A 6-week complete Music SOW for lower Key Stage 2 students based on a 60 minute lesson each week. Throughout the SOW there are opportunities to listen, perform, sing and compose as well as develop musical theory understanding. A Water-themed sung canon in 3 parts runs as a starter through the scheme.  The lesson plans and resources are all integrated into one powerpoint presentation which is easily editable for you to customise for your own classroom.
 
Overview:
Lesson 1
Singing Starter - introduce the “Water Canon” song
Active Listening - River flows in you - Yiruma
Notation Practice - Rhythm revision (ta, titi, tika tika)
Activity - Compose music based on image
Lesson 2
Singing Starter - practice the “Water Canon song
Active Listening - part of activity (see below)
Notation Practice - rhythm playalong
Activity - Create image based on music
Lesson 3
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” song in 2 part round
Active Listening - Vltava
Notation Practice - step and leap/skip
Activity - Compose by step and by leap using digital software
Lesson 4
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” song in 3 part round
Active Listening - Blue Danube
Notation Practice - identifying note names
Activity - practice Water music moving by step using tuned percussion, pianos or online xylos
Lesson 5
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” dynamics
Active Listening - Mad Woman on the Sea Shore
Rhythm Practice - Rhythm imposters
Activity - Compose in pairs with ostinato and stepwise melody
Lesson 6
Singing Starter - “Water Canon” record performance
Rhythm practice - Don´t clap this one back
Active Listening - Vivaldi Storm
Activity - Compose atmospheric film music for storm in groups using classroom instruments