A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the now archived unit Music, Year 2, Musical Me.
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore self-expression through music and composition. It introduces key vocabulary such as rhythm, pulse, pitch, structure, and notation, helping the pupils understand how musical elements combine to create melodies and songs. The pupils will also learn to compose and perform simple vocal and instrumental pieces, using different dynamics and tempos to enhance expression.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the now archived unit Music, Year 2, Myths and Legends.
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music is used to tell stories from myths and legends. It introduces key vocabulary such as rhythm, dynamics, pitch, motif, and texture, helping the pupils understand how musical elements create atmosphere and character. The pupils will also learn how composers use repeated themes and instrumentation to represent mythical creatures and legendary events.
Please note: This unit has now been replaced by the Year 2 unit *NEW* Structure (Theme: Myths and legends) and will no longer be updated.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the now archived unit Music, Year 2, Dynamics, Timbre, Tempo and Motifs.
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how different musical elements create expression and mood. It introduces key vocabulary such as dynamics, timbre, tempo, motif, and structure, helping the pupils understand how composers use these elements to shape music. The pupils will also learn how to recognise repeated motifs in compositions and how tempo and dynamic changes affect a piece’s character.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Archived unit: West African call and response song (Theme: Animals).
This unit introduces pupils to the musical form of call and response, a conversational style where a leader’s phrase is answered by a group. Pupils learn to perform a traditional Ghanaian song, developing their understanding of rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and timbre. They explore how different percussion instruments, such as bongo drums, djembe drums, cabasa, kalimba, and glockenspiel, can represent various animal sounds. Through singing, playing, and composing, pupils enhance their musical skills and cultural awareness.
This presentation opens the door to our Computing scheme, featuring alignment with the national curriculum, Online Safety units and dedicated CPD support. Our staff presentation serves two purposes:
New to Computing?
If your school is new to our Computing curriculum, this presentation provides an ideal introduction and starting point for staff to start exploring.
Eager to explore?
For those keen to discover Computing, this presentation is your launching pad. It’s an effective tool to create awareness about what Kapow Primary can offer your school. Following the presentation, we recommend starting a 14-day school free trial. This allows your colleagues to dive into the scheme themselves.
