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Fully resourced, comprehensive SOW for a musical topic aimed at lower KS2. Each set of lessons includes opportunities to sing, actively listen and respond to music, compose, perform and develop music theory skills.
All you need is the PowerPoint and access to You Tube for the music. Simple.
A 6-week complete Music SOW for lower Key Stage 2 students based on a 60 minute lesson each week. Throughout the SOW there are opportunities to listen, perform, sing and compose as well as develop musical theory understanding. A Water-themed sung canon in 3 parts runs as a starter through the scheme. The lesson plans and resources are all integrated into one powerpoint presentation which is easily editable for you to customise for your own classroom.

Overview:

Lesson 1
Singing Starter - introduce the “Water Canon” song
Active Listening - River flows in you - Yiruma
Notation Practice - Rhythm revision (ta, titi, tika tika)
Activity - Compose music based on image

Lesson 2
Singing Starter - practice the “Water Canon song
Active Listening - part of activity (see below)
Notation Practice - rhythm playalong
Activity - Create image based on music

Lesson 3
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” song in 2 part round
Active Listening - Vltava
Notation Practice - step and leap/skip
Activity - Compose by step and by leap using digital software

Lesson 4
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” song in 3 part round
Active Listening - Blue Danube
Notation Practice - identifying note names
Activity - practice Water music moving by step using tuned percussion, pianos or online xylos

Lesson 5
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” dynamics
Active Listening - Mad Woman on the Sea Shore
Rhythm Practice - Rhythm imposters
Activity - Compose in pairs with ostinato and stepwise melody

Lesson 6
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” record performance
Rhythm practice - Don´t clap this one back
Active Listening - Vivaldi Storm
Activity - Compose atmospheric film music for storm in groups using classroom instruments