Learning objective
- To compose and notate a salsa-inspired melody.
Success criteria
- I can add
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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: Name the note and repeat the activity from Lesson 3: Salsa Melodies. Ask the children to identify the letter name of the pitch shown on each slide, the kind of note it is and its length before revealing the answer.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could focus on one or two of the rhythms for their composition rather than all four.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be challenged to create their own rhythms instead of using the ones provided (they may not be able to write them down depending on how complex they are — this is fine as they have already completed the initial notation activity).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: adding pitches to
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Vocabulary definitions
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melody
Musical pitches arranged into a pattern to make a tune.
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rhythm
A pattern of long and short notes.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 29th May, 2025
