Singing together: how singing helps us work together
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils continue their journey of learning why and when we sing. Building on their understanding that songs can change our mood, pupils explore the role of songs in productivity and working together effectively. The call and response nature of many of the songs allows pupils to learn them quickly. Further challenge is provided with a wider range of notes and longer lyrical phrasing. Pupils can consolidate their understanding of pulse, further realising why this is important and how it can be of use. In future units, children will learn how songs are used in communities.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experienced singing together as a class.
- Pupils are developing their ability to match the pitch in age-appropriate songs.
- Pupils have had plenty of opportunities to feel the pulse through clapping, marching or using other movements in time to the beat.
- Pupils understand the structure of call and response songs and know when it is their turn to sing.
Threads
Why this why now
In this unit, pupils continue their journey of learning why and when we sing. Building on their understanding that songs can change our mood, pupils explore the role of songs in productivity and working together effectively. The call and response nature of many of the songs allows pupils to learn them quickly. Further challenge is provided with a wider range of notes and longer lyrical phrasing. Pupils can consolidate their understanding of pulse, further realising why this is important and how it can be of use. In future units, children will learn how songs are used in communities.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experienced singing together as a class.
- Pupils are developing their ability to match the pitch in age-appropriate songs.
- Pupils have had plenty of opportunities to feel the pulse through clapping, marching or using other movements in time to the beat.
- Pupils understand the structure of call and response songs and know when it is their turn to sing.
Singing together: how singing helps us work together
In this unit, pupils explore how songs are used for work, productivity, and collaboration. It focuses on working songs at sea. Pupils learn that call and response is a structure found in many sea-working songs and that a strong sense of pulse is essential for completing tasks together.
6 lessons in unit
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