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  6. Lesson 3: Semibreves

Learning objective

  • To recognise and play semibreves by ear and from staff notation.

Success criteria

  • I know that a semibreve is worth four
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Music

Pupils should be taught to:

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? and ask the children to discuss the statement in pairs.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could play part 2, which is slightly easier than part 1.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should play the bass line part (this is marked ‘Bridge’), which is slightly more complicated as it does not move by step.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing both patterns accurately and in time.

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Vocabulary definitions

  • body percussion

    Making music using our bodies.

  • gumboot dance

    A South African dance where dancers wear wellies.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music KS2: Instrumental: South Africa

Lesson 1: Introduction to staff notation

Lesson 2: Minims

Lesson 3: Semibreves

Lesson 4: Crotchets and rests

Lesson 5: Gumboot dance

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