History

History of drums History of this music – Motown:

Music Factory listening Biog of Stevie Wonder – time line

of historical events Key Skills

I can use a picture timeline to order historical events.

I can study events, changes and people within living memory and beyond living memory and are able to place them in coherent timelines and in recounts.

Geography

Maracas – where from? USA – cities: different types of

music: dance to Motown

Key Skills I can use atlases and globes

I can use the internet to find out more about a country

I can use basic geographical vocab to refer to key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house and shop.

Other Literacy How does sound travel? Make

basic telephone of tins/string Biog of Stevie Wonder – time line

of historical events Good starts to tracks – listen to

lyrics/write own words

Science How does sound travel? Make

basic telephone of tins/string Drums – vibrating air – show rice

on a drum to see this Blindfold chn – point to where

sound comes from & record

Art/Technology

D&T: Working with tools & materials

Art: Making Art

Maracas – where from? Design & make maracas

Create own drums using tins & paper

Key Skills

I can use a range of materials. I can use drawing, painting and

sculpture.

Special Events / Visits

Create and perform a song and dance for School

Music

Compose music using all our instruments – write it down

Perform music and create dance – Stevie Wonder

USA – cities: different types of music: dance to Motown

Key Skills

I can sing songs I can play untuned instruments

musically I can perform with awareness of

others I can try out my ideas and change

as I go along.

The Life of

Stevie Wonder