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Learning objective

  • To create a rhythm based on a phrase from a story.

Success criteria

  • I can create different rhythms.
  • I can put rhythms
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Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Listen
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Cross-curricular links

English

Reading – comprehension

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall: Music can be used to represent different environments. There are many different ways to represent the same sound. Dynamics is how loud or soft the music is. Pitch is how low or high the tone is. Timbre is how a specific voice…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could benefit from using the example rhythms, practising with them, then clapping them in the specified order.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be challenged to make sure that each of their word patterns has a different rhythm so that they can get real variety in their piece.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating rhythms and putting them in

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Vocabulary definitions

  • legend

    A very old story from ancient times.

  • myth

    A traditional story that changes over time.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y2: Myths and legends

Lesson 1: Rhythm and structure

Lesson 2: Structured graphic score

Lesson 3: Layered graphic score

Lesson 4: Compose with structure

Lesson 5: Rehearse and perform

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Elizabeth Stafford

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Dr Elizabeth Stafford is Director at Music Education Solutions®. Elizabeth Stafford is one of the UK’s foremost experts in music education, widely recognised for her leadership, research, and influence across the sector. As Director of Music Education Solutions, she has worked with schools,…
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 15th January, 2026

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