Year 7 SOW MUSIC Autumn 1- rhythm

Week. Lesson Objectives/ PLC Activities Assessment Resources Key words Focus Group/ Home learning
differentiation
Week 1 To complete a Starter Baseline Baseline Rhythm Seating plan Music rules
baseline Books, seating plan, Marked and assessment Melody introduced.
assessment, presentation guide, put on tracker Books Elements
written and rules
practical Main
Baseline test and
practical task
Plenary
Review skills from
baseline assessment
Week 2 Can tell the Starter Group Powerpoint Rhythm Mixed ability
difference Body percussion performances Percussion Pulse groups.
between pulse cycle at the end of instruments and Call and Teacher select
and rhythm and Rhythm and pulse the lesson. beaters 1 each response groups.
Verbal peer, SEN/LA- Assist
perform both song
self and with 4 beat
I can keep a Main
teacher patterns,
steady pulse X4 set rhythms- feedback on introduce
within a whole class, practice all group sayings to help
performance and rotate performances with rhythms
I can perform In groups of 4-6 MA- Leading
more complex compose own call role within the
patterns in time and response group
with a group or patterns using 4
on my own beat rhythms
Plenary
Group performances
Week 3 Read basic Starter Group Powerpoint Cross rhythm Mixed ability Tuned
rhythmic patterns Show rhythm performances Percussion groups. percussion
Perform 4/4 notation, how to at the end of instruments and Teacher select instruments
rhythmic patterns make 4 beats the lesson. beaters 1 each groups.
as a group and Verbal peer, SEN/LA- Assist
Main
independently. self and with 4 beat
Practice and rotate
To perform part teacher patterns,
of a cross rhythm the 4 rhythms feedback on introduce
Introduce cross all group sayings to help
rhythms by layering performances with rhythms
up in twos. MA- Leading
In group of 4-6 role within the
create and perform group
a short piece of
music using cross
rhythms
Plenary
Perform pieces
Week 4 Perform and Starter Group Powerpoint Improvisation Mixed ability
compose a Listening- write in performances Percussion groups.
variety of 4 beat books key features at the end of instruments and Teacher select
rhythms, Main the lesson. beaters 1 each groups.
Improvise with Verbal peer, SEN/LA- Assist
Practice and rotate
confidence self and with 4 beat
the 4 rhythms
incorporating a teacher patterns,
variety of Introduce feedback on introduce
different Improvisation all group sayings to help
patterns. breaks performances with rhythms
In group of 4-6 MA- Leading
create and perform role within the
a short piece of group
music improvisation
 Plenary
Perform pieces
Week 5 To work as a Starter Powerpoint Call and Mixed ability Untuned
group to Listening- write in Percussion response groups. percussion
compose a books key features instruments and Cross rhythm Teacher select instruments
structured piece Main beaters 1 each Improvisation groups.
of music Structure SEN/LA- Assist
Practice call and
incorporation call with 4 beat
response, cross
and response, patterns,
cross rhythms rhythm and introduce
and improvisation improvisation sayings to help
exercises. with rhythms
In group of 4-6 plan MA- Leading
and practice a role within the
structured piece group
incorporating all of
the rhythmic
elements
Plenary
What was your role
in the group, what
do you need to do to
improve
Week 6 To work as a Starter Record work- Powerpoint Call and Mixed ability
group to Listening- write in Data collection Percussion response groups.
compose a books key features instruments and Cross rhythm Teacher select
structured piece Target for this lesson beaters 1 each Improvisation groups.
of music Structure SEN/LA- Assist
Main
incorporation call with 4 beat
Practice
and response, patterns,
cross rhythms performance with a introduce
and improvisation focus on STRUCTURE
 To be able to Plenary sayings to help
identify my role Record with rhythms
within the group performances MA- Leading
and suggest role within the
improvements. group
Week 7 Evaluate my own Starter Evaluate work Recordings of Call and SEN- Teacher to African
and other’s work. Grading criteria, from previous work response support with percussion
Identify areas of discuss key features lessons Level sheets Cross rhythm writing in instruments
strength and Main Green Pen Improvisation necessary
areas for Peer Structure
Swapping books-
development assessment
Listen to recordings.
And SELF
Green pen WWW ASSESSMENT
EBI for the book put on tracker
they have
Swap books back,
student to respond
to feedback write
biggest success and
challenge.
Plenary
Biggest achievement
during this topic

HALF TERM
 Year 7 SOW MUSIC AUTUMN TERM 2- story music
Week. Lesson Objectives/ PLC Activities Assessment Resources Key words Focus Group/ Home
differentiation learning
Week 1 Develop Starter Performances Powerpoint Melody Mixed ability
compositional Listening extracts, during lesson Keyboards Timbre groups
skills. Create describe or draw Teacher, self Incidental
links between what music makes and peer music
stories and them feel feedback
music. Explore Main
how music can Write own short
be used to story
create dramatic With a partner
effect. develop music to
represent the story
Plenary
Performances of
compositions.
WWW WBI feedback
Week 2 Understand Starter Powerpoint Melody Mixed ability Story of Peer
how Listening extracts, Keyboards Timbre pairings. Gynt
instruments are describe or draw Incidental LA/SEN- Have
used to what music makes music storyboard to
assist
illustrate them feel
HA/MA- add
characters or Main
additional scene
settings Listen and discuss In
Explore the role The Hall of The
of incidental Mountain King
music within a
visual context
 Understanding In pairs compose
the connection music to accompany
between music The story
and drama, and Plenary
how one is used Random selected
to illustrate the pitstop
other performances over
video
Week 3 Compose and Starter Performances Powerpoint Melody Mixed ability
refine music to Listening extracts, to class Keyboards Timbre pairings.
accompany a Noah’s Ark Self review- Recorder Incidental LA/SEN- Have
story. Develop Main Green pen music storyboard to
WWW EBI assist
musical ideas to Target for
RECORD HA/MA- add
represent the development from
WORK additional scene
development of last lesson. Practice
a story composition
Plenary
All groups perform
and record. In books
write WWW EBI
Week 4 To develop Starter Mid point Powerpoint Melody Mixed ability Saint Seans
compositional Listening extracts, performances keyboards Timbre groupings profile
skills to create Carnival of the Incidental LA/SEN- have
music to animals music animal
Main descriptions
represent a
In pairs select animal, available
specific animal
plan music with MA-HA-
Explore how to incorporate
use musical attention to timbre
and structure multiple animals
devices and
Plenary
elements to
 create a specific Midpoint progress
sound, performances.
atmosphere
Week 5 Develop and Starter Mid point Powerpoint Melody Mixed ability
refine animal Listening extracts, performances keyboards Timbre groupings
composition Carnival of the Incidental LA/SEN- have
paying specific animals music animal
attention to Main descriptions
structure In pairs select animal, available
plan development of MA-HA-
music with attention incorporate
to timbre and multiple animals
structure
Plenary
Midpoint progress
performances.
Week 6 To complete and Starter RECORD Powerpoint Melody Mixed ability Graphic score
record animal Listening extracts, WORK Recorder Timbre groupings of
composition Carnival of the INPUT ON Incidental LA/SEN- have composition
ensure a variety animals TRACKER music animal
of melodic, DATA descriptions
Main
structural and COLLECTION- available
Final target for
dynamic mark work MA-HA-
development practice. incorporate
Plenary multiple animals
Record all work

Week 7 Review and Starter GREEN PEN Powerpoint Melody SEN/LA- assist
evaluate peer and Listening extracts, SELF and PEER Keyboards Timbre with writing if
own work. Carnival of the EVALUATION Recordings of Incidental rrequired
Identify strengths animals work music
 and areas for Main LEVEL SHEETS
development in Swap books-
accordance with complete WWW EBI
the level/mark for peer assessment
scheme.
while listening to
recordings. In own
books write biggest
challenge and
success.

Year 7 SOW MUSIC SPRING TERM – Reggae

Week. Lesson Objectives/ PLC Activities Assessment Resources Key words Focus Group/ Home
differentiation learning
Week 1 Understand Starter Progress Keyboards Syncopation Mixed ability
how reggae Facts about Jamaica performances Merrily we roll Off beat groups
music evolved and Bob Marley along sheets Chords SEN/LA-
from earlier Main breakdown
sheets
Jamaican music Under the sea
Develop listening, reinforce
HA-MA- full
keyboard skills syncopation and off notation sheets
Play a variety of beat rhythms available.
chords in time Learn to play Merrily
with a melody we roll along
Alter a rhythm play song with
to off beat syncopated rhythms
plenary
performances
Week 2 To identify Starter Mid point I shot the sheriff Syncopation Mixed ability History of
beats, rhythm National music performances sheets Off beat groups Bob Marley
and instruments listening Chords SEN/LA-
within a piece of Main breakdown
sheets
music I shot the sheriff
To perform listening
HA-MA- full
using chords, off Break down and notation sheets
beats and practice sections available
syncopation with partners
Plenary
Mid point
performances
Week 3 Refine and Starter Performances I shot the sheriff Syncopation Mixed ability
develop Reggae music Self review sheets Off beat groups
performance. listening WWW EBI Chords SEN/LA-
Identify target Main breakdown
sheets
for self I shot the sheriff
development. target self set from
HA-MA- full
Perform a pervious lesson. notation sheets
reggae piece Individual target available
with a partner focus
with focus on Plenary
syncopation Performances
Week 4 To identify Starter 3 little bird Syncopation Mixed ability Reggae sauce
beats, rhythm Reggae music sheets Off beat groups advert
and instruments listening- vocal Chords SEN/LA-
within a piece of structure Structure breakdown
sheets
music Main
To perform 3 little birds
using chords, off
 beats and Identify sections. HA-MA- full
syncopation Using notation notation sheets
Develop chord sheets select part to available
and melody work on
playing Plenary
Mid point
performances
Week 5 Refine and Starter Performances 3 little bird Syncopation Mixed ability
develop Reggae music PEER ASSESS- sheets Off beat groups
performance. listening- chord WWW EBI Chords SEN/LA-
Identify target Main RECORD breakdown
TRACKER Reggae level sheets
for self 3 little birds
DATA sheets
development. Identify sections for
COLLECTION HA-MA- full
Perform a development notation sheets
reggae piece Plenary available
with a partner Record
with focus on performances
syncopation Swap books peer
assess WWW EBI.

Year 7 SOW MUSIC SPRING TERM 2 BLUES

Week. Lesson Objectives/ PLC Activities Assessment Resources Key words Focus Group/ Home
differentiation learning
Week 1 Explore the Starter Performances 12 bar blues 12 bar blues Mixed ability History of
12 bar blues structure and Blues listening- key Self, peer, sheets Improvisation groups blues
key elements of features in books teacher LA-SEN- single
blues music Main verbal finger chords
feedback
 To perform a 12 Write chord HA-MA- triads
bar blues chord structure and key and inversion
structure chords in books triads
Learn chords
Add rhythm/
backing track to
chords
Plenary
performances
Week 2 To explore bass Starter Performances Walking bass Walking bass Mixed ability
lines in blues Bass line listening- sheets groups
music. To importance of bass LA-SEN- single
Walking bass perform a lines finger chords
HA-MA- triads
walking bass in Main
and inversion
time with Write chord
triads- walking
chords structure and key bass
chords in books
Learn chords
Add rhythm/
backing track to
chords
Plenary
performances
Week 3 To explore Starter Highway blues Walking bass Mixed ability Blues artists
Highway blues different Listening –all blues sheets 12 bar blues groups
sections of a music key features. Improvisation LA-SEN- single
blues Highway blues finger chords
HA-MA- triads
performance. To listening
and inversion
work on chord, Main
triads- walking
melody, bass
 improvisation Breakdown key
skills. areas of highway
blues. Students so
self select which
part they will be
focussing on.
Plenary
Mid point
performances
Week 4 To explore Starter Performances Highway blues Walking bass Mixed ability
Highway blues different Listening –all blues sheets 12 bar blues groups
sections of a music key features. Improvisation LA-SEN- single
blues Highway blues finger chords
HA-MA- triads
performance. To listening
and inversion
work on chord, Main
triads- walking
melody, Breakdown key bass
improvisation areas of highway
skills. blues. Students so
self select which
part they will be
focussing on. Put
parts together in
groups
Plenary
Mid point
performances
Week 5 To explore Starter Record work Highway blues Walking bass Mixed ability Blues songs
Record different Target for final WWW EBI self sheets 12 bar blues groups
sections of a session. evaluation Improvisation LA-SEN- single
blues Main Mark and put finger chords
on tracker
 performance. To Work on refining HA-MA- triads
work on chord, parts with a focus on and inversion
melody, timing and structure triads- walking
improvisation Plenary bass
skills. Record and evaluate
performance

Year 7 SOW MUSIC Summer 1- VOCAL SKILLS

Week. Lesson Objectives/ PLC Activities Assessment Resources Key words Focus Group/ Home
differentiation learning
Week 1 To perform and Starter Performances Powerpoint Vocal Mixed ability Favourite
Vocal warm up create a variety Warm up brainstorm Warm up groups singer
of sounds and Sirening SEN-LA-
or songs to be Tongue twisters assistance with
any writing if
used as a warm Main
required
up exercise Chicken tikka as a
HA/MA- create
class graphic scores
In groups compose for warm ups
and perform own
vocal warm up
routine
Plenary
Performances
Select group song
for next lesson
Week 2 To work as a Starter Performances Powerpoint Breath control Mixed ability
Group song group to Group lyrics and Vocal groups
backing track techniques
 develop vocal Selection of vocal Intonation SEN-LA-
skills. To warm up exercises Phrasing assistance with
perform as part from last lesson. any writing if
of a group Various students to required
HA/MA- create
displaying good lead.
graphic scores
vocal technique, Main
breathing and In groups selected
voice control. last lesson work on
choice of song. Every
person in the group
must have a singing
role.
Plenary
Mid point
performances
Week 3 To develop Starter RECORD Powerpoint Breath control Mixed ability Favourite
Group song voice control, Different selection WORK Lyrics and Vocal groups band
breathing, of vocal warm ups Green pen self backing tracks techniques SEN-LA-
intonation when led by students and peer Intonation assistance with
evaluation phrasing any writing if
singing and Main
required
performing as Target from last
HA/MA- create
part of a group. lesson, each graphic scores
To perform, group/student to set
assess and individual target.
reflect on Plenary
performance Performances. Swap
books peer WWW
EBI self- challenges
and success.
Week 4 To work with a Starter Mid point Power point Breath control Mixed ability
Duets partner to Different selection progress lyrics Vocal groups
perform a duet of vocal warm ups performances techniques SEN-LA-
with exposed led by students Intonation assistance with
Main phrasing any writing if
vocal lines.
Listen to examples of required
duets HA/MA- create
In pairs select a song graphic scores
they want to sing with
a partner. Practice
duets
Plenary
Mid point progress
performances
Week 5 To develop vocal Starter Mid point Power point Breath control Mixed ability Favourite live
Duets techniques when Different selection progress lyrics Vocal groups performance
singing as a duet. of vocal warm ups performances techniques SEN-LA-
Have confidence led by students Intonation assistance with
to perform Main phrasing any writing if
exposed lines Target from last lesson required
within a song. to improve duet. HA/MA- create
Practice duets with graphic scores
attention to exposed
lines
Plenary
Mid point progress
performances

Week 6 Starter RECORD Breath control Mixed ability

Record Duets Different selection WORK Vocal groups
of vocal warm ups INPUT ON techniques SEN-LA-
led by students TRACKER Intonation assistance with
 Main DATA phrasing any writing if
Target from last lesson COLLECTION- required
to improve duet. mark work HA/MA- create
Practice duets with Green pen graphic scores
attention to exposed evaluation
lines
Plenary
Record all and
evaluate work

Year 7 SOW MUSIC Summer 1- World Music

Week. Lesson Objectives/ PLC Activities Assessment Resources Key words Focus Group/ Home
differentiation learning
Week 1 To understand Starter Performances, Powerpoint Tone LA/SEN- support
scales the origins and Listening- raga, verbal self, Notation sheets Semitone with notation
purpose of scales and peer and Scales and writing if
scales. To pentatonic – teacher necessary
MA- notate
explore the describe and discuss feedback
scales on full
creation of Main
manuscript
scales, compose Explore notes on
and notate own keyboard, how
scales scales are created.
Write and perform
own scale
Plenary
Performances
Notate scales
Week 2 To explore the Starter Performances, China town Tone SEN/MA- keys Chinese
pentatonic structure of Chinese music verbal self, sheets Semitone marked on music
scales pentatonic listening- describe peer and Scales keyboard
scales, how use of notes, teacher Pentatonic Notes written on
China Town notation, part 3
music can be introduce feedback
is most basic
developed from PENTATONIC scales
MA- full notation
a limited Main with no marks,
amount of In groups select perform part 1-
notes. appropriate part most challenging
from ‘China town’ part.
Work with partner
Plenary
Progress
performances
Week 3 To develop Starter Performances, China town Tone SEN/MA- keys
Pentatonic keyboard skills Chinese music Peer WWW sheets Semitone marked on
China Town by performing a listening- describe EBI Scales keyboard
pentatonic use of notes Pentatonic Notes written on
notation, part 3
piece of music Main
is most basic
with a partner. Target for focus this
MA- full notation
To work on lesson. continue to with no marks,
timing when practice China Town perform part 1-
working in a with a focus on most challenging
group. timing part.
Plenary
Performances. Swap
books- peer
assessments WWW
EBI
Week 4 To develop Starter Performances, powerpoint Tone SEN/MA- keys Japanese
Pentatonic compositional Modern listening- use verbal self, Semitone marked on music
scales and keyboard of pentatonic scales, peer and Scales keyboard
improvisation skills. Compose discuss how music can teacher Pentatonic Notes written on
be developed from notation, part 3
and use a feedback
limited notes is most basic
pentatonic scale
Main MA- full notation
to create a With a partner select with no marks,
complex and write 5 notes that perform part 1-
composition. their scale will be most challenging
based on. Compose part.
and practice creating a
melody with these
notes
Plenary
Melody performances
Week 5 To develop Starter Performances, powerpoint Tone SEN/MA- keys
practice compositional Modern listening- use verbal self, Semitone marked on
and keyboard of pentatonic scales, peer and Scales keyboard
skills. Compose discuss how music can teacher Pentatonic Notes written on
be developed from notation, part 3
and use a feedback
limited notes is most basic
pentatonic scale
Main MA- full notation
to create a Target for with no marks,
complex development from perform part 1-
composition. last lesson. most challenging
Develop structure for part.
composition
Plenary
performances
Week 6 To develop Starter RECORD WORK Recorder Tone SEN/MA- keys
Record compositional Modern listening- use INPUT ON Powerpoint Semitone marked on
and keyboard of pentatonic scales, TRACKER Scales keyboard
skills. Compose discuss how music can DATA Pentatonic Notes written on
and use a be developed from COLLECTION- notation, part 3
pentatonic scale limited notes mark work is most basic
to create a Main Green pen MA- full notation
Target for evaluation with no marks,
complex
development from perform part 1-
composition.
last lesson. most challenging
Develop ending part.
Main
Target from last
lesson to improve
work. Practice piece
with attention to
structure
Plenary
Record all and
evaluate work