1. Musical Parody
Year 7
Lesson 2

2. What will we be doing in this unit of work?
Objectives:
Develop knowledge of the Musical Parody genre
Develop song writing skills
Be assessed on a Parody performance
Outcomes:
Listen to and watch examples of parody and discuss how/why music is used in comedy
Create a parody of a popular song
Create an understanding of Popular song structure/form
Develop lyric writing skills
Develop team-working skills
Develop performance and presentation skills

3. Starter Task: Brainstorm all the words associated with your theme.
Listen to the following parody song:
Themes Parody
Task: Brainstorm all the words associated with your theme.

4. Today:
Lesson Objective:
To create an effective Parody that has an effective and relevant theme.
Success Criteria: Band 4: You will work effectively within a group and compose by developing ideas within musical structure. Concentrating on the first verse and chorus. Band 5: You will create an effective Parody style piece using relevant material and themes. Band 6: You will create a very effective Parody style piece that is fluent and stylish. This will only be possible by choosing an effective and relevant theme and using it throughout.
Key words:
Parody, group work, lyrics, composition, theme, song structure, verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental.

5. The Rules. No swearing No crude references
No content of any sort which could be construed as bullying in any form
NOW HAVE FUN!!

6. Parody Choices: Kings of Leon – Sex on fire
Little Mix – Shout out to my ex
Rag’n’Bone Man – Human
Lucas Graham – 7 years
Shawn Mendes – Stiches
Justin Timberlake – Can’t stop the feeling

7. Band 4: Band 5: Band 6: Assessment Criteria
You will maintain your own part with an awareness of how the different parts fit together.
You will work effectively within a group and compose by developing ideas within musical structure.
Band 4:
You will create an effective Parody style piece using relevant material and themes.
You will take a solo part.
You will create an entertaining performance that is in keeping with the style.
Band 5:
You will create a very effective Parody style piece that is fluent and stylish.
You will make a significant contribution to the ensemble and will show an ability to understand what is required of a good Parody performance.
Your performance will be polished and well rehearsed.
Band 6: