Music - KS1 - Year 1 / Year 2
Year 1
In Year 1 we follow the Charanga Musical School scheme; an integrated, practical , exploratory and child led approach to musical learning.
Ongoing Focus:-
Listen and Appraise- begin to recognise styles, find the pulse, recognise instruments, listen ,discuss other dimensions of music.
- Games - Continue to internalise, understand, feel, know how the dimensions of music work together. Focus on warm-up games , pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo and dynamics.
- Singing - Continue to sing, learn about singing and vocal health. Learn about working in groups/band/ensemble.
- Playing - Continue to play various instruments in a group/band /ensemble.
- Improvisation - explore and create your own responses, melodies and rhythms
- Perform and share - Work together in group/band/ensemble and perform to each other and an audience. Discuss/respect/ improve your work together.
AUTUMN TERM UNIT FOCUS- Old school Hip Hop.
Autumn 1
Hey you !
Autumn 2
Rhythm in the way we walk and Banana rap.
Reggae/Hip Hop
SPRING TERM UNIT FOCUS-Blues, Latin, Funk, Bhranga
Spring 1 In the Groove
Spring 2 Round and round.
SUMMER UNIT FOCUS- Pop, Western classical music.
Summer 1 - Your imagination
Summer 2 – Reflect,rewind and replay.
Year 2
In Year 2 we follow the Charanga Musical School scheme; an integrated, practical , exploratory and child led approach to musical learning.
Ongoing Focus:-
Listen and Appraise- begin to recognise styles, find the pulse, recognise instruments, listen ,discuss other dimensions of music.
· Games - Continue to internalise, understand, feel, know how the dimensions of music work together. Focus on warm-up games , pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo and dynamics.
· Singing - Continue to sing, learn about singing and vocal health. Learn about working in groups/band/ensemble.
· Playing - Continue to play various instruments in a group/band /ensemble.
· Improvisation - explore and create your own responses, melodies and rhythms
· Perform and share - Work together in group/band/ensemble and perform to each other and an audience. Discuss/respect/ improve your work together.
AUTUMN UNIT FOCUS – South African Music, Freedom songs.
Autumn 1: Hands Feet and Heart
Autumn 2: Ho Ho Ho ( Winter time, festivals and Christmas time. Creating a performance using music and dance.)
SPRING UNIT FOCUS – Rock Music and movement, Reggae music.
Spring 1: I wanna Play in a Band
Spring 2: Zootime
SUMMER UNIT FOCUS - Mixed styles, revision, perform. Listen Western Classical Music.
Summer 1: Friendship song
Summer 2: Reflect,Rewind and Replay.