Learning objective
- To play syncopated rhythms as part of a group.
Success criteria
- I can play in time.
- I can hold my
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play
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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: Explain the answer. Working in pairs, ask the children to discuss why syncopated rhythms might ‘surprise your ears’.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could be given the shakers to play; could focus on either the steady beat or the ‘Chewy toffee’ rhythm.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should play the more challenging ‘Jumping around’ rhythm and stick to the pulse; could guide other children in their group to stay in time.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing their rhythm in time with
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Vocabulary definitions
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beat
The steady pulse in a piece of music.
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rhythm
A pattern of long and short sounds in a piece of music.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th July, 2024
