Lesson 1: Animal rhythms
Composing a sequence of movement phrases in response to simple rhythms.
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Learning objective
- To develop movement phrases in response to simple rhythms.
Success criteria
- I can copy and repeat a simple movement phrase.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check children can recall:
A rhythm is a pattern of long and short sounds.
The pulse is the steady beat in a piece of music.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 12 March 2026
