Learning objective
- To adapt a familiar tune using jazz rhythms.
Success criteria
- I can describe what swung quavers are.
- I can
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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
Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Display the Presentation: Brain dump.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could draw coloured dots on the swing notes; should use the colour-coded notation on the Activity: Mary had a little lamb notation to help them learn the tune.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should experiment and adapt the rhythm as necessary, ensuring that it is still a swung rhythm.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing a swung rhythm using a
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Vocabulary definitions
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motif
A short musical idea or pattern that is repeated and developed throughout a piece of music.
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quaver
A musical note that lasts for half a beat.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 30th May, 2024
