Learning objective
- To understand that music can be represented with colours.
Success criteria
- I can suggest a colour to match the
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Appreciate
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- Mutual respect.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall: How to work in a group to prepare a good performance. How to make sure they play in time. How to record music on paper.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be paired with a more confident talk partner.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should support a less confident talk partner; should use musical terms to explain their colour choices.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to suggest a colour
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Vocabulary definitions
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Holi
A Hindu festival celebrating the beginning of Spring.
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synesthesia
A condition when people experience something through unrelated senses, e.g. seeing music.
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