Learning objective
- To improve and perform a piece of music based around ostinatos.
Success criteria
- I can improve my piece to imitate the
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
- None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1. Working in pairs, ask the children to recall three tips to perform an ostinato successfully, two examples of an ostinato and one type of music which commonly uses ostinatos.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could perform one of the easier ostinatos.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could use the Activity: Performance planning sheet with staves for notation; could experiment with different starting and finishing times within their pair.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating and performing a piece with
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Vocabulary definitions
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dynamics
The volume of the music (quiet or loud).
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ostinato
A repeating musical pattern.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th October, 2025
Lesson 2: The listening river
Listening to and analysing music based on the journey of a river, reflecting on changes...
Lesson 4: The percussive river
Using the contrasting features of the different stages of a river for inspiration, children compose...
Lesson 1: The singing river
Singing in rounds, exploring timing, expression and dynamics.
Lesson 3: The repeating river
Learning how to recognise an ostinato in different types of music and performing vocal ostinati...
