Adapting and transposing motifs

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The licence for the song ‘The road building song’ (Out of the Ark) used in this unit expires at the end of July 2026. From September 2026, it will be replaced with an alternative song. Presentations, audio files and activity sheets will be updated accordingly. If you have previously downloaded these resources, please download the updated versions before teaching the unit. The musical progression of the unit will not be affected.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Here come the Romans

  • To sing in tune and in time.

Lesson 2: Musical motifs

  • To understand what a musical motif is.

Lesson 3: Motifs and mosaics

  • To compose and notate a motif.

Lesson 4: Motif development

  • To develop and transpose a musical motif.

Lesson 5: Combine and perform

  • To combine and perform different versions of a musical motif.

Key skills

  • Recognising the use and
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Key knowledge

  • To understand that musical
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Key vocabulary

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Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Adapting and transposing motifs (Romans)

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