MUSIC SCHEME OF WORK
Year 1
Term 1
Year 3
Year 2
Year 4
Year 5
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Recognise music from a
historical era/cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era/cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era/cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era/cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era/cultural
context
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Recognise and identify
pitch, duration and
tempo
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Identify changes in timbre,
dynamics and pitch in
music
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To be able to describe the
quality of sounds created
through layers (describe
music effect)
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To be able to join several
layers of sound and
understand the effect
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Understand how sounds
fit together to create an
overall effect
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Sequence musical
sounds to a simple
structure
Use symbols to record
compositions for
performance (e.g
shapes)
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To create visual symbols
to represent sounds and
structure (beginning
middle and end)
Recognise a steady beat in
a tune
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Repeat a rhythmic pattern
following symbols
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To be able to keep a
steady pulse and rhythmic
pattern responding to
signals
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Recognise and explore a
variety of sound sources
(e.g using body,
outdoors etc).
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Recognise and explore a
variety of sound sources
(e.g using body, outdoors
etc).
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Use a variety of sound
sources
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Use a variety of sound
sources
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Identify and respond to
rhythmic and melodic
patterns
Use symbols to represent
different parts
Use notation, crochet, to
indicate number of beats
to play
Use a variety of sound
sources
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Choose sounds for effect
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Perform from pictures
using tempo, dynamics,
timbre and texture to
create effect
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Join several layers of
sound to create effects
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Create moods using
different types of sounds
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Create moods using
different types of sounds
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Listen and discuss
different styles of music
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Listen and discuss
different styles of music
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Listen and discuss
different styles of music
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To evaluate music,
describing likes and
dislikes using musical
vocabulary
Compose, evaluate and
improve their
compositions
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Compose and perform
using symbols to
represent sounds
Term 2
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Recognise music from a
historical era or cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era or cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era or cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era or cultural
context
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Recognise music from a
historical era or cultural
context
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Recognise the difference
between a beat and a
rhythm
Identify a beat within a
tune
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Recognise the difference
between a beat and a
rhythm
Identify a beat within a
tune
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Recognise and play
pentatonic scales
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Recognise and use a range
of notes for effect
Create several rhythmic
patterns whilst keeping to
a steady beat
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Recognise and use a range
of notes for effect
Create several rhythmic
patterns whilst keeping to
a steady beat
Recall and perform
rhythmic patterns to a
steady beat
Identify high and low
notes
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Perform simple patterns
and keep a steady pulse
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Perform simple patterns
and keep a steady pulse
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Understand how tempo
creates different effects
and apply it into their own
work
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Combine layers of sound
and rhythmic patterns
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Use untuned and tuned
instruments and voice to
create texture
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Use untuned and tuned
instruments and voice to
create texture
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Use untuned and tuned
instruments and voice to
create texture
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Use untuned and tuned
instruments and voice to
create texture
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Use untuned and tuned
instruments and voice to
create texture
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Change pitch and singing
for an intended effect
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Use different musical
elements to create mood
Use non-standard symbols
to record compositions
and use to perform
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Recognise and use pitch to
create intended effect
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Recognise and use pitch to
create intended effect
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Use dynamics to create a
particular effect
Write song lyrics to match
their composition
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Compose and perform
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Compose and perform
own music
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Compose and perform in a
group
Evaluate and improve
their work
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Compose and perform in a
group
Evaluate and improve
their work
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Perform and evaluate
performances
Improve compositions
Term 3
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Create rhythmic patterns
with a steady beat
Identify dynamics within
music
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Recognise and perform
simple rhythmic patterns
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Improvise rhythmic
patterns
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Make a rhythm pattern
with a steady pulse
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Improvise melodic and
rhythmic patterns
Identify the duration of
sounds
Explain the effect of
dynamics
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Identify high and low
sounds
Respond to signals
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Identify high and low
sounds
Respond to signals
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Lead and follow changes
to dynamics
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Vary pitch
Sequence notes into a
structure
Sequence long and short
sounds
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Control changes in pitch
and use them expressively
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Use tempo to create
different moods
Recognise how tempo can
affect the mood of the
music
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Recognise and use
dynamics for effect
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Recognise and use time in
their compositions
Use range of sounds to
create mood
Perform their
compositions
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Compose and perform to
another audience
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Compose and perform
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Perform compositions
Make improvements to
their compositions and
comment on the effect
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Improve their
compositions
Perform their
compositions