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Learning objective

  • To understand the concept of tempo using audio clips and instruments.

Success criteria

  • I can explain what tempo means.
  • I can recognise
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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Play
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Lesson plan

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Should have a partner clap along to their pattern, gradually increasing the speed of their clap so they can match their music to it; could do a group practice before the independent work.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should be grouped and challenged to slow down gradually (rallentando) after they have got up to their top speed; could think about how different tempos can change the mood or character of their superhero.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying changes in tempo and using ‘accelerando’

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Vocabulary definitions

  • tempo

    The speed of the music (fast or slow).

  • accelerando

    A musical term to describe when the speed of the music gets faster and faster.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y1: Pitch and tempo

Lesson 1: Pitch and tempo: High fliers

Lesson 2: Pitch and tempo: Pitch patterns

Lesson 3: Pitch and tempo: Faster than a speeding bullet

Lesson 4: Pitch and tempo: Superhero theme tune

Lesson 5: Pitch and tempo: Final performance

Originally created by:

Elizabeth Stafford

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 15th January, 2026

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