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Lesson 1: Hand jive

Learning about the origins and features of rock and roll music, performing the hand jive.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall:

  • What layers in music are.

  • How can they perform well together as a group.

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In this unit

Assessment – Music Y4: Rock and roll
Lesson 1: Hand jive
Lesson 2: Rock Around the ClockLesson 3: Walking bass lineLesson 4: Performing the bassLesson 5: Rock and roll performance
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 9 April 2026

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