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Lesson 5: Final performance

Performing pentatonic compositions as a group using tuned and untuned instruments.
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Children playing various percussion instrument in a music class

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

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Give the children some time to talk to their partner.

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In this unit

Assessment – Music Y3: Pentatonic melodies (Chinese New Year)Lesson 1: Dragon danceLesson 2: Pentatonic scaleLesson 3: Letter notationLesson 4: Enter the dragon
Lesson 5: Final performance
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