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Learning objective
- To create a program that plays themed music.
Success criteria
- I can use Sonic Pi’s basic commands.
- I can
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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Cross-curricular links
Music
- Improvise and compose music for
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and ask the children to write down: 3 things they learnt about Sonic Pi from last lesson. 2 things they found interesting about Sonic Pi. 1 thing they still are unclear about.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Sonic Pi basic command sheet provided to help support spelling and syntax.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explain how they can use Sonic Pi to change the pitch, tempo, rhythm and timbre of the music.
- Pitch = higher/lower play notes.
- Tempo = controlling the pauses with sleep.
- Rhythm = using loops appropriately.
- Timbre = using the synths.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining how their program linked to
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Vocabulary definitions
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commands
Instructions.
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errors
Mistakes or faults in software.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 14th October, 2024
