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Learning objective

  • To select suitable instrumental sounds to represent a character in a fairy tale.

Success criteria

  • I can respond to hand signals.
  • I can use
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Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Experiment
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Cross-curricular links

English

Reading – comprehension

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Ask the children to read the pig’s line from the Three Little Pigs story in different voices (for example, tired, excited, scared, self-confident etc). “Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin, I will not let you in!” Ask what is it that they are changing about their voice. (Timbre.)

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could think about the sort of sound needed for different characters, e.g. a big wolf, a little pig; could select the best option from two or three different sounds demonstrated.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should justify why they have chosen this sound for their character or event from the story, e.g. “I chose this sound for my character because…”

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: responding to hand signals when playing

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Vocabulary definitions

  • timbre

    The quality of sound e.g. smooth, scratchy, twinkly.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y1: Timbre and rhythmic patterns

Lesson 1: Timbre and rhythmic patterns: Character voices

Lesson 2: Timbre and rhythmic pattern: Starting with instruments

Lesson 3: Timbre and rhythmic patterns: Rhythms

Lesson 4: Timbre and rhythmic patterns: Responding to music

Lesson 5: Timbre and rhythmic patterns: Keeping the pulse

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Elizabeth Stafford

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 15th January, 2026

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