Teacher: Music Term: 1 P5/6 Topic name: Song Lyrics

Curricular Area: LI and outcome code:

Expressive Arts I have listened to a range of music and can respond by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive
comment on my own and others’ work.
Literacy EXA 2-19a
Science
HWB As I listen or watch, I can make notes, organise these under suitable headings and use these to understand ideas and information
and create new texts, using my own words as appropriate.
Social Studies LIT 2-05a
I regularly select and read, listen to or watch texts which I enjoy and find interesting, and I can explain why I prefer certain texts
and authors.
LIT 2-11a

Through research on how animals communicate, I can explain how sound vibrations are carried by waves through air, water and
other media.
SCN 2-11a

I can discuss why people and events from a particular time in the past were important, placing them within a historical sequence.
SOC 2-06a
UNCRC (article number) 17, 28, 29, 31
Thinking Skills

Core Knowledge & Understanding (To Know) Skills Development (To do)
(big ideas, application of knowledge, linking learning) Including: research skills using ICT, library, developing critical awareness, questioning, collaborative
working, listening and talking, reflection, literacy, numeracy, ICT, personal learning, thinking skills,
co-operative skills
- Links to Novel Study  Comprehension
- Comprehending, interpreting, evaluating and appreciating lyrical texts  Interpreting
- Making notes to organise ideas and opinions  Evaluation
- Making personal connections between text and own life  Researching and questioning
- Use spoken and written texts to convey a purpose  Collaboration
- Identify symbolic words and figurative language in a song  Listening
- Understanding soundwaves
 Thinking Skills

IDL Topic: Sustainability Level: Second

Learning Experiences: (whole class/individual/pairs?) Assessment/evidence

Curricular Area: Expressive Art, Literacy, Science, HWB, Numeracy (look/say/write/do)

Say – Socratic Seminar to Discuss Lyrics
 Look/Listen: Videos linked to lesson
including music videos, interviews, historical
events.
 Community
o Bill Withers: Lean on Me. Link to community support and current coronavirus pandemic Do – Posters to demonstrate appreciation
during coronavirus

 Inclusion Write/Do: Predict how materials will conduct

o Grateful Dead – Deadheads: Link to soundwaves (SCN 2-11a) soundwave. Investigate using speakers

 Refugee Plight Do/Say/Write: Plot timeline. Explore lyrics in

o Bob Dylan: Blowing in the Wind groups and link to Novel Study

 In pairs, research and present a song of your choice Write/Do – Research a song, prepare a
powerpoint presentation and present