Music at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 5/6)

Unit 18: Journey into space - Exploring sound sources

About this unit

This unit develops children's ability to extend their sound vocabulary, including the use of ICT, and to compose a soundscape. In this unit, children explore a wide range of sound sources, including ICT, to capture, explore, change and communicate sounds. They make expressive use of vocal and instrumental possibilities to create and structure compositions in groups and share these with the class.

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 space?
	2. Exploration: what sounds can we use to describe contrasting moods? (1)
	3. Exploration: what sounds can we use to describe contrasting moods? (2)
	4. Exploration: what sounds can we use to describe contrasting moods? (3)
	5. Exploration: what sounds can we use to describe contrasting moods? (4)
	6. Exploration: what sounds can we use to describe contrasting moods? (5)
	7. Exploration: what sounds can we use to describe contrasting moods? (6)
	8. Bringing it all together: how can we use sounds to create a soundscape?