Su 1 | Singing and Playing Skills 2: Follow the Leader
Year 2 culminates with a focus on further developing singing and playing skills, with an emphasis on following a leader during the summer term. This unit aligns with the curriculum’s goal of nurturing vocal and instrumental abilities. Pupils continue to …
Overview
Year 2 culminates with a focus on further developing singing and playing skills, with an emphasis on following a leader during the summer term. This unit aligns with the curriculum’s goal of nurturing vocal and instrumental abilities. Pupils continue to refine their pitch-matching and instrumental skills, preparing them to engage in collaborative music-making in thef upcoming year. This unit builds on their knowledge of rhythm and pitch, encouraging them to become more confident musicians.
Expected Standards:
- Play untuned instruments (e.g. percussion) with increased coordination and rhythm accuracy.
- Play short pitched patterns on tuned instruments (e.g. glockenspiels).
- Begin to play familiar melodies on tuned instruments with guidance and notation.
Lesson structure
- Introduce the unit
- Warm up
- Rhyme
- Core Song
- Call and Response Song
- Song
- Listening with guided movement
- Plenary
- Goodbye song
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