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Introduction
The unit 'Dragon scales - Exploring pentatonic scales' developed #'s ability to recognise, and use, pentatonic scales and create short melodies and accompaniments.

In this unit ^ has sung songs based on a pentatonic scale. ^ has experimented with the five notes of a pentatonic scale and played them on a range of pitched instruments, individually and together with ~ peers. ^ has used the scale to make up simple songs and accompaniments.
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Set Scene
Section 1: Introduction: What is a pentatonic scale?

^ could identify pentatonic scales in songs.

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Exploration
Section 2-3: Exploration: How can we use a pentatonic scale?

^ can improvise simple tunes based on the pentatonic scale.
^ has performed together with ~ peers. ^ could keep to a steady pulse.
^ has explored and performed different types of accompaniment.
^ can explore and select different melodic patterns in response to words.

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Final Task
Section 4: Bringing it all together
Children:

# helped to create a class song.
# could create an accompaniment to the song.

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