Learning objective
- To understand note length.
Success criteria
- I can play a melody by ear.
- I can
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Listen
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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: Keyword and hand out the whiteboards and pens.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should be given instruments with the notes that they will need for this song marked with coloured dots to narrow down their range of choice; could use the Teacher note: Note length help to refer to when playing.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use their own instruments, if available.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing the melody with reasonable accuracy,
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Vocabulary definitions
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melody
A sequence of notes that sound well together, also called a tune.
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