Learning objective
- To understand what a musical motif is.
Success criteria
- I can explain what a motif is.
- I can
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Listen
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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: Gimme five! and use it to recap the learning from the previous lesson.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could get a tablet or computer which allows them to replay each song multiple times to give them extra time to hear motifs.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use the Activity: Roman motifs extension sheet if the Activity: Roman motifs is too easy; should be encouraged to use their own instruments for the activity if they are having instrumental lessons.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying motifs aurally and playing a
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Vocabulary definitions
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motif
A repeating pattern in music, sometimes called a riff.
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