Before the lesson
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Learning objectives
- To compose and notate a motif
National curriculum
Pupils should be taught to:
- Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the interrelated dimensions of music
- Understand and use staff and other musical notations
Success criteria
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Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: Might work best as part of a guided group or start by using an example motif and adapting it slightly to make it their own rather than starting from scratch.
Pupils working at greater depth: Should use the Activity: Mosaic motif extension.