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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 4: Composing a break

Composing a verse or ‘break’ in groups to form part of the performance in the final lesson.

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Learning objective

To compose a basic rhythmic break.

Success criteria

I can play in time.
I can hold my

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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

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Should play the less technically demanding instruments as set up in Lesson 3.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should lead the composition of the break and ensure the rest of the group play in time.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing their break in time with

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Vocabulary definitions

break

A place in a piece of music where some of the instruments play a new rhythm.
composition

A collection of musical elements that together make a piece of music.

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In this unit

Assessment: Music Y4: Samba and carnival sounds and instruments

Lesson 1: Introduction to samba

Lesson 2: Pulse and rhythm

Lesson 3: Samba rhythms

Lesson 4: Composing a break

Lesson 5: Samba performance

Originally created by:

Laura Barr

Music specialist

In her 14 year teaching career, Laura assumed the role of Music Lead, and was Head of Music in a large secondary school. Laura has a passion for working with children with a disadvantaged background, either through deprivation or disability, and now works…

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