Songs of World War 2
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Songs of World War 2
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Use musical and comparative language in discussion.
- Follow the melody line.
- Follow the scores with a good sense of timing, showing that they understand which section of pitch they are singing.
- Sing the correct words at the correct time.
- Recall the counter-melody line.
Suggested prior learning
Dynamics, pitch and texture (Theme: Coast – Fingal’s Cave by Mendelssohn)
Get startedLesson plans
Lesson 1: Singing for victory
- To use musical vocabulary to identify features of different eras of music.
Lesson 2: The White Cliffs of Dover
- To improve accuracy in pitch and control for singing with expression and dynamics.
Lesson 3: Pitch up
- To identify pitches within an octave when singing.
Lesson 4: Harmonise
- To use knowledge of pitch to develop confidence when singing in parts.
Lesson 5: Let’s notate
- To be able to notate a melody using pitches up to an octave.
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Key knowledge
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Cross-curricular opportunities
History
‘Pupils should be taught about:
- a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066′
Build on the learning
Film music
Building on their knowledge of WW2 music and songs, pupils apply their understanding of melody, pitch, and timing to explore how different music styles evoke emotions in film scenes.