Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain what samba music is and that it is mainly percussion instruments used in celebrations such as Carnival in Brazil.
- Clap on the off beat (the and of each beat) and be able to play a syncopated rhythm.
- Play their rhythm in time with the rest of their group (even if they are not always successfully playing in time with the rest of the class).
- Play their break in time with the rest of their group and play in the correct place in the piece.
- Play in time and with confidence; accurately playing their break.
Suggested prior learning
Body and tuned percussion (Theme: Rainforests)
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Samba
Lesson 2: Pulse and rhythm
Lesson 3: Samba rhythms
Lesson 4: Composing a break
Lesson 5: Samba performance
Key skills
- Recognising and discussing the
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Key knowledge
- To know that samba
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Key vocabulary
agogo
bateria
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Unit resources
Assessment – Year 4: Samba and carnival sounds and instruments
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Nothing relevant in this unit.
Suggested next steps
South and West Africa
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