Before the lesson
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Learning objectives
- To read simple pitch notation
National curriculum
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression
- Use and understand staff and other musical notations
- Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the interrelated dimensions of music
Success criteria
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Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: May want to keep their melody simple and have a copy of the Activity: Note chart available to reference.
Pupils working at greater depth: Should be challenged to add rhythm to their melody.