Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Play the clave rhythm accurately.
- Answer the questions on the Knowledge catcher (see unit page) with appropriate support.
- Add letter names to the tuned percussion part 1 and play the part.
- Ability to add pitches to notated rhythms and perform them accurately.
- Sing and/or play the song confidently.
From June 2025, lessons within this unit will be updated to include a Recap and recall section and Kapow’s Presentation mode feature.
Suggested prior learning
Unit 2: Caribbean (Instrumental lessons)
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Vamos, let’s go!
Lesson 2: History of Latin music
Lesson 3: Salsa melodies
Lesson 4: Melodic composition
Lesson 5: Carnival spirit
Key skills
Year 3
- Discussing the stylistic
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Key knowledge
- To know the history
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Resources
Unit resources
Music
Knowledge organiser: Unit 3: South America (Instrumental lessons)
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Unit 3: South America (Instrumental…
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Vocabulary display: Instrumental lesson – South America
A display version of the key vocabulary for the 'Instrumental lesson - South America' unit.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Geography
Build on the learning
Unit 4: Indonesia (Instrumental lessons)
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