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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Analyse lyrics to help them identify the message of a song.
- Identify techniques songwriters use to communicate messages.
- Write rhyming lyrics that communicate a clear message.
- Use accented beats to emphasise important words within their lyrics.
- Begin to play a four-chord sequence as an accompaniment to lyrics.
- Keep a steady beat whilst playing a four-chord sequence.
- Rehearse their part in a performance and make changes based on feedback.
- Give feedback to other groups using given criteria.
- Maintain an individual part within a group.
- Offer constructive feedback on peer performances.
Suggested prior learning
Four-chord pop: Playing in a band
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Teacher video: Songs that speak: Lyrics and messages unit overview
Lessons
Lesson 1: How do lyrics communicate a message?
Lesson 2: Writing lyrics
Lesson 3: Playing chords
Lesson 4: Improving a performance
Lesson 5: Performing a message
Key skills
Listening and evaluating
- Explaining their
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Key knowledge
Listening and evaluating
To know:
- Different
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Key vocabulary
4/4 time (Y5)
accented beats (Y6)
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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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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Tuned percussion instruments ×15
- Video recording devices
The equipment below is optional
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Keyboards, other tuned instruments (e.g. guitar, ukulele)
×30
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