Lesson 4: Writing lyrics

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Learning objective

To write song lyrics inspired by reggae music.

Success criteria

I can add rhyming words at the end

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

Improvise

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Cross-curricular links

English

Writing – composition

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Show the Presentation: Pairs. Ask the children to discuss with a partner which words and phrases they would pair together and why.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could write lyrics without using rhyme to focus on matching words to the melody.
Could rewrite only the first two lines and repeat them to reduce the amount of writing.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should create meaningful lyrics by using accurate and effective rhyming.
Should add actions and perform with flair by delivering lyrics clearly and in time.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding can:

Write lyrics that match a given melody.
Use rhyming

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Vocabulary definitions

lyrics

The words of a song.
rhyme

Words that have the same or similar ending sounds.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music: Reggae rhythms: Playing in a band

Lesson 1: Playing a bass line

Lesson 2: Playing chords

Lesson 3: Playing offbeat rhythms

Lesson 4: Writing lyrics

Lesson 5: Practise and perform

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Last update: 10th April, 2026

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