Lesson 3: Henry Purcell and the ground bass
Learning about 'ground bass' in Baroque music and composing their own repeating melodic patterns.
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Learning objective
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National curriculum
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Explain that the children will work with a partner to discuss information learnt last lesson. Display the Presentation: Fact tennis and arrange the children in pairs. Ask them to take turns sharing one fact at a time about musical cannons. Give each child one minute to talk. Encourage them not to repeat any facts.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 9 April 2026
