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Introduction
The unit 'Songwriter - Exploring lyrics and melody ' developed #'s ability to compose a song with an awareness of the relationship between lyrics and melody. In this unit, ^ learnt about the important role played by lyrics in songs. In particular ^ focused on the different functions of lyrics in conveying mood, expressing attitude or telling a story. ^ has employed simple techniques for composing lyrics of ~ own and setting these to melodies. ^ has learnt about the cultural and social significance a wide range of lyrics and how that meaning had to be reflected in performance as well as in the composition itself.
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Set Scene
Section 1: Introduction: how does a song use lyrics?

^ is able to identify how lyrics can be used to convey mood, attitude or tell a story.
^ recognises that lyrics reflect the time and place in which they were composed.
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Exploration
Section 2-5: Exploration: how are lyrics and melodies used together in songs? 

^ could recognise how lyrics often have a cultural, historical and social meaning.
^ has composed lyrics for a known song. 
^ was able to identify how repetition could make the words and melody easier to remember. 
^ identified song structures. 
^ was able to create ~ own lyrics based on headlines and common phrases.
^ has created a bank of song lyric material.
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Focused Tasks
Section 6: Bringing it all together: how can we compose our own song?

# has composed a short song to ~ own lyrics based on everyday phrases.
^ is able to evaluate and improve ~ work through discussion with ~ peers.
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