Curriculum Intent:

At OJS, we encourage our pupils to develop a curiosity and fascination with the world and its people. We endeavour to nurture responsible citizens, aware of their surroundings; confident individuals who are proud of their heritage and successful learners who understand their place in our ever-changing world.

We strive to offer a sequence of lessons that cover the skills required to meet the aims of the national curriculum.  At OJS, we firmly believe that music will foster children’s curiosity and deepen their cultural and personal development. Through exposure to a diverse range of musical styles, they discover and gain a developing awareness and appreciation of different musical traditions, experiences and genres. Through performance (singing and instrumental) and composing,  musical skills will be developed. Children will develop aural and theoretical knowledge which underpins their music making. Children will evaluate these strands which will deepen their musical learning and understanding and promote musical creativity.  Through this intent, we aim for our pupils’ inspiration to develop a lifelong passion to experience and appreciate a diverse range of music.

Music scheme of work: Charanga

Charanga is a scheme of work which offers a topic-based approach to support children’s learning in music. A steady progression plan has been built into Charanga, both within each year and from one year to the next, ensuring consistent musical development. By using Charanga as the basis of a scheme of work, we can ensure that they are fulfilling the aims for musical learning stated in the National Curriculum:

Charanga includes many examples of music styles and genres from different times and places. These are explored through the language of music via active listening, performing and composing activities, which enable understanding of the context and genre.

Charanga provides a classroom-based, participatory and inclusive approach to music learning. Throughout the scheme, children are actively involved in using and developing their singing voices, using body percussion and whole body actions, and learning to handle and play classroom instruments effectively to create and express their own and others’ music. Through a range of whole class, group and individual activities, children have opportunities to explore sounds, listen actively, compose and perform.

Teaching

During music lessons children will be given opportunities to learn music specific vocabulary in a meaningful context. During the lesson children will be given opportunities to apply skill and given a chance for collaboration through composition.