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see CD Rom sections
Carnival instruments:
Violin (1/2) (2/2)
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Objectives:
Children should learn:
• that the pitch of a stringed instrument depends on the length, thickness and tightness of the string
• to suggest how to change the pitch and loudness of the sounds of stringed instruments
see CD ROM sections
Carnival instruments:
Flute and Piccolo (1/3) (2/3) (3/3)
Clarinet (1/2) (2/2)
Objectives
Children should learn:
• that sounds can be made by air vibrating
• to suggest how to alter the pitch of a sound made by air vibrating and to test the prediction
• to listen carefully to sounds made, to record results in a suitable table and decide whether these support the prediction made
• to describe how the pitch of notes on a recorder (or other wind instrument) can be altered by changing the length of air column vibrating
see CD ROM sections
Zozo's Stories
Danny's Poems
Introduction / Background
A 6 week unit of work in which children investigate where the animals in ‘Carnival of the Animals’ can be found in the wild; find out about different environments and consider how those environments can be managed sustainably. The unit has a strong emphasis on speaking and listening and encourages some thought-provoking discussion.
Cross-Curricular links
This unit of work links with Science Unit 4b (Habitats), links can also be made to ICT work on databases. There are many opportunities for embedding ICT into this unit.
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