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Learning objective
- To recognise how pitch is used for effect in motifs.
Success criteria
- I can describe what a motif is.
- I can
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: The stave.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could use only the notes C, D and E for their motifs.
- Could be encouraged to use one-syllable words, for example, ‘I am Gloop. I am big.’
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should complete two contrasting motifs, justifying the notes they have used.
- Could notate their ideas down using the Activity: Notating motifs.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Describe what a motif is.
- Explain the effect different
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Vocabulary definitions
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compose
Create music using original ideas.
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motif
A short, repeated musical pattern.
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Last update: 26th May, 2026
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