Computing and music

Computing

Autumn 1 (year 2)

Our topic this term is 'Technology around us'. The children will…

-develop their understanding of technology and how it can help them in their everyday lives.

-start to become familiar with the different components of a computer by developing their keyboard and mouse skills.

-consider how to use technology responsibly and who to ask for help if they see any content or comments online that make them feel uncomfortable.

Music 

Autumn 1 (year 1)

Ourselves-

The children will be:

• Creating and responding to vocal sounds

• Exploring how to change sounds

• Creating and placing vocal and body percussion sounds

• Exploring descriptive sounds

Animals-

The children will be:

• Understanding pitch, and making high and low vocal sounds

• Relating pitch to high and low body posture

• Understanding pitch by singing a song with contrasting high and low 
melodies

• Identifying and playing high and low pitches in music