Learning objective
- To explore how different timbres can be combined to create an effect in gamelan music.
Success criteria
- I can explain what timbre is.
- I
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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: Fact tennis and give the children one minute to share facts about gamelan music with their partner.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work with a more confident partner; could play the untuned percussion in the final performance.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could play the lead part in the final performance.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: defining timbre; describing the timbres of different
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Vocabulary definitions
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timbre
The quality, or colour, of a sound.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd July, 2025
