Dinosaurs Level: Key Stage 1 - Listening, appraising & movement

The Dinosaurs Escape Again! (tempo, pitch, timbre)

First the teacher explains that the music is about dinosaurs escaping from their zoo and the children listen quietly.

Things to talk about after listening

The questions are followed by suggested answers, but do accept all answers as valid:

Q - Does this music sound as if the dinosaurs are running away? Why do you think that?

• Low pitch notes could be the big dinosaurs.
• The tempo (speed) is quite quick.
• The tune sometimes sounds like 'running'.
• Short, jumpy notes (staccato notes) make it sound lively.

Q – Was the music the same all through or did it change?

• It changed - can the children describe in what way?

Q - Did you hear drums in the middle part and near the end? (Listen again and 'hands up' when you hear them)

Q - Do you think there was any danger for the dinosaurs or for the people? Which part of the music sounds scary? Raise hands when you think it's scary!

Q - Do you think they made their escape?

• The high pitch notes at the end sound hopeful!