Category: Year 5

Year 5, Unit 2: Trains – Lesson 6

Key Learning Objectives:  To read and perform an extended rhythmic composition using traditional notation. I can maintain a rhythmic line and a rhythmic ostinato in an ensemble. To perform with sensitivity and with musicality.   Starter activity: Rehearse each two bar rhythm using the backing tracks, focusing on correcting the reading and maintaining the pulse. Main activity: Performance […]

Year 5, Unit 3: Singing – Lesson 3

Key Learning Objective:  To identify, sing and perform intervals/leaps in a melody.   Starter activity: Choose an activity from the Pitch and Vocal starter bank. Main activity: Listening and response activity based on the track, ‘Young Rider’. Learn the song, focusing on the shape of the melodic line, ensuring the different intervals are pitched correctly. Plenary: Give the children […]

Year 5, Unit 3: Singing – Lesson 1

Key Learning Objectives:  To understand that music moves. between high and low pitches. To identify melodic shape To maintain a musical line in a 2 part song – melody/ostinato.   Starter activity: Choose an activity from the Pitch and Vocal starter bank, questioning the pupil’s understanding of pitch so far. Main activity: Listening and response activity based on […]

Year 5, Unit 2: Trains – Lesson 3

Key Learning Objectives:  To explore more complex rhythms and to create an ostinato. To notate a rhythmic ostinato. To add lyrics to match the ostinato rhythm.   Starter activity: Choose one of the activities from the rhythm starter bank. Main activities: Introduce the concept of a tone poem through watching Honnnger’s ‘Pacific 231.’ Pupils to write down words […]