Learning objective
- To understand the history and key features of Bollywood films.
Success criteria
- I can perform some Bollywood dance moves.
- I can
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Appreciate
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can recall: What is body percussion. What is notation and what is it for.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should stand at the front of the classroom and have the visual dance clues from the video (e.g. the ‘I’m so strong’ arm move) modelled to them.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use musical vocabulary when answering questions about the listening pieces; could demonstrate or support children who are struggling with the dance moves.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recalling some facts about Bollywood music
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Vocabulary definitions
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Bollywood
The Indian film industry based in Mumbai.
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masala
A spice mix.
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In this unit
Assessment - Music KS2: Instrumental: India
Lesson 1: Introduction to Bollywood
Lesson 2: Cityscape
Lesson 3: Indian fantasy
Lesson 4: Harmony
Lesson 5: Film sequence
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 24th July, 2025
