Rock and Roll

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Perform the hand jive hand actions in sequence and in time with the music.
  • Sing in tune and perform their actions in time.
  • Play the notes of the walking bass in the correct sequence.
  • Independently play their part with some awareness of the other performers.

Suggested prior learning

Body and tuned percussion (Theme: Rainforests)

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Hand jive

  • To understand the history of rock and roll music.
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Lesson 2: Rock Around the Clock

  • To be able to perform with a sense of style.
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Lesson 3: Walking bass line

  • To play a walking bass line on tuned percussion.
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Lesson 4: Performing the bass

  • To be able to play a rock and roll bass line.
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Lesson 5: Rock and roll performance

  • To be able to play a rock and roll piece of music.

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Key skills

  • Recognising and discussing the
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  • To know that rock
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bass line

beat

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Assessment – Music Y4: Rock and roll

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Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (Theme: Rivers)

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