Autumn 1

Unit: Let Your Spirit Fly

Style: R&B, Western Classical, Musicals, Motown, Soul

Topic and cross-curricular links: Historical context of musical styles.

Links to other units: There Was A Monkey - Britten - KS2/ages 7-11 (see Freestyle)

Autumn 2

Unit: Glockenspiel Stage 1

Style: Learning basic instrumental skills by playing tunes in varying styles

Topic and cross-curricular links: Introduction to the language of music, theory and composition.

Links to other units:
Glockenspiel Stage 2 - KS2/ages 7-11 (Scheme Year 4)
Using scores/notation in the units.

Spring 1

Unit: Three Little Birds

Style: Reggae

Topic and cross-curricular links: Animals, Jamaica, poetry and the historical context of musical styles

Links to other units:
Zootime - KS1/ages 5-7 (Scheme Year 2)
Britten -There Was A Man Of Newington - KS2/ages 7-11 (see Freestyle)

Spring 2

Unit: The Dragon Song

Style: A little bit funky and music from around the world.

Topic and cross-curricular links: Storytelling, creativity, PSHE, friendship, acceptance, using your imagination.

Links to other units: Your Imagination - KS1 /ages 5-7 (Scheme Year 1)

Summer 1

Unit: Bringing Us Together

Style: Disco

Topic and cross-curricular links: Friendship, being kind to one another, respect, accepting everybody, peace, hope and unity.

Links to other units: Friendship Song - KS1/ages 5-7 (Scheme Year 2), Stop! - KS2/ages 8-11 (Scheme Year 4), You've Got A Friend KS2/ages 8-11 (Scheme Year 6), I'll Be There - KS2/ages 9-11 (Scheme Year 6)

Summer 2

Unit: Reflect, Rewind and Replay

Style: Western Classical Music and your choice from Year 3

Topic and cross-curricular links: Think about the history of music in context, listen to some Western Classical music and place the music from the units you have worked through, in their correct time and space. Consolidate the foundations of the language of music.

Links to other units: All Year 3 units