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Subjects

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

Lesson 1: A single year

Evaluating a song based on its lyrics, tempo, melody and arrangement.

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Upper key stage 2 >
Year 6 >
Composing and performing a Leavers’ song >
Lesson 1: A single year

Learning objective

To listen to and describe music.

Success criteria

I can evaluate a song based on:
- lyrics –

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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

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall: Different ways to create sound using their bodies, voices and instruments. How music is used in film to emphasise emotion.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could work alongside a more able pupil or a Teaching Assistant, who will be able to remind them of the features they are looking for.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should use musical terminology learned throughout their time at primary school to describe the features of the music, such as Italian terms for dynamics (forte, piano, crescendo, diminuendo) and tempo (presto, allegro, largo, accelerando, ritardando).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying and evaluating the musical features

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Vocabulary definitions

accelerando

A gradual increase in speed.
allegro

Quickly and lively.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y6: Composing and performing a leavers' song

Lesson 1: A single year

Lesson 2: Writing chorus lyrics

Lesson 3: Writing verse lyrics

Lesson 4: Backing track

Lesson 5: Creating a melody

Lesson 6: The final piece

Originally created by:

Elizabeth Stafford

Music specialist

After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…

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