Copy Cat — Sample Activity

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Overview

In Copy Cat, the class listens carefully and then copies the sounds and rhythms they hear. This helps develop listening skills, rhythm, and an understanding of different musical styles in a fun and active way.

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Contributes to Learning Outcomes

KS1 (Years 1–2)

use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes
listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music
experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music

KS2 (Years 3–6)

play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression
improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the interrelated dimensions of music
use and understand staff and other musical notations
develop an understanding of the history of music

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