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Important
This unit has been updated to reflect Kapow Primary’s revised Music progression.
Note: if teaching the recommended Instrumental scheme and curriculum time is limited, omit this unit and teach Music, Instrumental lessons, Unit 2: Caribbean instead.
See Music: Instrumental scheme for more information.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe what a stave is and how to use it.
- Name and play the notes C to G using the stave.
- Recognise and read notes on the stave while playing.
- Follow the notes in the correct order shown on the stave.
- Describe what a motif is.
- Explain the effect different pitches can have on a listener in a motif.
- Match motifs to characters based on the pitches heard.
- Draw notes accurately on the stave.
- Follow the notes on a stave whilst playing a short motif.
- Follow notation on a stave when performing.
- Perform a motif in a small group.
Suggested prior learning
Inspired by India: Musical improvisations
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Teacher video: Musical motifs: Reading the stave unit overview
Lessons
Lesson 1: Notes on the stave
Lesson 2: Reading the stave
Lesson 3: What is a motif?
Lesson 4: Composing a motif
Lesson 5: Performing a motif
Key skills
Listening and evaluating
- Listening with
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Key knowledge
Listening and evaluating
To know:
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Key vocabulary
motif
notation
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Tuned percussion instruments ×15
- Video recording devices
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Musical motifs: Reading the stave
Aimed at pupils, one page providing key facts and definitions from the unit 'Musical motifs: Reading the stave'.
Vocabulary display – Music Y4: Musical motifs: Reading the stave
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Musical motifs: Reading the stave'.
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