Learning objective
- To use body percussion.
Success criteria
- I can describe a piece of music, referring
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs and play the link: Choir Makes Rain. Ask the children to explain to each other the structure and texture of the music, using musical vocabulary as well as actions. Take feedback and emphasise any key points the children recalled from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work in mixed-ability pairs; could be given a specific set of moves when introducing the stamp; could practise at a slower rhythm.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use a faster tempo; could clap each other’s hands in different ways, e.g. high five, then low five, then behind the back, etc.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: playing the sequence in the correct
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Vocabulary definitions
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boom
A deep and loud hollow sound.
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clap
Making a short, loud noise by hitting your hands together.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 3rd October, 2025
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