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Important note
This unit helps the children learn how to identify high and low notes and to compose a simple tune to represent a superhero. This unit replaces the Year 1 unit Pitch and tempo (Theme: Superheroes), which is permanently available in our archive but is no longer updated in line with curriculum or website developments.
For the most up-to-date information about our music scheme, please refer to the document Music: Long-term plan.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify high and low notes.
- Perform high and low notes.
- Create and perform a two-note and three-note pattern.
- Identify and perform changes in tempo.
- Contribute musical ideas and cooperate within a group.
- Prepare and perform a musical piece.
- Demonstrate a musical understanding of tempo and pitch.
- Participate in discussions about pitch and tempo.
- Offer feedback to groups on their performance.
- Follow instructions during a performance.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Lesson 1: Recognising sounds
Lesson 2: Pitch patterns
Lesson 3: Changing tempo
Lesson 4: Superhero theme tune
Lesson 5: Final performance
Key skills
Listening and evaluating
- Listening with
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Key knowledge
To know that:
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Key vocabulary
high
low
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Music Y1: Pitch
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit Pitch.
Vocabulary display: Pitch – Y1
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit Pitch.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English
Spoken language.