Learning objective
- To understand and play syncopated rhythms.
Success criteria
- I can recognise the on-beat.
- I can explain what
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Appreciate
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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! Working in pairs, ask the children to think of five things they remember about samba music from the last lesson, then give each other a high five.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should be given the easier rhythms to play, such as ‘1 2 3 4’ (slide 2) and the ‘Chewy Toffee’ rhythm (slide 3).
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should help lead the class when learning the rhythms on slide 3, should be encouraged to play the more challenging rhythms, such as ‘I’m jumping around’.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to clap on the
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Vocabulary definitions
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samba
A fast-paced, rhythmic Brazilian music style played by a percussion ensemble.
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off-beat
The beats in between the regular pulse of a rhythm.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th July, 2024
