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Scheme of Work for KS3: African Drumming

Simplify your planning with schemes of work written for the 2014 curriculum. Each resource contains 6 one-hour comprehensive lesson plans, which include a starter, main, plenary and homework task.

This six-lesson scheme of work focuses on developing students’ knowledge of rhythm, rhythmic notation, and the cultural context of West African music. It offers opportunities for solo and ensemble performance, critical listening, composition, and development of musical vocabulary through structured lessons and activities. Plus! Engaging PowerPoints with embedded audio for each lesson!

Inspire your students!

  • Stimulating worksheets for every lesson
  • Varied activities support different learning styles
  • Lessons differentiated for a range of abilities – allows every pupil to achieve their potential

Effortless delivery!

  • Comprehensive lesson plans – ready to use or adapt to your class’s needs
  • Clear schemes of work closely linked to the KS3 curriculum:
    • Builds on skills and knowledge through performing, composing and listening
    • Develops a deep understanding of music and its history
  • All answers provided – perfect for AfL and speedy peer-assessment

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What do teachers say about this resource? (12754)

Very detailed and covers concepts such as syncopation, cross rhythms, rhythmic notation which is a great precursor to GCSE Music... Includes practical and theoretical elements which are realistic to GCSE Music. It's great that it includes use of the percussion instruments and the various ways they can be played e.g. Bass, Slap etc. I liked how it included performance, composition and listening elements. It also included contextual information e.g. African culture and importance of music in African society. This resource is a great balance of practical and theoretical. The homework tasks are relevant and enhance the learning from the classroom. This resource encourages collaborative work and ensemble playing which is not only essential to music but has a lot of educational value as it requires students to improve team working skills, communication and confidence. I like the assessment planning sheet especially as it includes drum techniques such as Bass, Slap and High Low... The structure section of the assessment sheet is helpful too as it gives the students scaffolding and helps with their planning of their performance.

S Orme, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

An amazing resource. There is so much detail and depth here, there is very little to fault in terms of what students will learn, the sequence of learning and how informative it is. This resource is so adaptable and contains both visual, auditory, practical and engaging material for all learners. A great experience for Year 7 students. Musical knowledge and how to pitch material for Year 7, while adapting for Year 8 is clearly evident... The lesson plans contain very clear sequences of learning, helpful instructions and a framework for progress. It is clear to see how students are exponentially getting better at music through making and understanding music... Brilliant amounts of detail in the lesson plans, with helpful references to the slides, audio tracks and other resources.

L Williams, Teacher & Expert Reviewer,

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  • African Drumming

An amazing resource

L Williams, Teacher & Expert Reviewer,

This resource is a great balance of practical and theoretical

S Orme, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Very detailed and covers concepts such as syncopation, cross rhythms, rhythmic notation which is a great precursor to GCSE Music

S Orme, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

There is so much detail and depth

L Williams, Teacher & Expert Reviewer,

This resource encourages collaborative work and ensemble playing which is not only essential to music but has a lot of educational value as it requires students to improve team working skills, communication and confidence

S Orme, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

The homework tasks are relevant and enhance the learning from the classroom

S Orme, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

It is clear to see how students are exponentially getting better at music through making and understanding music

L Williams, Teacher & Expert Reviewer,

This resource is so adaptable and contains both visual, auditory, practical and engaging material for all learners

L Williams, Teacher & Expert Reviewer,

The lesson plans contain very clear sequences of learning, helpful instructions and a framework for progress

L Williams, Teacher & Expert Reviewer,

I liked how it included performance, composition and listening elements

S Orme, Music Teacher & Peer Reviewer

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