UPDATED!!!! So many of my pupils are crazy about the world of Harry Potter! You will need to get hold of the soundtrack to 'The Goblet of Fire' in order to complete the listening intro. Have fun :D

Introduction to ostinati. Composing activity. Pupils compose a six layer ostinto using the character names of Harry Potter. PLEASE RATE THE USEFULNESS OF THIS RESOURCE!

Word Document Listening Worksheet to go with the already uploaded scheme 'A Musical Safari&'. Carnival of the Animals CD required. PLEASE RATE THE USEFULNESS OF THIS RESOURCE!

A listening worksheet incorporated in a 'Spooky Music' theme.

Composing activity. Pupils read about Ronnie the Raindrop and his adventures. They then compose music to go with his life story.

Word document. Pupils investigate a variety of percussion instruments, what they are made of and their sound/s.

I wrote this scheme of work a couple of years ago. The outline is useful just to see the layout. There are some resources missing (sorry!) When I have found where I have saved them, they will be uploaded. Scheme of work outline, including learning objectives. PLEASE RATE THE USEFULNESS OF THIS RESOURCE!

A written exercise helping students to identify what makes a good performance and questions to help them reflect on their own performance. Opportunities for short and long term target setting. This resource relates directly to BTEC Level 2 in Music: Unit 5 Introduction to Music Performance Learning Aim A: Task 1 “… You should also be aware of interpretive skills and stylistic qualities, such as communication in performance with other musicians and the audience, projection, stage presence, etc.”

First lessons on Unit 5: Introduction to Music Performance that include peer assessment and a student scenario.

I was confused with lesson objectives/WALTS/learning outcomes/must;should;coulds....our school use 'learning outcomes'. So I put this together to end all confusion! I hope!

Word Document. Pupils discuss musical elements and improvise within small groups to reflect an image/scenario.

4 key questions on a simple PowerPoint to display mid-lesson. These questions help pupils to enage in their learning whilst developing critical thinking skills.

Written for KS3, this is an end of unit assessment for a scheme on Spooky/Scary music, which includes a listening test on Night on a Bare Mountain. The resource is totally editable and includes a few T&L ideas like - Pose Pause Pounce Bounce questioning and Wow Now How formative/summative assessment. Also key questions and a learning journey summary. I hope it's useful and you tailor it to your own students' needs :) Have fun!

I devised this form for teaching assistants I work with so they are deployed effectively and happy! ;)

Key questions to ask at the end of a lesson.

Worksheet to go with the already uploaded resource 'A Musical Safari'. PLEASE RATE THE USEFULNESS OF THIS RESOURCE!

An assessment sheet that includes an area for the teacher to write down summative assessment notes, NC Level and targets. Also pupil self assessment for Levels 4,5 &6 using the traffic lighting system.

British Folk Music; Shock Horror - Spooky Music; Pulse and The Great Composers - here are some examples of displays in my music classroom :)

A fun connect/consolidate activity. Pupils fill in the gaps by suggesting their most creative answer.

Q. What do other learners do when you are assessing a group composition? A. Get them to assess too!

I use this as a prompt sheet for pupils when they are evaluating their progress. It provides answers better than 'practice more' or 'listen more'!