Lesson Planning

Children will Listen to the music `The Cuckoo´ and learn a dark secret. They will predict bird calls and describe them using all the musical terms that they have learnt so far.

Teaching Outcomes
To understand the terminology legato, staccato, tempo and pitch, understand that sounds can be made in different ways.
To record from first-hand observation, experience and imagination, create a cuckoo bird collage with natural materials.

Children will:

• Understand the terminology legato, staccato, tempo and pitch.
• Understand that sounds can be made in different ways.
• Record from first-hand observation, experience and imagination.
• Create a cuckoo bird collage with natural materials.