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This lesson helps the children develop an understanding of structure by exploring and ordering rhythms. This unit replaces the Year 2 unit Myths and legends, which is permanently available in our archive but is no longer updated in line with curriculum or website developments.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:
- Recognise, play and write rhythms with one beats and paired half beats.
- Show a rest beat using a silent movement.
- Read and follow a structure from left to right.
- Add rhythms to a structure to create a beginning, middle and end.
- Work well as part of a group, listening to others and respecting their ideas.
- Maintain a steady beat.
- Use a thinking voice to play rhythms on an instrument.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Lesson 1: Reading and clapping rhythms
Lesson 2: Clapping and writing rhythms
Lesson 3: Structure
Lesson 4: Compose with structure
Lesson 5: Rehearse and perform
Key skills
Listening
- Listening with concentration to
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Key knowledge
To know that:
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Key vocabulary
one-beat notes
composition
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Full equipment list for the subject
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Untuned percussion instruments ×30
- Video recording devices
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Music Y2: Structure
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Structure".
Vocabulary display: Structure – Y2
A display version of the key vocabulary from the unit Structure.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading – comprehension; Spoken language.
British values: Mutual respect.
