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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 1: Ragtime

Learning about the style of ragtime music.

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Learning objective

To sing and clap a syncopated rhythm for a ragtime-style song.

Success criteria

I can play on the off-beat and understand

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

Play

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can recall: What pulse is. (The steady, regular beat in music – see the video Teacher skills: Pulse and rhythm.) What rhythm is. (The pattern of beats or sounds – see the video Teacher skills: Pulse and rhythm.) What call and response is. (A…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could sing the syncopated rhythm without clapping.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could tap their feet to the on the beat while singing – and especially when clapping the syncopated section.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what ragtime is; playing on

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Vocabulary definitions

jazz

A lively type of music that uses special beats, improvisation and instruments like the saxophone and trumpet.
Ragtime

Early jazz piano music which uses syncopation and the off-beat.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y3: Jazz

Lesson 1: Ragtime

Lesson 2: Traditional jazz

Lesson 3: Scat singing

Lesson 4: Jazz motifs

Lesson 5: Swung rhythms

Originally created by:

Laura Barr

Music specialist

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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