Theme and variations (Theme: Pop Art)
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Theme and variations (Theme: Pop Art)
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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Performing rhythms confidently either on their own or in a group.
- Identify the sounds of different instruments and discuss what they sound like.
- Make reasonable suggestions for which instruments can be matched to which art pieces.
- Recall the names of several instruments according to their orchestra sections.
- Keep the pulse using body percussion.
- Sing with control and confidence.
- Name rhythms correctly.
- Copy rhythms accurately with a good sense of pulse.
- Draw rhythms accurately.
- Show a difference between musical variations.
- Show creativity in a finished musical product.
Suggested prior learning
Film music
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Pop Art and music
Lesson 2: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Lesson 3: Learning the theme
Lesson 4: Exploring rhythms
Lesson 5: Picturing Pop Art
Key skills
Key knowledge
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y6: Theme and variations (Theme: Pop Art)
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Vocabulary display: Theme and variations (Theme: Pop Art)
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