Learning objective
- To understand how ambient sounds can be used to enhance a film score.
Success criteria
- I can create vocal and percussion sounds
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Match the picture and play the audio one by one. Ask the children which audio matches the picture best and why.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the class list of sounds as a prompt for ideas; could be in mixed ability groupings to be supported by more confident peers.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could act as the leaders for each group; should explain why they combined certain sounds and what alternatives could be used.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: suggesting and performing vocal,
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Vocabulary definitions
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ambient sounds
Background sounds present in a given environment.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 18th February, 2026
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