Music
Why you teach it - your purpose of study
At Langold Dyscarr Community School we foster in every child the opportunity to be a composer and a performer, with a secure knowledge of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians
IMPLEMENTATION
How you teach it - your delivery of the above
- CPD for staff
- Broad access to different musical instruments
- Skills and knowledge taught at appropriate levels
- Learn to sing and play a musical instrument with musical understanding and control
- Have opportunities to develop their musical skills further, inspiring them to engage in musical activity throughout their lives
- Feel the communal bonding experience of playing and singing with others, being part of something greater than themselves – E.g. Christmas light singing, musicals in performances etc.
IMPACT
So what - your evaluations of the above
Impact (So What?)
- Developing children’s confidence in their skills and knowledge of the music curriculum (different types of instruments, music and musicians)
- Participate and perform in an ensemble outside school, such as ‘Tales in the Garden Shed’, and develop skills to gain life skills such as; team work, confidence, focus, problem solving and commitment.
- Develop a deep understanding and love of music from a wide range of cultures and traditions that will grow throughout their lives from participating in Harvest, Christmas, Chinese New Year and other celebrations.
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Year Groups |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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EYFS |
Me! Learn to sing nursery rhymes and action songs:
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My Stories Learn to sing nursery rhymes and action songs:
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Everyone! Learn to sing nursery rhymes and action songs:
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Our World Learn to sing nursery rhymes and action songs:
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Big Bear Funk This is a transition Unit that prepares children for their musical learning in Year 1.
Musical learning focus:
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Reflect, Rewind and Re-play This Unit of Work consolidates the learning that has occurred during the year. All the learning is focused around revisiting chosen nursery rhymes and/or songs, a context for the History of Music and the very beginnings of the Language of Music. |
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Year 1 |
Unit: Hey You!
Style: Old-School Hip Hop
Topic and cross-curricular links: Option to make up (compose) your own rap or words to the existing rap, that could link to any topic in school, graffitti art, literacy, breakdancing or 80s Hip Hop culture in general. Historical context of musical styles.
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Unit: Rhythm In The Way We Walk and Banana Rap
Style: Reggae, Hip Hop
Topic and cross-curricular links: Action songs that link to the foundations of music |
Unit: In The Groove
Style: Blues, Latin, Folk, Funk, Baroque, Bhangra
Topic and cross-curricular links: Six different styles of music used here - Blues, Latin, Folk, Funk, Baroque, Bhangra that link to history, geography, countries and cultures. Ourselves. Historical context of musical styles. |
Unit: Round And Round
Style: Latin Bossa Nova, Film music, Big Band Jazz, Mash-up, Latin fusion
Topic and cross-curricular links: Latin American style of music - Countries from around the world. Film music. Historical context of musical styles. |
Unit: Your Imagination
Style: Pop |
Unit: Reflect, Rewind and Replay
Style: Western Classical Music and your choice from Year 1
Topic and cross-curricular links: Think about the history of music in context, listen to some Western Classical music and place the music from the units you have worked through, in their correct time and space. Consolidate the foundations of the language of music. |
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Year 2 |
Unit: Hands, Feet, Heart
Style: South African styles
Topic and cross-curricular links: South African music and Freedom Songs. Nelson Mandela as a famous and influential person in our lifetimes. Historical context of musical styles.
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Unit: Ho Ho Ho
Style: Christmas, Big Band, Motown, Elvis, Freedom Songs
Topic and cross-curricular links: Christmas. Literacy - Christmas vocabulary. Historical context of musical styles.
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Unit: I Wanna Play In A Band
Style: Rock
Topic and cross-curricular links: Teamwork, working together. The Beatles. Historical context of musical styles.
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Unit: Zootime
Style: Reggae
Topic and cross-curricular links: Animals, poetry and the historical context of musical styles.
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Unit: Friendship Song
Style: Coming soon!
Topic and cross-curricular links: Coming soon!
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Unit: Reflect, Rewind and Replay
Style: Western Classical Music and your choice from Year 2
Topic and cross-curricular links: Think about the history of music in context, listen to some Western Classical music and place the music from the units you have worked through, in their correct time and space. Consolidate the foundations of the language of music. |
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Year 3 |
Unit: Let Your Spirit Fly
Style: R&B, Western Classical, Musicals, Motown, Soul
Topic and cross-curricular links: Historical context of musical styles.
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Unit: Glockenspiel Stage 1
Style: Learning basic instrumental skills by playing tunes in varying styles
Topic and cross-curricular links: Introduction to the language of music, theory and composition.
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Unit: Three Little Birds
Style: Reggae
Topic and cross-curricular links: Animals, Jamaica, poetry and the historical context of musical styles
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Unit: The Dragon Song
Style: A little bit funky and music from around the world.
Topic and cross-curricular links: Storytelling, creativity, PSHE, friendship, acceptance, using your imagination.
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Unit: Bringing Us Together
Style: Disco
Topic and cross-curricular links: Friendship, being kind to one another, respect, accepting everybody, peace, hope and unity.
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Unit: Reflect, Rewind and Replay
Style: Western Classical Music and your choice from Year 3
Topic and cross-curricular links: Think about the history of music in context, listen to some Western Classical music and place the music from the units you have worked through, in their correct time and space. Consolidate the foundations of the language of music. |
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Year 4 |
Unit: Mamma Mia
Style: ABBA
Topic and cross-curricular links: Structure of songs linked to literacy. Music and styles of the 70s and 80s, analysing performance, Sweden as a country.
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Unit: Glockenspiel Stage 2
Style: Learning basic instrumental skills by playing tunes in varying styles
Topic and cross-curricular links: Introduction to the language of music, theory and composition.
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Unit: Stop!
Style: Grime, Classical, Bhangra, Tango, Latin Fusion
Topic and cross-curricular links: Composition, Bullying.
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Unit: Lean On Me
Style: Gospel
Topic and cross-curricular links: Gospel in its historical context ie from Beethoven to slavery, Elvis to the Urban Gospel of Beyoncé and different choirs like the London Community Gospel Choir. Analysing performance.
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Unit: Blackbird
Style: Coming soon!
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Unit: Reflect, Rewind and Replay
Style: Western Classical Music and your choice from Year 4
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Year 5 |
Unit: Livin' On A Prayer
Style: Rock
Topic and cross-curricular links: How Rock music developed from the Beatles onwards. Analysing performance.
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Unit: Classroom Jazz 1
Style: Jazz
Topic and cross-curricular links: History of music - Jazz in its historical context.
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Unit: Make You Feel My Love
Style: Pop Ballads
Topic and cross-curricular links: Historical context for ballads.
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Unit: Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
Style: Hip Hop
Topic and cross-curricular links: Option to make up (compose) own rap or words to the existing rap, that could link to any topic in school, graffiti art, literacy, breakdancing and 80s Hip Hop culture in general. Historical context of musical styles.
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Unit: Dancing In The Street
Style: Motown
Topic and cross-curricular links: The history of Motown and its importance in the development of Popular music. Civil rights.
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Unit: Reflect, Rewind and Replay
Style: Western Classical music and your choice from Year 5
Topic and cross-curricular links: Think about the history of music in context, listen to some Western Classical music and place the music from the units you have worked through, in their correct time and space. Consolidate the foundations of the language of music. |
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Year 6 |
Unit: Happy
Style: Pop/Motown
Topic and cross-curricular links: What makes us happy? Video/project with musical examples.
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Unit: Classroom Jazz 2
Style: Jazz, Latin, Blues
Topic and cross-curricular links: History of music - Jazz in its historical context.
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Unit: Benjamin Britten - A New Year Carol
Style: Benjamin Britten (Western Classical Music), Gospel, Bhangra.
Topic and cross-curricular links: Literacy and history, www.fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk. The historical context of Gospel music and Bhangra.
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Unit: A new unit - more details to follow
Topic and cross-curricular links: Celebrating the role of woman in the music industry.
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Unit: You've Got A Friend
Style: The Music of Carole King
Topic and cross-curricular links: Her importance as a female composer in the world of popular music.
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Unit: Reflect, Rewind and Replay
Style: Western Classical Music and your choice from Year 6
Topic and cross-curricular links: Think about the history of music in context, listen to some Western Classical music and place the music from the units you have worked through, in their correct time and space. Consolidate the foundations of the language of music. |
