a song that originates from a particular country, culture or people that is usually passed down orally

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock

Se Se Se

British English CC

Double This, Double That

Hot Potato

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo

Obwisana 

Obwisana  -trickier version

Warm ups

A Sailor Went to Sea 

Tideo circle game

Hi Lo Chickalo

Songs that bring people together

Music

Singing together to build a community

Singing together bonds us together

Singing together to celebrate

Singing together as a school community

Performing together as a school community

Pupils learn that singing often draws communities together to tell stories, comment on history, share happy or sad times and to worship. Through rehearsing and performing a range of songs, pupils explore how different songs capture different emotions.

Singing together: how songs are used in communities

Playground singing games are __________ songs that are often inspired by folk songs.

Playground singing games are often shared __________ by friends teaching one another in the playground.

A group of people making music together is called ...

To play singing games successfully, we need to have a good sense of {{}} to help our ensemble.

Hi Lo Chickalo and Double This That are examples of ...

the playing or showing of the steady pulse like the ticking of a clock

how loudly or quietly the music is played or sung

Match these musical elements to their definitions.

A {{}} is a group of people that are connected because they have things or places in common.

A quartet is an ensemble made up of __________ musicians.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Songs that bring people together

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.