This is an enjoyable unit but not one which takes a long time to deliver.
| Key objective | Can use music software to create a sequence of musical phrases | QCA Website |
| Activity 1 Experiment with electronic keyboard |
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| Activity 2 Musical instruments CD ROM |
Explore "First Class Music" CD ROM. Compare with using real
instruments.
Children are to compile a display of text, pictures and sound recordings. This idea could be taken a stage further with the children compiling a multimedia presentation using a program such as PowerPoint. Strictly speaking, multimedia presentations are not dealt with until Year 6 but they are not beyond the capabilities of many Year 3 children. |
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| Activity 3 Compose World Junior |
Experiment with Compose World Junior. Investigate saving files in Midi format. These can be used in other applications and sent via email. Consider which learning objectives from the music curriculum could be met with the help of this program. |