Music For Learning: Unit 2 Year 1

Overview

In Year 1 Unit 2: Forces of Nature, students develop an understanding of the elements of music through listening, exploring, responding, composing and performing activities.  

They focus on repertoire written about nature and the seasons to build on their skills in aurally and visually recognising ta, titi and za, as well as the pitch set s-m-l.

Students explore a variety of repertoire to build their skills in music literacy while learning to express their own voices and ideas in performing.  

This unit has cross-curricular links to Science (push and pull forces) and to HASS (nature, the seasons and animals).

It aligns to the Australian Curriculum Version 9:

• AC9AMU2E01 – Explore where, why and how people across cultures, communities and/or other contexts experience music.
• AC9AMU2E02 – Explore examples of music composed and/or performed by First Nations Australians.
• AC9AMU2D01 – Developing listening skills and skills for singing and playing instruments.
• AC9AMU2C01 – Select and combine elements of music when composing and practising music for performance.

Learning objectives

Lesson 1 Series:

• Notate s-m-l on the 3-line stave.
• Show s-m-l with their body ladder when singing.
• Understand connections between song lyrics and meaning.
• Explore how the music elements can show the feeling of a particular season.
• Order rhythms to match the structure of a known song.
• Read and perform graphic notation.
• Use body percussion patterns and actions with a partner to show the beat.
• Notate the pitch and rhythm for ‘Plainsies Clapsies’ and ‘Bluebells’.
• Link learning to Science: Push and Pull.

Lesson 2 Series:

• Sing in tune in unison and keep a steady beat.
• Practise using clear diction when singing.
• Compose and then perform a body percussion ostinato.
• Memorise lyrics, actions and storyline to perform a cumulative song.
• Know that melodies can have different high and low shapes.
• Learn and show good behaviours for performing.
• Learn how to rehearse for a performance.
• Perform songs about nature for an audience.

Teaching resources

• Nine PowerPoint lessons with all videos embedded (Lesson 1 Series only)
• Teaching Guide
• Teaching Resources
• Teaching Assessment Book
• Student Workbook
• Student Assessment Book

Assessment

End-of-Unit Assessment – Lesson 1 Series Only
The End-of-Unit Assessment occurs in Week 8 of the Lesson 1 Series. It consists of a performing/presenting task in which students sing ‘Plainsies Clapsies’ in pairs in unison with actions. Students are also assessed on good performing behaviours and good audience behaviours.