Learning objective
- To improvise a vocal part in the style of a calypso.
Success criteria
- I can create appropriate lyrics for a calypso
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- Individual liberty.
- Mutual respect.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Brain dump and hand out whiteboards and pens.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be grouped according to their literacy ability during this lesson; could be provided with support mechanisms usually used for a writing task (for example, writing frame, vocabulary list, etc.).
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be encouraged to set their news headlines to a rhythm or even a pitch so that they are chanted or sung along in time to the music rather than just called out over the top.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: singing the song accurately; performing their
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Vocabulary definitions
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crotchet rest
Shows one beat of silence and looks like a small squiggly line or a number 7 turned a bit sideways.
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improvisation
When a musician makes up music while they are playing, instead of using written notes.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd June, 2025
