Music |
“Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon.”
In our school, in years one and two, we teach Music as a separate lesson. During the autumn term 2016 we began and explored activities within Luton Borough’s recommended scheme of work, known as Charanga Music, to enhance some music lessons particularly in year one, and since January 2017 we have implemented the scheme fully across the school. We also have a weekly singing assembly, during which the children are taught the songs that will be sang as part of the celebration and parent assemblies for that term. We also use a range of instruments played by some of the children to accompany and enhance these songs. During the summer term in year two children have the opportunity to learn to play the recorder, which is taught in small groups during one weekly afternoon session.
The Learning Objectives for Music are to:
The units of work are based on 6 lessons of approximately 45 minutes long.
Year One |
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Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
Hey You! Old school Hip Hop, Children make up their own rap
Little Angel Gets Her Wings Christmas
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In the Groove Blues, Latin, Folk, Funk, Barouque, Bhangra
Rhythm In The Way We Walk and Banana Rap Reggae, Hip Hop |
Round and Round Latin Bossa Nova, Film music, Big Band Jazz, Mash-up, Latin fusion
Reflect, rewind and Replay Western Classical Music and a choice from Year1 |
Year Two |
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Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
Hands, Feet, Heart South African Style
Little Angel Gets Her Wings Christmas |
Glockenspiel Stage 1 Learning basic instrument skills by playing tunes in varying styles
I Wanna Play In A Band Rock |
Zootime Reggae
Reflect, Rewind and Replay Western Classical Music and a choice from Year2 |