This booklet contains 6 full lessons and can be used with the lessons in the unit. Lesson 1 - Introduction to the Ukulele Lesson 2 - 4 chords (I V VI IV) Lesson 3 - Strumming patterns Lesson 4 - Independent practice Lesson 5 - Performance Lesson 6 - Harmony on a keyboard

Lesson 6: Applying harmony on the keyboards Students demonstrate their understanding of harmony on the keyboards, learning a golden rule, play 1 miss 1 x3 and developing their keyboard skills further. Task: Apply harmony on the keyboard, learning a simple melody and applying chords that they have learnt in pairs/ with two hands.

Lesson 5: Performances Students demonstrate their understanding of the ukulele, chord charts/ tab by performing the song that they have been learning in pairs. They also focus on feedback, providing meaningful and relevant feedback for the performances. Task: Recall and master a song on ukulele, performing it to the class.

Lesson 4: Reading Tab Students are introduced to tab as a form of notation and discuss how to read it and what might make reading tab challenging/ easy. Students have access to youtube videos/ paper resources and they practice a piece of music in pairs. Links to an independent youtube channel which I have no links to, they can be swapped out for other youtube videos if you have a preference. Task: Work in pairs to master a song, reading tab music and playing effectively as a small ensemble.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Ukulele Students recall the chords that they have learnt, as a class / independently. Students learn about strumming patterns and how to apply them to compose interesting rhythms. Task: Compose a strumming pattern to play over the 4 chords they have learnt This could be scaffolded to be simple rhythms and 1 chord per bar to more complex strumming patterns and mid bar chord changes.

Lesson 2: Pop Chord Progression I V VI IV Students are recall key parts of the instrument and recall the 3 chords they learnt last lesson. This can be done as a class or paired. Recall is a great performance opportunity too. Students learn a new chord, G major to add to the 3 chords, (C, Am and F). You could model these as a whole class/ perform as a whole class or in smaller groups depending on the learning environment. Task: Learn a chord progression using 4 chords, working towards an class performance.

7 Lesson booklet to accompany the lessons. This book provides students with written tasks, performance tasks and listening tasks and can be used to aid their learning. This book includes a KO and an element of music glossary plus 7 full lessons Lesson 1 - Introduction to rhythm and notation Lesson 2 - Call and Response/ Phrases Lesson 3 - Dynamics Lesson 4 - Applying the elements of music (composition) Lesson 5 - Developing composition Lesson 6 - Performance Lesson 7 - Keyboard introduction (useful in a 7+ week half term)

Lesson 6 - Performing and feedback Students perform their compositions and provide feedback on what they hear. Using keywords such as fluency, accuracy, timing and development. Students reflect on their composition. Lesson 7 is also included, I often introduce the keyboards in a 7 week term and use simple 5 finger songs to engage students.

Lesson 5 - Applying the elements of music Students continue to apply the elements of music with intent and compose a piece of music that reflects the size, nature or movement of an animal.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Ukulele Students are introduced to the instrument, as a class model how to hold, strum and fret a chord to ensure a whole class understanding. Students learn 3 chords, C, Am and F. You could model these as a whole class/ perform as a whole class or in smaller groups depending on the learning environment. Task: Learn a chord progression using 3 chords, working towards an class performance.

This slide can be used as a Do Now, as a Checking for understanding/ AfL check or as homework. Each slide has a question/ answers and you can use this resource in your classroom to ensure students grasp how to play and build chords and understand the concepts of major and minor. I use this in year 8 during the blues and the 4 chord song unit when harmony is the focus of learning.

Lesson 4 of 6 In this lesson, students use their understanding of the elements of music that they have studied so far to compose a short rhythmic piece of music that describes the size, nature or movement of an animal of their choice. They listen and appraise pieces from the Carnival of the Animals and discuss how the composer has described certain aspects of the animal so that they gain some ideas to apply to their own compositions. They then work in groups and begin to compose a short piece.

Year 7 Drumming Lesson 3 of 6 In lesson 3, students develop their ensemble skills and understanding of the elements of music by revisiting their work from lesson 1 and 2, where they composed a section A with a call and response, and develop it by applying dynamics to either a section they already have, or by composing a section B with contrasting dynamics. Hearing the dynamic changes and talking about how it impacts the listener will encourage students to analyse their compositions and provide feedback to others.

Year 7 Drumming Unit: Lesson 2 of 6 In this lesson, students explore the importance of time signatures and counting beats as they play as an ensemble. The independent task allows students to explore the purpose of Call and Response, composing a short call a response ostinato that starts and ends the rhythm that they composed in lesson 1. Challenge students by encouraging them to compose a B section, developing their understanding of form.

Lesson 1 of 6 of a drumming unit. This unit makes use of Djembe drums and develops students understanding of rhythm, dynamics, structure and ensemble skills. Lesson 1 introduces/ revisits note values and durations. Students work towards performing three rhythms together, either in unison or as a 3 part polyrhythm.

This booklet accompanies the The Blues Unit lessons 1-6. Activities are based on the lessons and the students follow the lesson through each book. This unit of work is a 50/50 split between performances and DAW. Students learn about the 12 bar blues and walking bass and perform it on their keyboards as they learn and then they apply this knowledge, recalling the 12 bar blues and walking bass patterns and input them onto the DAW, developing this skill too. This book includes: 6 Do Nows 6 planned lessons 2 knowledge organises

The final lesson of the unit is designed for students to finalise their compositions on the DAW. They should have a minimum of the walking bass and chord progression finished which is realistic for the majority of students. This lesson explores the drums and it could be a talking point to talk about swing rhythms as students compose their own drumming pattern using the drum machines on the drums and then they should be encouraged to consider composing a short riff/ using loops creatively to create a riff. This lesson is not a performance based lesson, nor is lesson 4 or 5 in this unit.