Learning objective
- To improvise in a calypso style using a pentatonic scale.
Success criteria
- I can play a pentatonic scale.
- I can make
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught
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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: Calypso quavers and use slides 1–3 to recap musical notation.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could play the pentatonic scale in order rather than mixing the notes up.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be challenged to use a variety of note lengths to add interest to their improvisations; could extend their improvisation to cover the full freestyle section.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating a pentatonic improvisation
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Vocabulary definitions
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pentatonic scale
A scale with five pitches.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd June, 2025
