Music
Year 7 - Rhythm & Elements
This unit is an introduction to music through rhythms and the Elements of Music.
Topic outline
Topic 1
Rhythm Grids
In this lesson you will be introduced to grid notation to perform rhythmic patterns.
Starter: Rhythmic Copycat from Badger Music Starters. Alternatively listen and perform rhythms from activities 1 and 2 from www.mtrs.co.uk
Main Activity: Performing Rhythms from Rhythm Grids
Plenary: Complete Activity 2 Listening Tests from www.mtrs.co.uk
Topic 2
An Introduction to Rhythm
In this lesson you will participate in a variety of music games to develop an awareness of rhythm and pulse.
Starter: How well do you know your rhythms?
Main Activity: Perform Rhythm Games as outlined in lesson plan
Extension: Websites to help you research and learn more about rhythms
Topic 3
Rhythm Composition
In this lesson you will compose a rhythmic pattern in four parts.
Starter: Switch from Badger Music Starters
Main Activity: Compose Rhythms using Rhythm Grids as outlined in lesson plan
Plenary: Complete Activity 4 Listening tests from www.mtrs.co.uk
Topic 4
African Music & Rhythms
In this lesson you will listen to and identify African 8-beat cycles and put together a performance based on this.Starter: Staff Notation Quiz
Main Activity: African Music and Instruments as outlined in lesson plan
Plenary: Match up quiz
Topic 5
Elements of Music & AABA Structure
In this lesson you will perform an AABA melodic pattern and learn to improvise over a pentatonic melody.
Starter: Elements of Music
Main Activity: Perform AABA melody from New Music Matters
Plenary: Pentatonic Scale Research
Topic 6
Elements of Music & AABA Structure (Continued)
In this lesson you will compose an AABA meloic pattern for performance
Starter: Recap rhythm from AABA melody and improvise melodic patterns using the pentatonic scale - as outlined in the lesson plan
Main Activity 1: Complete activities about pitch and music notation from www.mtrs.co.uk
Main Activity 2: Composing your own melody
Topic 7
Performance of Mary had a little lamb
In this lesson you will listen to music and identify key features. You will also put together a performance showing an awareness of tempo.
Starter: Definitions
Main Activity 1: Listening to Sinfonietta from Music Matters 11-14 Book 1 or alternative exercises from www.mtrs.co.uk
Main Activity 2: Performance of Merrily we Roll Along/Mary had a little lamb
Plenary: Rhythm Quizzes