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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 2: Rainforest body percussion

Children work in pairs to practice the ‘Boom, Snap, Clap’ rhythm using body percussion, personalising their sequence with the introduction of a 'stamp'.

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Learning objective

To use body percussion.

Success criteria

I can describe a piece of music, referring

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

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Cross-curricular links

None.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Arrange the children into pairs and ask them to listen to the piece of music from the link: Choirmakesrain. Ask them to explain to each other what the structure and texture of the music is (the children could also show this to each other). Take feedback about any key points the children recalled from the…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could pair children up with someone who you know has good rhythm; may give them a specific set of moves when introducing the stamp; could make them do it really slowly.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should request that they use a faster tempo; could get them to clap each other’s hands in different ways, e.g. high five, then low five, then behind the back, etc.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing the sequence in the correct

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Vocabulary definitions

boom

A deep and loud hollow sound.
clap

Making a short, loud noise by hitting your hands together.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y4: Body and tuned percussion

Lesson 1: Pitter patter raindrops

Lesson 2: Rainforest body percussion

Lesson 3: The rhythm of the forest floor

Lesson 4: The loopy rainforest

Lesson 5: Sounds of the rainforest

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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