National curriculum alignment for our Music scheme

This resource demonstrates how Kapow Primary’s Music scheme of work covers the statutory guidance from EYFS (Reception) through to KS1 and KS2.

How does this document support Music curriculum planning? 

The document maps each unit of the scheme to the specific content and aims of the Music National curriculum. This ensures that every lesson contributes to the spiral progression of skills and knowledge, leading to the attainment of end-of-key-stage targets.

For EYFS, it details alignment with Early Learning Goals and Development Matters statements, providing transition and EYFS Music guidance.

What core Music skills and knowledge are covered? 

Kapow Primary’s Music scheme of work is built around the following five key areas:

• Listening and evaluating – expressing musical preferences; exploring the impact of musical ideas; understanding how effects are created by combining musical elements.
• Creating sound – exploring the children’s vocal skills; developing skills to manipulate sounds on a range of instruments.
• Notation – recognising the basics of musical notation; reading simple rhythmic patterns; developing the foundational knowledge of how staff and graphic notations can communicate music.
• Improvising and composing – creating and refining the children’s own music through improvisation and notation; experimenting with styles and features; employing musical concepts to add interest.
• Performing – using voices expressively; developing instrumental control and expression; performing as part of a group.

What are the benefits of this curriculum mapping for teachers? 

This National curriculum mapping document clearly shows which key skills are developed in each unit across the year groups. It ensures a broad and balanced Music curriculum, giving children varied experiences with the fundamentals.

Supported by this document, teachers will find clear pathways for Music assessment, ensuring consistent tracking of pupil progress. 

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary Music teaching? 

• For our standard music scheme, see Music: Long-term plan.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – mixed-age, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – mixed-age version.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – condensed, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – condensed.
• See how children begin their Kapow musical journey with our EYFS (Reception) Music units. 
• To learn how children develop skills, see our Music KS1 units.
• Explore more of Kapow’s Music scheme by browsing our Lower KS2, Upper KS2 and Mixed-age units.
• For six units of lessons focussing on music from different parts of the world, see our KS2 whole-class instrumental lessons.