Celebration music

Learning about the music from a range of cultural and religious celebrations, including Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwankzaa and Christmas.

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Lesson 1: Diwali music

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Lesson 2: Hanukkah music

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Lesson 3: Kwanzaa music

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Lesson 4: Traditional Christmas music

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Lesson 5: Christmas action songs

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Key skills

  • Listening appropriately to someone
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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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  • Sensory scarves/chiffons or strips of fabric ×8
  • A laptop or interactive whiteboard
  • Tambourines and cymbals
  • Classroom items to be used as drums
  • Sleigh bells
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