Learning objective
- To demonstrate tempo changes.
Success criteria
- I can recognise fast and slow music.
- I can
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Should have a partner clap along to their pattern.
- Could clap or use body movements to help grasp the concept of changing tempo.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should be challenged to slow down gradually after they have increased the tempo.
- Could think about how different tempos could match different actions of the superhero.
- Could guide the concept of changing tempo using body movements or clapping.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Identify changes in tempo and using varying tempos
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Vocabulary definitions
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tempo
The speed of the music (fast or slow).
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 26th February, 2026
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Assessment quiz for use at the start and/or end of the unit to assess pupil...
Lesson 2: Pitch patterns
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Lesson 4: Superhero theme tune
Considering the features of superhero theme tunes and working collaboratively to create original superhero compositions.
Lesson 1: Recognising sounds
Recognising low and high sounds in a superhero theme tune.
