Su 2 | Exploring Musical Worlds
In the final unit of Reception, “Exploring Musical Worlds,” children continue their musical journey through collaborative activities. This unit focuses on listening and playing together, allowing children to work collectively in singing, listening, and playing musical instruments. They discover the …
Overview
In the final unit of Reception, “Exploring Musical Worlds,” children continue their musical journey through collaborative activities. This unit focuses on listening and playing together, allowing children to work collectively in singing, listening, and playing musical instruments. They discover the joy of creating music as a group, setting the stage for future musical collaboration and exploration as they progress into Year 1.
Expected Standards:
- Reception students can engage with rhymes, poems, nursery rhymes and songs, expressing their feelings and thoughts through music, enhancing language skills.
- Children can work together in singing, listening, and playing musical instruments showcasing their ability to participate in group music-making.
- They can recall, imitate, and tap out rhythmic patterns set by others, demonstrating memory and rhythm awareness.
Lesson structure
- Introduce the unit
- Warm up
- Core song (sm)
- Listening (live/recorded)
- Rhyme/Nursery Rhyme
- Core sml song
- Other song (not just sml)
- Listening/movement activity
- Goodbye song
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