Ashley Primary School Curriculum Map 2015-16
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Year 1
(Book1)
Exploring Sounds
Christmas Production
Exploring duration
Exploring Pitch
Exploring Instruments and
Symbols
Exploring timbre, tempo
and dynamics
Year 2
(Book2)
Exploring duration
Christmas Production
Exploring Pulse and Rhythm
Exploring Pitch
Exploring timbre, tempo
and dynamics
Exploring Instruments and
Symbols
Year 3
(Book 3)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wholeclass recorder
Store, transport and care fro
recorder
Blow only to hold note B
Respond correctly to traditional
rhythm notation
Play note A. Maintain pulse and
copy 4 beat pattern
Learn to play Traffic Jam part 1
Christmas Production
Wholeclass recorder
Learn to play Wet and
Windy
2.
Be able to
read/understand
traditional pitch notation
3.
Learn to play Traffic Jam
part 2.
4.
Play clearly with correct
fingering.
5.
Select and rehearse
pieces for performance
1.
Exploring Descriptive
Sounds
Wholeclass recorder
1.
Play a simple 3 note
tune by ear/memory
2.
Respond correctly to
traditional rhythm
notation
3.
Rehearse pieces for
performance
Exploring Descriptive
Sounds
Year 4
(Book3)
Exploring Arrangements
Christmas Production
Exploring Arrangements
Exploring Pentatonic
Scales
Exploring Sound Colours
Exploring Singing Games
Year 5
(Book 4)
Exploring Rhythmic Patterns
Christmas Production
Exploring Melodies and
Scales
Exploring Sound Colours
Exploring Signals
Exploring Descriptive
Sounds
Year 6
(Book 5)
Exploring Rhythm and Pulse
Christmas Production
Exploring Lyrics and Melody
Performing Together
Exploring Musical
Processes
Leavers Production
You can follow Music Express as it is or use it as a guide only and insert song choices that are relevant to your year group to teach each section.