Key Stage 2

ICT KS2 Unit 3B - Manipulating sound

In this unit children will explore and develop musical ideas by using ICT and other methods. They will use simple music software, tape recorders and a keyboard to compose, collect and communicate their musical ideas. They will amend and modify their work to explore various musical and sound effects, and use ICT to create, organise and record sounds.
Children will be able to apply what they have learnt in this unit in music.

WEBLINKS	Some simple ideas Some lesson ideas A series of lessons using sound
SOFTWARE	Sound Recorder - A free application included with Microsoft Windows. It can be found in the ‘Accessories - Entertainment’ section of the ‘Programs’ list. RM Music Explorer - pre-configured at differing levels of complexity.It provides the facility for children to create short musical phrases using different instrument sounds and then modify these phrases. Using this package children can also sequence two musical phrases to experiment with rhythm and structure. Music Box - Topologka Encarta - Microsoft Compose World - SEMERC
BOOKS	A series of pupils’ books, teachers’ books and photocopiable resource sheets from Smart Learning Ltd.(www.smart-learning.co.uk for samples) The facilities below are only available to Isle of Wight Schools Click here to order your Projects from School Library Service Click here for Education Centre - Library Resources

OTHER RESOURCES

• electronic keyboard with a range of sounds and the ability to store and play sequences
• CD-ROM of musical instruments
• tape recorders
• music composition software with icons to represent musical phrases
• musical cards showing pictures of various musical instruments whose sound can be recreated on an electric keyboard