Lesson 1: The singing river
Singing in rounds, exploring timing, expression and dynamics.
Learning objective
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall:
Pitch means how high or low a note sounds.
Tempo means the speed of a piece of music.
Tempo can be used to represent a mood or help tell a story.
Dynamics means the volume of a piece of music.
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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
