Dynamics, timbre, tempo and motifs

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  4. Dynamics, timbre, tempo and motifs (Theme: Space)

Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Use their voice to create a variety of sounds.
  • Use dynamics to create atmosphere.
  • Correctly identify some instruments and changes in dynamics in a piece.
  • Explain how the same instrument can have many different sounds.
  • Compare two pieces of music using some musical vocabulary to describe the changes in tempo, dynamics and timbre.
  • Successfully create and play a motif.
  • Notate and write down their motif in some form.

Suggested prior learning

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Space soundtrack

To create a simple soundscape for effect
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Lesson 2: Listening to space

To listen for and recognise some basic elements of music
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Lesson 3: Comparing planets

To compare two pieces of music
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Lesson 4: Planet motif

To be able to create short sequences of sound
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Lesson 5: Journey to space

To be able to create short sequences of sound and perform with accuracy
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Key skills

  • Recognising timbre changes in

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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

soundscape

timbre

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Unit resources

Assessment – Year 2: Dynamics, timbre, tempo and motifs

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Knowledge organiser: Y2 Music – Dynamics, pitch and tempo

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Music: Long-term plans

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National curriculum mapping

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Music: Pupil progression of skills

Progression document showing how skills and

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Assessment

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Equipment list

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Key vocabulary

Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary

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Curriculum planning

A list of songs, artists, composers

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Music teacher skills videos

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Cross-curricular opportunities

English

‘Pupils should be taught to:

  • name the letters of the alphabet
  • participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates’

See 'National curriculum - English key stages 1 to 2'.

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