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Children learn about the construction of a range of musical instruments, including those from different times and cultures, and how different sounds can be created and altered to make different notes. They learn to use this knowledge and understanding to design and make a working musical instrument using a combination of materials.
The appearance of the finished product is an additional aspect and the use of techniques to illustrate visual elements could provide a strong link with art. When completed, the instruments could be used by the children eg to perform a musical composition.
This unit offers strong links with music in that it provides children with opportunities to investigate, use and listen to a range of musical instruments. It also links to Science Unit
5F 'Changing sounds'.
This unit can be adapted by using an alternative context eg mechanically operated instruments or musical boxes.
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