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Subjects

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

Lesson 3: Blossom haiku

Using descriptive vocabulary about cherry blossoms from Lesson 1, children write a well-known form of Japanese poetry: the haiku.

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Learning objective

To identify different musical features using descriptive vocabulary.

Success criteria

I can recognise and name the musical features

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

Appreciate

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Cross-curricular links

English

Writing – composition

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Arrange the children in pairs. Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? Give the children some time to discuss.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use vocabulary and writing frames, if using those for writing in English; should write the poem without thinking about the syllables first and then look for synonyms with the correct number of syllables.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could write a winter version of their haiku using descriptive words for trees in winter; could suggest instruments that would represent their haiku well.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to recognise, name and describe

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Vocabulary definitions

haiku

A poem with set number of syllables, usually about nature.
syllable

A part of a word with one vowel sound in it.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y4: Haiku music and performance

Lesson 1: Describing blossom

Lesson 2: Sounds of blossom

Lesson 3: Blossom haiku

Lesson 4: Haiku melodies

Lesson 5: Haiku performance

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Elizabeth Stafford

Music specialist

After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…

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