Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 5
- Year 5
The power of singing together
I can share why I think singing together is powerful.
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Key learning points
- Singing can be an effective icebreaker because it can bond people together more quickly.
- Deep breathing helps regulate our stress levels.
- Breathing together can also connect us through a shared sense of belonging and relaxation.
- Singing in groups is powerful because it helps us grow and connect as a strong collective voice.
- We can sing in unison or in harmony and still be united through our beliefs or what we’re standing up for.
Keywords
Icebreaker - a game or activity that can help people feel more relaxed together
Apartheid - a system in South Africa where the Government made unfair rules to separate people based on their skin colour
Unison - the same tune sung or played at the same time
Harmony - two or more notes or pitches sung or played together to create a pleasing sound
Common misconception
Singing in groups is no different to singing by yourself.
Research shows that the positive effects of singing are even greater in larger groups. This is partly because of the additional benefit of a shared emotion, and social bonding.
To help you plan your year 5 music lesson on: The power of singing together, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 music lesson on: The power of singing together, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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