Au 2 | Exploring Rhythm 2: Stick Notation

The second term of Year 2 delves deeper into rhythm exploration, with a focus on stick notation. This unit corresponds with the curriculum’s emphasis on building rhythm skills. Pupils learn to interpret and read rhythms using stick notation, enhancing their rhythmic accuracy and preparing them for more advanced rhythmic activities in Key Stage 2.

• Demonstrate an understanding of rhythm notation, including crotchets, quavers, and crotchet rests, represented with stick notation.
• Sing songs regularly with a pitch range of do-so with increasing vocal control

• Introduce the unit
• Warm up
• Song with circle game/actions/movement
• Ensemble/solo playing activity
• Listening with guided movement (latter weeks)
• Reading/Writing/Theory
• Movement activity