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Learning objective
- To play a pop bass line by following a given pattern.
Success criteria
- I can explain what a bass line
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National curriculum
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play
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Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Show slide 1 of the Presentation: Singing technique.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could remove notes from the glockenspiel to leave just C, F and A to help identify the correct notes more easily.
- Could use the Resource: Bass line pattern or the notes C, F, A written on a whiteboard to follow the playing pattern independently.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should add simple rhythms to their bass line while staying in time with the beat on the backing track (see Teacher knowledge).
- Should sing a line as a solo while maintaining pitch and timing.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Play the bass line pattern correctly.
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Vocabulary definitions
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bass line (Y3)
The lowest-pitched part of a song.
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chorus (Y5)
The hook of the song where the lyrics are repeated.
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