Before the lesson
- To clap and play in time to the music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music
- Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes
- Play untuned instruments musically
Pupils needing extra support: Under the guidance of an adult, these children can stamp their feet in time to the music to help them feel the pulse.
If pupils struggle with the singing activity, you can sing most of their part for them, asking them just to sing or say their friend’s name in the gap.
Pupils working at greater depth: Offer peer support to other pupils, and/or act as the ‘leader’ in place of the teacher.