Pupils needing extra support:

• Could use a teacher-modelled example of a 4-beat pattern to create their own by copying the structure before changing one sound.
• Could choose from three pre-selected sounds to create their tala by focusing on keeping a steady beat.
• Could practise their pattern by counting aloud “1–2–3–4” while performing to maintain timing and repetition.

Pupils working at greater depth:

• Should extend their rhythmic pattern beyond four beats by maintaining a clear, repeating structure.
• Should combine different methods of making sounds (body, objects, instruments) by selecting and organising them deliberately within their pattern.
• Could explain how their choice of sounds affects the overall piece.