Our music lessons this year will follow the Sing Up sequential scheme of learning and for Term 1 and 2 our lessons are organised into 3 units:
Unit 1: What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
The children will learn about the context, history and purpose of sea shanties with a particular focus on ‘What shall we do with a drunken sailor?’. In the lessons the children will have opportunities to sing, experiment with body percussion, create a rhythm and use their voices and instruments.
Unit 2: Why we sing
This unit is based around the Gospel song ‘Why we sing’ by Kirk Franklin. The children will explore the difference between performing for an audience and singing as part of worship or celebration; other examples of Gospel music; and the children will have an opportunity to sing in a Gospel style.
Unit 3: Introduction to songwriting
In the songwriting unit, we will explore starting points and simple ideas to help the children gain confidence when creating their own songs. They will have the opportunity to not only write the lyrics but also create a tune.
In Term 2, the children will also have the KS2 Christmas performance.
To gain more information, please view our Sing Up knowledge organisers for Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3.