1. Intent
This section outlines the overall curriculum plan, including its structure, sequencing and the specific knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire.
Curriculum aims
The Kapow Primary Music scheme is designed to help pupils recognise themselves as musical and to nurture a lifelong love of music.
The scheme develops the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to become confident performers, composers, and listeners. The curriculum introduces pupils to music from across the world, encouraging respect and appreciation for the music of all traditions and communities.
Pupils build musical skills through singing, playing tuned and untuned instruments, improvising, composing and listening and responding to music. They develop an understanding of the historical and cultural context of the music they encounter and learn how music can be notated.
The scheme also supports the development of transferable skills, including teamwork, leadership, creative thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and presentation and performance abilities. These skills are integral to pupils’ development as learners and have wide application in their lives beyond school.
The five strands
The National curriculum organises the attainment targets for Music under:
- Listening and evaluating.
- Creating sound.
- Notation.
- Improvising and composing.
- Performing – singing and playing.
Accordingly, Kapow Primary’s Music curriculum has been structured with these strands running through each unit.
The strands ensure balanced coverage of the different areas of Music and that both substantive and disciplinary aspects are covered.
Types of knowledge
Knowledge is defined differently depending on the subject in question. The Music research review states that pupils learn in Music by acquiring three types of knowledge:
- Tacit knowledge.
- Procedural knowledge.
- Declarative knowledge.
Oracy
Lessons in Music provide rich opportunities for developing oracy, particularly through singing, group performance and musical discussion.
Pupils learn to control their voice, adjusting pitch, dynamics and tone to sing expressively and clearly; an essential foundation for confident spoken communication.
Pupils are encouraged to think aloud, question and reflect on what they hear and create. Through activities such as evaluating performances, discussing musical choices and exploring the meaning behind lyrics or compositions, they develop their ability to articulate opinions, justify decisions and engage in collaborative dialogue.
Critical thinking
Pupils analyse musical elements, compare different genres and traditions, and evaluate performances and compositions.
This helps them to question assumptions, develop musical judgement and form reasoned responses to a wide range of musical experiences.
SMSC
The scheme supports spiritual, moral, social and cultural development by encouraging pupils to:
- Explore different perspectives.
- Reflect on ethical issues.
- Collaborate with others.
- Appreciate cultural diversity through subject-specific content.
British values
Lessons promote British values (democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance) by incorporating activities that encourage debate, respect for differing opinions and an understanding of societal structures.
Cultural capital
Kapow Primary’s Music curriculum broadens pupils’ experiences by introducing them to influential musicians, musical traditions from around the world, and the historical and cultural contexts of different genres.
This ensures they gain the knowledge and skills needed to engage meaningfully with music in society.
Because of our Music curriculum; The Howard children are:
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