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Lesson 4: Writing lyrics

Children write lyrics to tell a story; including a class chorus and a verse written as a group which focusses on specific parts of the animated story.

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Learning objective

To create lyrics that match a melody.

Success criteria

I can contribute to lyrics written by the

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

Improvise

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Cross-curricular links

English

Writing – composition

Pupils should be

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Soar. Arrange the children into pairs and ask them to tell the story of ‘Soar’ to their partner. Show them the animation again on the link: Soar by Alyce Tzue on VideoLink and discuss if there were any parts that they missed.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could start by making a list of rhyming words related to their screenshot/section of animation which can then feed into the lyric writing process.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be writing and leading their group in the discussions over lyrics.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: writing a verse with rhyming words

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Vocabulary definitions

ballad

A song which tells a story - similar to a poem.
compose

To create an original piece of music.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y3: Ballads

Lesson 1: What is a ballad?

Lesson 2: Performing a ballad

Lesson 3: The story behind the song

Lesson 4: Writing lyrics

Lesson 5: Singing my ballad

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Laura Barr

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In her 14 year teaching career, Laura assumed the role of Music Lead, and was Head of Music in a large secondary school. Laura has a passion for working with children with a disadvantaged background, either through deprivation or disability, and now works…

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 4th December, 2023

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