Learning objective

  • To play music from staff notation with accuracy, fluency, control and expression.

Success criteria

  • I use the correct grip and bounce when
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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Explain that the children will play a game to help recall vocabulary from all six units of KS2 whole-class instrumental lessons. Let them know that the winner will be the first child to call out ‘Bingo!’ when they cross out three words in a row (vertically, horizontally or diagonally). Display the Presentation: Key vocabulary bingo…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could play the easier of the parts for each song (see Lesson organisation); could write the letter names above the notes.

Pupils working at greater depth 

Could play the more challenging parts for each piece (see Lesson organisation); could take on leadership roles within their groups (e.g. leading warm-ups, counting in, directing rehearsals or helping others learn their parts).

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing using the correct

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Vocabulary definitions

  • Vocabulary for this unit has already been introduced in Lessons 1–4.

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Elizabeth Stafford

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After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…
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