Music – Early Level: Primary 1 – Composing Lesson

Using ‘The Gruffalo’ by Julia Donaldson as a stimulus, learners will explore and create sounds using voice, body and instruments to represent characters in a story. Learners will work in groups to develop their ideas and follow a leader (conductor) to perform their final composition as a sound story.

Early Level Composing Lesson – Sound Story
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Experiences and Outcomes:

I have the freedom to use my voice, musical instruments and music technology to discover and enjoy playing with sound and rhythm. EXA 0-17a
Inspired by a range of stimuli, and working on my own and/or with others, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through musical activities. EXA 0-18a

Learning Intentions

We are how to represent characters through sound
We are learning how to create sound using voice, body and instruments

Success Criteria

I am able to create sounds matched to characters in a story
I am able to talk about the sounds I have created
I am able to follow a leader to perform a sound story

Resources

Story book – ‘The Gruffalo’ by Julia Donaldson
Character pictures/puppets/masks (snake, fox, owl, mouse, Gruffalo)
Selection of percussion instruments – see instrument glossary
Instrument s ound cards – ting, tap, boom, shake
Music concept cards – fast/slow, loud/quiet

Useful Links

The Gruffalo (song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSc4TQshebk