Musical Elements Cards

I use these cards in KS2 as a listening activity to promote listening with concentration and attention to detail. In some classes I will use all of the cards, but in others some will be omitted (some are more difficult to identify or have simpler language than others). I hand out the cards to appropriate children depending upon ability (and some children will have more than one), and as they listen, they hold up their card when they identify the element it shows. Discussion at the end clears up any misconceptions, cards not held up (either because child did not identify it or because it was not present) etc, and children become increasingly familiar with relevant terminology.