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Learning objective

  • To use hieroglyphs and stave notation to write a piece of music.

Success criteria

  • I can work as part of a group
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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

Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and use it to recap learning from this unit.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use letter notation rather than staff notation to record their melodies; could refer to a copy of the Activity: Note chart.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should take a leadership role within the group, ensuring everyone is happy with their role and plays in time.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: contributing meaningfully to the group performance

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Vocabulary definitions

  • ensemble

    A group of people who perform together.

  • minor key

    Mode of music based on a minor scale; sounds more sad and solemn than music in major key.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y5: Composition notation

Lesson 1: Here come the Egyptians

Lesson 2: Hieroglyphic score

Lesson 3: Play like an Egyptian

Lesson 4: Pitch pyramids

Lesson 5: Egyptian farewell

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Last update: 16th September, 2025

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