Scheme of Work Shanty Time Aims Time

To revise or introduce elements of music

Lesson Number 1

Objectives

Year/Class 7

Learning Activities

9.45 9.50 9.55

Class in. Register. Test knowledge using flash cards.

Reason

Students will be introduced to the different elements of music and be given the opportunity to experiment with these and make informed creative choices.

sense of order ,discipline. Check out pupils who lack knowledge and retention check pupils retention of knowledge Communication and cooperation skills, Oracy.Listening skills. So that pupils have a record to to refer to when working on sound piece. Check out which pupils are aware of different elements.

Classroom Organisation

Pupils will have identified and discriminated between the elements of music;dynamics,tempo,texture,pitch,duration,timbre. They will have made some attempt to combine these elements in creating a group sound piece.

Learning Outcomes Resources

Timescale 6 weeks

Term Spring

Whole group,individual Individual questioning

Flash cards

Assessment Criteria

Attainment Targets levels 3-5

Right or wrong answers.

Test knowledge using flash cards. Writing rhythm and playback.

10.00 10.05 10.10 10.15 10.20 10.25 10.30 10.35 10.40

Ask class about elements of music . Brainstorm in groups what music is made up of.Take each element in turn and explore using a tuned or untuned instrument. Dynamics,tempo,texture,timbre,duration,pitch.

Wholegroup.Groups of 4.
Small groups.Individuals, duos and trios.

Tuned and untuned percussion ,other instruments.

Answer depends on retention level of student,oracy.

Test using workshheet. 6 statements .Pupils to write which statement is about which element.

Pupils to write list of elements in their books.

Individuals.
Individuals being tested in whole class

Ex.books

Explain to class they are to compose /improvise a sound piece using any of the elements of music in groups of 4.

Give opportunity to compose and explore ideas in practical terms. Focus class and reinforce objective.
Develop skill ,coordination. Working together musically

Small groups. Give out instruments in boxes if possible.

Ex.books

Stop class get 2 groups to talk about elements used and brief example. Listen to each group in turn.Merits for most effective 4.

Untuned percussion sorted into boxes of 4 instruments.

Pupils are able to discriminate between different elements

Appraise each group . Get class to identify which elements were used and which were left out.

Draw. Class out

Settle class,opportunity to give positive regard

Assess which groups and individuals have assimilat- Groups of 4 perform to whole ed input on elements and ability to work together class. Videotape if possible. discerningly. Get groups to introduce themselves and name the eleCheck class understanding of elements ments they have used in and othermusical devices. piece

Videocamera or tape recorder

Whole class

Pupils have identified the different elements and are able to struture these in some way to create an expressive soundpiece. T- T T+ levels 2-6.