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1. Discussion: Imaginary Characters:
Prepare for a discussion about imaginary characters – if the pupils undertook Homework from lesson 1, you can use these to lead the discussion. Alternatively, you will need to prepare questions to prompt pupils to share fictitious characters from familiar stories, television shows, movies etc.
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2. Read the story (focusing on pages 5-7):
Read the whole storybook to become familiar with the story. Take note of: |
Relevant story pages for this lesson: 5-7:
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3. Prepare an explanation about the instrument-friends of the Orchestra;
Prince Caprice meets lots of instrument-friends who play their special music to help him feel brave as he plans his journey – they all play their music in the royal Orchestra. We will listen to their music, see what they look like, discover actions you need to play them, and read about them! |
Definitions of an Orchestra:
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4. The Orchestra and violin:
Become familiar with instruments of the orchestra – namely the violin.
– Learn the ‘Violet the Violin‘ poem off-by-heart – Become familiar with the concept of ‘pitch’ – how high or low a sound is – practice singing high and low notes (or making high and low sounds) |
Violin playing the introduction tune:
Whole orchestra playing the introduction tune:
Violin: Strings Family: Violin Bow: Violin Strings: Pitch: |
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5. Holding the violin
Practice the actions for holding and playing the violin. Practice playing them alongside verse 2 of the music (violin solo) Also view the violin playing in the videos, both with a bow, and by plucking with fingers. |
Video of violins playing (being plucked) from 0:30: Video of a violin playing (with a bow):
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Video: how to hold a violin and bow
Video of an Orchestra: |
6. Analysing verse 2 of the music:
The violins have a solo during second verse of the music i.e. only the violins are playing. Take note of the tone of the music – this tone correlates with the mood of the story, and helps the pupils to connect story events with the music! Practice narrating that the music is quick and exciting because Violet the Violin has agreed to go with the prince to the moon and they are running around packing – you will need to do this in class, and can use the storybook page 4 to illustrate this. Instruments: Practice playing instruments to match the tempo (speed) of the violin – hold your instrument high in the air as the violin has a high pitch |
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![]() The tone is excited; this excited tone is created by jumpy notes, high pitch, fast tempo (speed) and a bright timbre (distinctive sound). |
7. Prepare for the ‘Acting Activity’:
Refer to Activity 10 in the Lesson Plan for Lesson 2. Pupils will be acting out the story of the music. You may need to give some thought as to which pupils could play the different roles. You may also want to practice narrating to the music as much as possible. |
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8. Resources to bring to the lesson:
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9. Key vocabulary:
Violin Strings Family Violin Bow Violin Strings Pitch |
Violin: Strings Family: Violin Bow: Violin Strings: Pitch:
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10. Run through:
The lesson aims & objectives (found when you first click on Lesson 2) The ‘lesson content’ tab, where you will find exercises for this lesson:
The ‘assessment & homework’ tasks for this lesson The ‘background information’ tab, where teacher can find further information about the lesson, the story, and the music. |