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Year 2

Exploring Rounds

Lesson 6

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Lesson 6: To play sing and play rounds in a structured performance

Year 2 – Exploring Rounds

Key Vocabulary – Rhythmic, round, performance

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Lesson 6: To play sing and play rounds in a structured performance

Outcomes

I can play rhythms accurately in a round

I can follow the structure accurately

I can sing my part confidently in a round

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Do now

As a class discuss the following questions:

  1. What is a rhythm?

  • What is a round?

  • What does it mean when we give a performance?

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Sing

Vocal Warm-up

Sing class lyrics in unison

Sing in 2-part round

Sing in 4-part round

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Do

As a class revise group rhythms separately and then as one 24-beat rhythm in the agreed order

Rehearse for accuracy

Play as a 2-part round

Challenge: 4-part round

Give out instruments - what are the rules?

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Do

Task

Structure an AB piece of music using the class Music is Fun song sung in a round and the class rhythmic layers played in a round

Section A is performed first.

Followed by section B

Which section will you use for A?

For B?

Rehearse the agreed structure as a flowing piece. Does it work?

Discuss ABA – try out this structure

What needs to be done for an accurate performance?

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Plenary

Time to Talk:

What did you achieve in this unit?

What does AB mean?

What is a round?

Perform the class AB or ABA round piece.

Record or perform to an audience

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How confident are you?

I can play rhythms accurately in a round

I can follow the structure accurately

I can sing my part confidently in a round

1. Very confident

2. Unsure

3. Not confident