Music
Music at Hawthorne
At Hawthorne Primary School, our children are at the heart of everything that we do. Our school values underpin all that we do, putting children at the heart of every decision:
Aspiration – Celebrating Diversity – Creativity – Confidence – Enjoyment – Honesty – Perseverance – Pride – Respect - Responsibility
Every day, we aim to live together harmoniously, laugh a lot and learn. We champion every child to have the knowledge, confidence and aspiration to become the best version of themselves so that they can make a positive contribution in an ever-changing world.
Our curriculum is both knowledge rich and experiential, which has been carefully designed and developed, reflective of the needs and interests of all our children. Equipping our children with the skills which will support them on their next stage in education and the wider world.
Our principles are: REAL
R -Rich Vocabulary
E – Experiential
A – Aspiration
L – Life Skills
Rich Vocabulary
The Charanga Music Scheme, introduces a lot of subject specific vocabulary to the children. By using the vocabulary, children are able to construct and deepen their understanding. Teaching the vocabulary explicitly enables the children to make connections in Music. This vocabulary is used within Music lessons. As children may not be exposed to this vocabulary in their normal day-to-day lives, we are enhancing the cultural capital of our children.
Experiential
Within our Music lesson, all children from Nursery to Year 6 will engage with Music in our wonderful new Music room. This is filled with a wide variety of instruments from different countries. We also have a Ukelele wall and a History of Music wall which focusses on different Musicians over many generations. The structure of the lesson sequences give the children the experience to learn with a range of Musical resources.
Aspiration
The Charanga Music Scheme encourages high aspirations by not capping their learning of Music. It focusses solely on their ability. We expect the children to challenge themselves and hold high aspirations for any work they complete.
Life Skills
Through the well-planned Long-Term Plan and Subject Maps, children are provided with the Music skills needed to progress if they wish to take their Music learning further.