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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Perform the hand jive hand actions in sequence and in time with the music.
- Sing in tune and perform their actions in time.
- Play the notes of the walking bass in the correct sequence.
- Independently play their part with some awareness of the other performers.
Suggested prior learning
Body and tuned percussion (Theme: Rainforests)
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Hand jive
Lesson 2: Rock Around the Clock
Lesson 3: Walking bass line
Lesson 4: Performing the bass
Lesson 5: Rock and roll performance
Key skills
- Recognising and discussing the
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Key knowledge
- To know that rock
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Key vocabulary
bass line
beat
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Unit resources
Music
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Rock and roll
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit "Rock and Roll".
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Vocabulary display: Rock and roll
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit Rock and roll.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
None relevant to this unit.
Build on the learning
Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (Theme: Rivers)
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