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  6. Lesson 2: Creatively responding to music

Learning objective

  • To listen to music and respond creatively, considering how dynamics can be represented.

Success criteria

  • I can recognise differences in dynamics.
  • I can use
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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Listen
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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: Alien soundscape.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

  • Could be given a selection of colours, shapes or patterns to represent the music.
  • Could just recognise the very loud and quiet sounds, rather than acknowledging those in between.

Pupils working at greater depth:

  • Should be encouraged to use musical terminology when describing the music.
  • Should represent volumes other than loud and quiet, e.g. ‘very loud’, ‘very quiet’ and all levels in between.
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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding can:

  • Correctly identify changes in dynamics.
  • Show changes in dynamics
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Vocabulary definitions

  • composer

    A person who writes music.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y2: Contrasting dynamics

Lesson 1: Vocal soundscape

Lesson 2: Creatively responding to music

Lesson 3: Comparing music

Lesson 4: Pitch patterns

Lesson 5: Creating and performing a musical structure

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Last update: 28th February, 2026

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Contributing author:

Elizabeth Stafford

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