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Learning objective

  • To understand the history and key features of Latin music.

Success criteria

  • I can say where Latin music comes
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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Appreciate
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Cross-curricular links

None.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be given a limited number of true/false statements to check; could be recorded discussing their answers to the Knowledge catcher (if using) with a partner.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to use musical vocabulary in their discussion and back up their answers using facts about Latin American music.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to

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Vocabulary definitions

  • cha-cha-cha

    A ballroom dance which developed out of Cuban Danzón.

  • rumba

    A Cuban dance

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In this unit

Assessment - Music KS2: Instrumental: South America

Lesson 1: Vamos, let's go!

Lesson 2: History of Latin music

Lesson 3: Salsa melodies

Lesson 4: Melodic composition

Lesson 5: Carnival spirit

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Last update: 17th February, 2026

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