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Learning objective

  • To identify sounds specific for the countryside and create a related soundscape.

Success criteria

  • I can sing a song confidently.
  • I can list
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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Use
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? Arrange the children into pairs and give them some time to discuss the statement.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support: 

Could play the countryside sounds audio file and guide them through identifying and mimicking these sounds with prompts or by demonstrating examples; could use the second page of Resource: Teacher notes – folk song lyrics to help with learning lyrics during Attention grabber.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should lead the soundscape performance; could encourage them to find innovative ways to recreate countryside sounds, using a wider range of materials or combining sounds to create complex effects.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: singing accurately; describing the music using

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Vocabulary definitions

  • dimension

    A part or feature of something.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y2: On this island: British songs and sounds

Lesson 1: British seaside sounds

Lesson 2: Countryside sounds

Lesson 3: Sounds of the city

Lesson 4: Structured soundscape

Lesson 5: Journey through Britain

Originally created by:

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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