Music: Long-term plan — condensed curriculum

A 20-week condensed Long-term plan focussing on the essential skills and knowledge of Music, in a shorter timescale.

At Kapow Primary we understand that curriculum time is always tight in primary schools. Therefore, we have created a condensed curriculum version of our Long-term plan to help those schools who want to ensure coverage of the national curriculum, without dedicating an hour a week to Music.

We have ensured there is a range of musical styles covered and that the Inter-related dimensions of music (pulse, pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure, appropriate musical notation) are given similar attention in terms of coverage. This version of our Long-term plan could be used if teaching Music in a two-week, half termly cycle or through blocking the foundation subjects. Or it could simply be used to relieve pressure on curriculum time.

Please note that not all the skills and knowledge from our Music: Progression of skills and knowledge document will be covered: you are advised to see our Music: Progression of skills and knowledge — condensed version for further details of the skills and knowledge covered if you follow the condensed curriculum.