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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 4: Adding rhythm

Exploring different rhythmic ideas to accompany sections of the mountain-themed animation from previous lesson.

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Learning objective

To compose and perform a rhythm to accompany a story.

Success criteria

I can create different rhythms to tell a

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National curriculum

Pupils should be taught to:

Improvise

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Cross-curricular links

None.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Play the first minute of the Audio: Horn concerto no. 4 from the last lesson.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be given an example rhythm.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be leading the group; should be thinking about tempo and dynamics throughout their section.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing their rhythm in time, giving

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Vocabulary definitions

The vocabulary for this lesson has been covered in previous lessons.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y3: Creating compositions (mountains)

Lesson 1: Telling stories through music

Lesson 2: Creating a soundscape

Lesson 3: Story sound effects

Lesson 4: Adding rhythm

Lesson 5: Musical mountain

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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