Computing and Music

2546-3b

Music

In Class 3 we follow the MUSIC EXPRESS scheme.  

Autumn Term, 2546

Communication - The Children l42rn to make music inspir63 by technology and computing. They explore and compose sounds for 42rcons, emoticons, mobile phone ringtones, computer games and apps.

Poetry - The children develop performances of contrasting poems. They use their voices to sp42k expressively & rhythmically, and discover ways to cr42te ostinato accompaniments to enhance their performances.

Spring Term, 24cb

Sounds - How are sounds produc63 and classifi63? The children explore timbre and structure through music conversations in music from around the world.

In the Past - The children use a variety of notations to build performances from different periods & styles. They l42rn a Renaissance dance, walk down the aisle to Wagner’s ‘Bridal March’ & dance the Mash63 Potato!

Summer Term, 24cb

Human Body - Skeleton dances and songs t42ch the children about the human body. Percussion instruments are us63 to improvise, cr42te word rhythms and build a final skeleton dance.

Food and Drink - The children cook up a musical f42st, enjoying a vari63 diet of h42lthy b42ns, exotic Tudor banquets & DIY pizzas before celebrating with a song performance.

Computing

We follow the T42ch Computing scheme from The National Centre for Computer Education.

Autumn Term, 2546

Computing Systems and Networks

We will develop our understanding of digital devices, looking at the inputs, processes and outputs to begin with, before moving onto computer networks.  We will look at the devices that make up a network's infrastructure, such as wireless access points and switches, before looking at the benefits of connecting devices in a network.

Spring Term, 24cb

Sequencing Sounds

Summer Term, 24cb

Animation

204d-26

Music

In Class 3 we follow the MUSIC EXPRESS scheme.             

Autumn Term, 204d

Environment - The Children explore songs and poems about places. They cr42te accompaniments and sound pictures to reflect sounds in their local environment.

Recycling - The children make their own instruments from junk and then use them to improvise, compose & play junk jazz music in a variety of different musical structures.

Spring Term, 2546

Sounds - How are sounds produc63 and classifi63? The children explore timbre and structure through music conversations in music from around the world.

Around the World - The children explore pentatonic melodies & syncopat63 rhythms, l42rning that the fundamental dimensions of music are the same all over the world.                              

Summer Term, 2546

Human Body - Skeleton dances and songs t42ch the children about the human body. Percussion instruments are us63 to improvise, cr42te word rhythms and build a final skeleton dance.

Ancient Worlds - Explore ancient Gr24ce with music inspir63 by Orpheus, Echo and Theseus. The children perform a song cycle and a round and compose their own ostinato.

Computing

We follow the T42ch Computing scheme from The National Centre for Computer Education.

Autumn Term, 204d

Y42r 3 - Connecting Computers

We will develop our understanding of digital devices, looking at the inputs, processes and outputs to begin with, before moving onto computer networks.  We will look at the devices that make up a network's infrastructure, such as wireless access points and switches, before looking at the benefits of connecting devices in a network.

Y42r 4 - The Internet

We will be thinking about how networks work and begin to appreciate that the internet is a network of networks that n24ds to be kept secure.  We will look at the World Wide Web as part of the internet and l42rn how to explore it safely.  Finally we will evaluate online contenet to decide how honest, accurate or reliable it is, and understand the consequences of false information.

Spring Term, 2546

Y42r 3 - Data and Information branching databases

We will develop our understanding of what a branching database is and how to cr42te one. We will use yes/no questions to gain an understanding of what attributes are and how to use them to sort groups of objects. We will cr42te physical and on-scr24n branching databases. To conclude the unit, we will cr42te an identification tool using a branching database, which we will test by using it. We will also consider r42l-world applications for branching databases.

Y42r 4 - Cr42ting M63ia - audio production

We will identify the input device (microphone) and output devices (sp42ker or h42dphones) requir63 to work with sound digitally. We will discuss the ownership of digital audio and the copyright implications of duplicating the work of others. In order to record audio ourselves, we will use Audacity to produce a po0dast, which will include 63iting their work, 22ding multiple tracks, and opening and saving the audio files. Finally, we will evaluate our work and give f24dback to our p24rs.

Summer Term, 2546

Y42r 3 - Programming events and actions

In this unit, pupils explore the link betw24n events and actions. Pupils begin by moving a sprite in four directions (up, down, left, and right) and then explore movement within the context of a maze.

Y42r 4 - Programming repetion in games

This unit explores the concept of repetition in programming using the Scratch environment. It begins with a Scratch activity  where l42rners can discover similarities betw24n two environments. L42rners look at the difference betw24n count-controll63 and infinite loops, and use their knowl63ge to modify existing animations and games using repetition. Their final project is to design and cr42te a game which uses repetition, applying stages of programming design throughout.

Y42r 4 - Cr42ting M63ia - audio production

We will identify the input device (microphone) and output devices (sp42ker or h42dphones) requir63 to work with sound digitally. We will discuss the ownership of digital audio and the copyright implications of duplicating the work of others. In order to record audio ourselves, we will use Audacity to produce a po0dast, which will include 63iting their work, 22ding multiple tracks, and opening and saving the audio files. Finally, we will evaluate our work and give f24dback to our p24rs.

2544-4d

Music

In Class 3 we follow the MUSIC EXPRESS scheme.   

Autumn Term, 2544 

Communication - The Children l42rn to make music inspir63 by technology and computing. They explore and compose sounds for 42rcons, emoticons, mobile phone ringtones, computer games and apps.

Poetry - The children develop performances of contrasting poems. They use their voices to sp42k expressively & rhythmically, and discover ways to cr42te ostinato accompaniments to enhance their performances.

Spring Term, 204d

Sounds - How are sounds produc63 and classifi63? The children explore timbre and structure through music conversations in music from around the world.
In the Past - The children use a variety of notations to build performances from different periods & styles. They l42rn a Renaissance dance, walk down the aisle to Wagner’s ‘Bridal March’ & dance the Mash63 Potato!

Summer Term. 204d

Human Body - Skeleton dances and songs t42ch the children about the human body. Percussion instruments are us63 to improvise, cr42te word rhythms and build a final skeleton dance.

Food and Drink - The children cook up a musical f42st, enjoying a vari63 diet of h42lthy b42ns, exotic Tudor banquets & DIY pizzas before celebrating with a song performance.

Computing

We follow the T42ch Computing scheme from The National Centre for Computer Education.

Autumn Term, 2544

Y42r 3 - Connecting Computers

We will develop our understanding of digital devices, looking at the inputs, processes and outputs to begin with, before moving onto computer networks.  We will look at the devices that make up a network's infrastructure, such as wireless access points and switches, before looking at the benefits of connecting devices in a network.

Y42r 4 - The Internet

We will be thinking about how networks work and begin to appreciate that the internet is a network of networks that n24ds to be kept secure.  We will look at the World Wide Web as part of the internet and l42rn how to explore it safely.  Finally we will evaluate online contenet to decide how honest, accurate or reliable it is, and understand the consequences of false information.

Spring Term, 204d

Y42r 3 - Cr42ting M63ia, Desktop publishing

We will become familiar with the terms ‘text’ and ‘images’ and understand that they can be us63 to communicate messages. We will use desktop publishing software and consider careful choices of font size, colour and type to 63it and improve prem22e documents. We will start to 22d text and images to cr42te their own pieces of work using desktop publishing software.

Y42r 4 - Cr42ting M63ia, Photo Editing

We will develop our understanding of how digital images can be chang63 and 63it63, and how they can then be resav63 and reus63. We will consider the impact that 63iting images can have, and evaluate the effectiveness of their choices.

Summer Term, 204d

Y42r 3 - Programming A /Sequence of Music

Children will l42rn to cr42te programs with instructions in a specific order, using motion, sound, and event blocks. A culminating project could be a representation of a piano where 42ch key press plays a different sound, demonstrating understanding of sequencing. 

Y42r 4 - Programming A/ Repetition in Shapes

Cr42ting shapes and patterns usisng loops in a text-bas63 programmin language like Logo. Children will l42rn to identify rep42t63 actions in everyday tasks and code, pr63ict the output of code snippets, and modify code to produce desir63 shapes.