Learning objective
- To understand the importance of Monteverdi in the history of opera.
Success criteria
- I can describe
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National curriculum
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Attention grabber
Ask the pupils to describe what they think an opera is. Then ask them to demonstrate what opera singing sounds like. Watch the Pupil video: La Musica (see Watch) and use the questions to discuss what they have seen and heard.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could focus on either the lyric writing or the performing of the recitative; they could be given a starting line or completed lyrics.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could be encouraged to make suggestions of how to perform their recitative using facial expressions and gestures, acting out the story of the lyrics.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining who Monteverdi
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Vocabulary definitions
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aria
A song in opera that shows a character's emotions.
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Baroque
Music created in Europe between 1600 and 1750.
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In this unit
Assessment - Music Y6: Baroque
Lesson 1: Monteverdi and the invention of opera
Lesson 2: Johann Pachelbel and the canon
Lesson 3: Henry Purcell and the ground bass
Lesson 4: J S Bach and the fugue
Lesson 5: George Frideric Handel and the oratorio
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 16th September, 2024
