The Six Big Music Words
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About this resource
A 7-slide tour through the six musical concepts every KS1 child should know, illustrated with examples from everyday sounds and three real public-domain composers whose work is widely used in UK primary schools: Saint-Saëns (Carnival of the Animals), Holst (The Planets), and Vivaldi (The Four Seasons).
The pack does not include audio — but the last slide tells children (and their grown-ups) where to find free recordings of all the pieces named: BBC Ten Pieces, BBC Bitesize, and YouTube with adult supervision.
What you'll learn
- Inter-related dimensions of music DfE NC Music KS1 req 4
- Listening & real composers DfE NC Music KS1 req 3
- Pitch: high & low DfE NC Music KS1 + MMC (musicianship: pitch)
- Pulse & beat DfE NC Music KS1 + Model Music Curriculum (musicianship)
- Rhythm (ta & ti-ti syllables) DfE NC Music KS1 + MMC (musicianship: rhythm)
Inside this resource
- 7 slides
For the student — how to do this
You're going to watch and interact with an interactive lesson about music. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is an interactive lesson for Key Stage 1 music — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can watch and interact with this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A an interactive lesson aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 music. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Ask your child to retell what they learned in their own words. If they can summarise the main idea, the lesson landed.