Lesson 3: Using instruments to represent actions

Children are divided into small groups and allocated a section of the story ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen with corresponding instruments to play

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Before the lesson

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Learning objectives

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EYFS outcomes

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Activity

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Key vocabulary

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Prompts for learning

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Observations

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Teacher notes

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Next steps

To create a musical story based upon a familiar routine. 

To use instruments to represent moods or actions. 

To play an instrument as part of a group story.

Note any specific next steps for individual children.

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