KS3 Scheme of Work – (6-8 lessons)
Objectives
• To learn about the evolution of African-American styles in the 1950s and 1960s
• To listen to examples of spirituals, gospel, rhythm and blues, and soul
• To consolidate previous knowledge of major and minor chords
• To learn how to play seventh chords
• To sing songs from these styles, both in class and individually
• To arrange and perform these styles as a group
Lesson Overview
1. Two Spirituals
2. Gospel Music
3. Rhythm ‘n’ Blues
4. The Birth of Soul
5. Respect
6. Stand By Me
7. Group arrangement*
8. Group performance*
* The group arrangement/performance forms an optional extension task
Subject-specific vocabulary
• Primary triads – I, IV, V
• Triads – C, F, G, Am, D, E
• Seventh chords
• Call-and-response
• Ornamentation
• Improvisation
Assessments
• Performing – chord sequences for various songs on keyboard (Lessons 1, 5, 6)
• Listening – ‘The Birth of Soul’ (Lesson 4)
• Composing (arranging) – chosen song in a small ensemble (Lessons 7-8)
Objectives
• To learn about the evolution of African-American styles in the 1950s and 1960s
• To listen to examples of spirituals, gospel, rhythm and blues, and soul
• To consolidate previous knowledge of major and minor chords
• To learn how to play seventh chords
• To sing songs from these styles, both in class and individually
• To arrange and perform these styles as a group
Lesson Overview
1. Two Spirituals
2. Gospel Music
3. Rhythm ‘n’ Blues
4. The Birth of Soul
5. Respect
6. Stand By Me
7. Group arrangement*
8. Group performance*
* The group arrangement/performance forms an optional extension task
Subject-specific vocabulary
• Primary triads – I, IV, V
• Triads – C, F, G, Am, D, E
• Seventh chords
• Call-and-response
• Ornamentation
• Improvisation
Assessments
• Performing – chord sequences for various songs on keyboard (Lessons 1, 5, 6)
• Listening – ‘The Birth of Soul’ (Lesson 4)
• Composing (arranging) – chosen song in a small ensemble (Lessons 7-8)
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Very good overall, just used it for 6 lessons and worked well. Detailed lesson plans were very helpful.
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