Year 5 learn all about 'Holst' in their music and gymnastic lessons

Last week Year 5 had a musical time learning all about the famous 'Gustav Holst' and the 'Planets'. Our current topic is based around the 'Earth, Sun and Moon' with our class novel 'Cosmic' by Frank Cottrell-Boyce so the planets was a perfect match. The children listened to the music thinking about key vocabulary and how we appreciate music.

They also completed a sound line showing where changes happen. We talked about the type of musical instruments played in an orchestra, what they look like and sound like too! Other activities led onto performing a short piece of drama as if you had landed on the planet Jupiter, and it was HOT! Also, children's gymnastic unit is based on performance.

The children are currently working in groups to perform to 'Mars' thinking about how the music changes and how this is reflected in their performance and equipment choice.