Key Learning Objectives: To demonstrate an increased understanding of pitch through kinaesthetic learning. To perform a piece with several contrasting parts within a large ensemble. Starter activity: Singing exercise using ‘Bristol Pitches’, the pupils to listen again and sing the note names, whilst raising a hand to mirror the rising pitch. Main activity: Performance activity, split […]
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Year 3, Unit 3: Pitch – Lesson 2
Key Learning Objectives: To develop an understanding of pitch through kinaesthetic learning. To understand that the pitch of an instrument is often determined by the size of the instrument. To explore a partner song and sing the songs together in ensemble. Starter activity: Engage with an activity from the Pitch Starter Bank. Main activity: Revisit the […]
Year 3, Unit 3: Pitch – Lesson 1
Key Learning Objectives: To develop an understanding of pitch through kinaesthetic learning. To listen to and trace the pitch of a melody. To learn that the leaps in-between notes are called intervals. Starter activity: Engage with the ‘aeroplane trail’ activity, found in the Pitch Starter Bank. Main activity: Listening and response exercise based on the track ‘Land […]
Year 3, Unit 2: Junk Percussion – Lesson 6
Key Learning Objectives: To explore timbre, texture and rhythm using everyday items as instruments. To listen to and repeat a variety of rhythms using instruments. To play in an ensemble and develop ensemble and listening skills. To explore experimental music by composing rhythms. Starter activity: Select an activity from the Rhythm Starter Bank. Main […]
Year 3, Unit 2: Junk Percussion – Lesson 5
Key Learning Objectives: To explore timbre using everyday items as instruments. To listen to and repeat a variety of rhythms using instruments. Starter activity: Select an activity from the Rhythm Starter Bank. Main activity: Watch the provided videos from ‘Stomp’ the musical and discuss unusual aspects of the performance, focusing on choice of instrumentation and […]
Year 3, Unit 2: Junk Percussion – Lesson 4
Key Learning Objectives: To compose and play rhythms including rests. To understand how rests are notated. To begin to notate rhythms including rests. Starter activity: Select an activity from the Rhythm Starter Bank. Main activity: Recap the symbol for a crotchet (quarter note) rest. Pupils to tip cups to create a 4 beat rhythm and […]
Year 3, Unit 2: Junk Percussion – Lesson 3
Key Learning Objectives: To understand that rhythm is a pattern made of notes of different lengths. To understand that rests are beats of silence. To play and compose rhythms that use rests. Starter activity: Introduce the concept of rests using four cups to represent four beats. The cups are positioned to either represent a sounded […]
Year 3, Unit 2: Junk Percussion – Lesson 2
Key Learning Objectives: To understand that the 1st beat of the bar is the ‘strong’ beat. To further consolidate understanding of duration (pulse) using kinaesthetic learning to internalise Starter activity: Select an activity from the Rhythm Starter Bank. Main activity: Recap the definition of ‘pulse’ from lesson one, playing a different 4/4 track from the […]
Year 3, Unit 2: Junk Percussion – Lesson 1
Key Learning Objectives: To understand that pulse is a regular beat in music. To develop understanding of pulse using kinaesthetic learning. Starter activity: Select an activity from the Rhythm Starter Bank. Main activity: Introduce the concept of the pulse, playing either ‘Mmmbop’ or ‘Oye Como Va’, both pieces of music in 4/4 time. March around the […]
Year 3, Unit 1: Air – Lesson 6
Key Learning Objective: To perform and evaluate and complete the Hot Air Balloon composition. Additional Learning Objective: To sing expressively. Starter activity: Rehearse then perform Part one of the ‘Hot Air Balloon song’ with expression. Main activity: Brief rehearsal time with original scores, with a view to performing the final compositions. Plenary: Listen to the final performances […]