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

Unit 14: Salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard - Exploring singing games

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About this unit

This unit develops children's ability to recognise and explore some characteristics of singing games. It consolidates their sense of pulse and ability to perform with others.

In this unit children sing and play a selection of traditional and contemporary singing games. They look at their characteristics, eg structure, tempo, rhythm, tunes, words, actions. They think about the origins and uses of singing games.


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: Which singing games do we like and why?
2. Exploration: What are the characteristics of singing games? (1)
3. Exploration: What are the characteristics of singing games? (2)
4. Bringing it all together: Can we make up our own playground singing games and songs?