Term 1: How Does Music Help Us to Make Friends?
In term 1, we will be learning all about pulse, rhythm and pitch. Music has a pulse, a steady beat. Music is also made up of long and short and high and low sounds, called ‘rhythm’ and ‘pitch’. These elements combine when we sing and play. As you listen to, sing, play and dance to the music in this unit, explore these elements of music and how they work together. These musical elements will be explored through using our voices, bodies and musical instruments.
Term 2: How Does Music Teach Us About the Past?
In term 2, we will be looking at playing together. Children will learn about orchestras and the importance of listening to one another to create an amazing piece of music. We will look at how working together as a class can create something just as good and if not better than working alone!
Following the Charanga Musical School scheme of learning, these units are organised into 3 main parts:
- Listen and Appraise the songs.
- Musical Activities – learn and/or build on our knowledge and understanding about the interrelated dimensions of music.
- Perform the Song – perform and share our learning as we progress through the unit of work.
To Find out more, view our Charanga Music Knowledge Organiser Year 2