Learning objective

  • To perform a vocal ostinato.

Success criteria

  • I know what an ostinato is and when

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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

Display the Presentation: Gimme five! Working in pairs, ask the children to think of five key elements of a piece of music. If needed, remind the children how they analysed 'The Moldau' by Bedřich Smetana in the previous lesson. Early finishers could be challenged to recall the five parts of a river (source, upper course,…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could sing the continuous ostinato, ‘Kshhhhhh’.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could be given the responsibility of directing the ending of their group piece (or the class piece); could make suggestions for improvement, using musical terminology accurately.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what an ostinato is; performing

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Vocabulary definitions

  • pulse

    The regular beat that goes through a piece of music.

  • ostinato

    A repeating musical pattern.

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Laura Barr

Music specialist

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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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