A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Archived unit: Timbre and rhythmic patterns (Theme: Fairytales).
This resource supports pupils as they explore musical storytelling by responding to and interpreting the sounds and rhythms found in fairytales. It introduces key vocabulary and concepts such as timbre, rhythm, and pulse, helping pupils identify different instrumental sounds and use them creatively to represent characters or actions. The unit encourages active listening and performance, using tuned and untuned percussion instruments to bring stories like Peter and the Wolf to life. Through these experiences, pupils develop confidence in performing, composing, and describing music expressively.
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Knowledge organiser: Music – Y1 Dynamics (Theme: Seaside)
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y1 Pulse and rhythm
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Archived unit: Pulse and rhythm (Theme: All about me).
This resource supports pupils as they explore the foundational elements of music through the exciting theme of superheroes. It introduces key vocabulary and concepts such as pulse, rhythm, and ‘in time’, helping pupils understand the steady beat of music and how long and short sounds can be used to create rhythmic patterns. The unit encourages movement, body percussion, and the use of untuned instruments like maracas, drums, tambourines, and woodblocks to reinforce rhythmic awareness. Through practical activities and performance, pupils build confidence in responding to music and performing as part of a group.
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y1 Pitch (Theme: Superheroes)
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y1 Musical symbols (Theme: Under the sea)
Knowledge organiser: Computing – Y5 Stop-motion animation (Option 2: With cameras)
Knowledge organiser: Computing – Y5 Stop-motion animation – Option 1: Stop Motion Studio
Knowledge Organiser – Computing Y5: Sonic Pi
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the Archived unit: Programming 1: Music: Sonic Pi (laptop and desktop users).
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how coding can be used to create music. It highlights key vocabulary and programming concepts, such as live loop, loop, debug, and tempo, while introducing the pupils to the basics of writing and editing code in Sonic Pi. The pupils will learn how to use commands to generate sound, structure musical patterns, and manipulate pitch, rhythm, and timbre in their own coded compositions. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering creativity by encouraging the pupils to experiment with programming and music. Through hands-on activities, they will develop problem-solving skills, learn how to debug errors in their code and gain confidence in using coding as a tool for artistic expression. The unit also introduces the pupils to the role of algorithms in music production, helping them understand how technology and the arts can work together.
