Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 4
Sharing stories through performance
I can share a story through song by performing in character.
- Year 4
Sharing stories through performance
I can share a story through song by performing in character.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Performing is sharing our best work with an audience to entertain them.
- We can convey stories and meanings of songs by the way we sing and perform them.
- Warming up effectively helps us to be ready to perform
- We can put our song in context by using a script
- Reflecting on our performance help us see how we are developing as musicians and performers.
Keywords
Performance - a work that is presented to an audience
Script - the written text containing the story of a play, musical or film
Round - a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times
Common misconception
Once we've performed, then we've finished and don't need to carry on reflecting on our work.
Watching a performance back, and/or reflecting on our performance is useful because it gives us an opportunity to realise and appreciate the various skills we've been learning, using and building on. We can also see what we'd do better next tiime.
To help you plan your year 4 music lesson on: Sharing stories through performance, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 music lesson on: Sharing stories through performance, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Explore more key stage 2 music lessons from the Singing together: how stories are shared through song unit, dive into the full primary music curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Equipment
Class iPad/ tablet/ camera for filming. PA/ speakers that are loud enough to play the backing tracks.
Licence
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