Programming 1: Music

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This unit has been replaced by the unit *New* Programming 1: Music. It will move to our Content archive in March 2026. It will remain permanently available but will not be updated in line with curriculum or website developments.

 

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Iterate ideas, testing and changing throughout the lesson. Explain what the basic commands do.
  • Explain how their program links to the theme. Include a loop in their work. Correct their own simple mistakes.
  • Explain their scene in the story. Link musical concepts to their scene. Include a repeat and explain its function to enhance music.
  • Code a piece of music that combines a variety of structures. Use loops in their programming.
  • Recognise that programming music is a way to apply their skills

Suggested prior learning

ARCHIVED Year 4: Programming 1: Further coding with Scratch

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Tinkering with Scratch music elements

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Lesson 2: Scratch soundtracks

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Lesson 3: Planning a soundtrack

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Lesson 4: Programming a soundtrack

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Lesson 5: Battle of the bands

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Key skills

  • Predicting how software will
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Key knowledge

To know

  • That a soundtrack
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Key vocabulary

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Knowledge Organiser – Computing Y5: Programming: Music

Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit ‘Programming 1: Music’.

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Vocabulary display – Computing Y5: Programming music

A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Programming 1: Music'.

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Cross-curricular opportunities

Music – appreciate and understand a wide range of music. Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts. Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes.

English: Reading – identifying and discussing themes and convention. Making comparisons within and across books.

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Programming 2: BBC micro:bit

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