Learning objective
- To understand the concept of an octave.
Success criteria
- I can describe what an octave is.
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
Science
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? and give the children some time to discuss the statement with their partner.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work with the Activity: Octave guide sheet (for support) to help them identify the notes in both the Main event and the Wrapping up activity.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could add in the lead part (Sheet music: Blue Sky – lead part – concert pitch/B flat pitch); could play their own instrument.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: answering Activity: Exploring octaves mostly correctly;
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Vocabulary definitions
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octave
An eight-note ‘space’ between two notes of the same name. The higher note will vibrate at double the speed of the lower note.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd July, 2025
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