Learning objective
- To play a simple looped rhythm from notation.
Success criteria
- I can hold my own part.
- I can play
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Improvise
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you may wish to check the children can recall: How to play in time with each other. What is structure in music. How is music written down; including pitch and note length.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have the rhythm demonstrated by the teacher; should be assigned an easier rhythm and work with a partner who plays the same rhythm.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should direct the other members in the group; could give their piece more structure by organising the start and the end.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: performing a looped body percussion rhythm;
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Vocabulary definitions
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body percussion
A way to make music using just our bodies.
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loop
A section of music that is repeated many times, called 'ostinato' in classical music and 'riff' in jazz.
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In this unit
Assessment - Year 5: Looping and remixing
Lesson 1: Body percussions loops
Lesson 2: Mixing loops
Lesson 3: Learning the original
Lesson 4: Looping fragments
Lesson 5: Remix
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 14th October, 2024
