Learning objective

  • To develop and transpose a musical motif.

Success criteria

  • I can transpose (change the key of) my

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Improvise

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Expand and add detail and use it to recap learning from the previous lesson.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should stick to notes from the example motif given in point 1 on the Activity: Motif development, moving up by four notes so that they do not need to use sharp or flat notes.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could use their own instruments for the activity (if they are having instrumental lessons) and/or can carry out the extension activity in Activity: Motif development.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: transposing their motif, using sharp or

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Vocabulary definitions

  • transposing

    Changing the key of music.

  • flat

    A note lower in pitch by a semitone.

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Elizabeth Stafford

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After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…
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