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Making Instruments

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Weather Experts - NEW LOOK Hot, Hot, Hot!

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Objectives

Geography

  • Use world maps to identify countries and continents.
  • Name and locate 7 of the world’s 7 continents.

English

  • Use spoken language to develop understanding through imagining and exploring ideas.

Design and Technology

  • Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks.
  • Select from and use a wide range of materials and components.

Lesson Planning

Understand the difference between a continent and a country. Discuss and share ideas about South African musical instruments, then go on to select materials and tools to create simple instruments.

Teaching Outcomes
 To understand the difference between continents and countries.
To discuss and share ideas about South African musical instruments.
To be able to select different materials and tools to create own musical instruments.

Children will:

  • Understand the difference between a continent and country.
  • Name and locate all 7 continents.
  • Discuss and share ideas about South African musical instruments.
  • Select materials and tools to create simple instruments on their own.

Provided Resources

  • Traditional instruments
  • How To make instruments

You Will Need

  • Cardboard tubes from rolls of tissue
  • Tissue paper
  • Elastic bands
  • Dried peas
  • Paper bowls
  • A stapler
  • Small cardboard boxes
  • Elastic bands of different thicknesses
  • Small sticks or pencils.

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