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This unit offers a preview of our enhanced Key stage 2 Music curriculum for 2026–2027.
Please note: some audio recordings are currently in draft form and will be updated before September 2026.
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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Sing their part in time during a group performance.
- Combine movement and singing.
- Use their body to represent changes in pitch and dynamics.
- Explain how dynamics can change the mood of music.
- Draw a picture to represent a melody.
- Define and compose using steps and leaps.
- Compose a melody which matches the shape of their drawing.
Suggested prior learning
Superheroes: Pitch
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Singing in three parts
Lesson 2: Melodic mountains
Lesson 3: Dynamic landscapes
Lesson 4: Steps and leaps
Lesson 5: Compose and perform
Key skills
Listening and evaluating
- Listening with
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Key knowledge
Listening and evaluating
To know:
- Music
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Key vocabulary
beat (Y2)
dynamics
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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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- Video recording devices
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One tuned percussion instrument (teacher use only).
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Music Y3: Mountain melodies: Steps and leaps
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit 'Mountains'.
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