12th June, 2024
