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Music at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 3/4)

Unit 13: Painting with sound - Exploring sound colours

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About this unit

This unit develops children's ability to create, perform and analyse expressive compositions and extend their sound vocabulary.

In this unit, children develop understanding of how the sounds made on different musical instruments can be used expressively. They explore how sounds can describe the moods stimulated by pictures and words. They create simple compositions combining rhythm and melody and share these with the class. They begin to explore the more abstract use of sounds.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Introduction: How can music describe images and moods?
2. Exploration: How can we use sounds to create a picture or mood? (1)
3. Exploration: How can we use sounds to create a picture or mood? (2)
4. Exploration: How can we use sounds to create a picture or mood? (3)
5. Exploration: How can we use sounds to create a picture or mood? (4)
6. Exploration: How can we use sounds to create a picture or mood? (5)
7. Bringing it all together