Learning objective
- To hear, write and clap rhythms based on a phrase from a story.
Success criteria
- I can recognise and write one-beat notes.
- I can
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children in pairs. Display the Presentation: St George and the King rhythms.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should verbally practise the rhythms with the clapping until confident before adding marching to represent the beat.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could experiment using different movements to show the rhythm or reflect the beat, such as tapping or swaying.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising and writing one-beat notes; recognising
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Vocabulary definitions
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beat
The heartbeat of the music. Sometimes called the 'beat'.
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paired half beats
Two sounds that fit into one beat.
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In this unit
Assessment - Music Y2: Structure
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
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 22nd January, 2025
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