In Music, we have adapted a prepared scheme and this ensures that we cover all elements of the curriculum and build on learning on a yearly basis. We use Charanga ( https://charanga.com/site/musical-school/) to help deliver music. As a school we highly value singing and this is supported in our weekly singing assemblies and other productions and events. We believe that having the opportunity to sing in unison as a community contributes to emotional and spiritual well-being. We also teach musical notation, even to our youngest students.
Curriculum Intent- Music
At Thornhill and Arlecdon Primary School we believe that children should have the chance to develop creatively and to express themselves in a variety of ways. We believe that an appreciation of music and enjoying playing and singing music supports emotional wellbeing and relationships.
Our Early Years Curriculum enables children to explore and develop in knowledge and skill through themes. Music is a daily part of EYFS life, through songs and rhymes and experimenting with tuned and untuned instruments.
We aim for children to have the following skills and knowledge by the end of the EYFS:
We aim for all children to have the following skills and knowledge by the end of Key Stage One:
We aim for all children to have the following skills and knowledge by the end of Key stage Two:
Early Years |
Key Stage One coverage |
Key Stage Two coverage |
Dinosaurs, Pets, Jungle, space, The weather, homes, woods and forests, polar areas, pond life, traditional tales The Gruffalo, playing games, Our village, fruit and vegetables, People who help us, Kings and Queens, Growing things, recycling, celebrations, Seasonal pictures, Road safety, Seaside, Holidays, vehicles, under the sea, mini-beasts, construction, castles, farms, trains, toys and games, water, traditional tales Room on the Broom, Growing things, Our bodies, India, making music, Money and shopping, festivals, Seasonal pictures |
Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience
Use percussion instruments which can be hit, plucked or shaken and choose appropriate instruments for their purpose
Learn and discuss volume, pitch and tempo- explore tuned instruments
Pictorial representation / notation for composed pieces
Listen to music from different time periods and discuss this, creating own similar pieces
Make own musical instruments
Listen to music with different genres- discuss and create own similar pieces
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Learn 5 songs and perform to an audience including ones with several parts
Use tuned/ untuned instruments to accompany singing or other pieces of music
Musical notation- learn notes and create short pieces using tuned instruments
Listen to world music and explore the instruments used
listen to work of significant composers and comment on their style
Listen to different musical genres and compare: Early Music, Classical, Choral, gospel, opera, Jazz, blues, punk and country and rock, dance, hip-hop, gospel, soul
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