An introduction into Live Sound. Take a look at the role of a sound designer and what skills they may need. We then look at the types of equipment they will work with and how that all connects together to create a PA System. I usually pair this up with the Health and Safety lesson and then get them to do a live set up where they will be assessed on what they have learnt.

Music Reward Postcard template. Reward postcards are extremely popular amongst secondary school teachers as they’re a unique and fun way of both motivating your class and effectively communicating with pupils’ parents.

Instruments of the Orchestra music display with flag style bunting to hang in the classroom.

Where Can Music Take You? Music careers display with breakdown of different career paths students can go onto do after studying music. Matching display to How Can Music Help You with additional matching music notes to help make the display look pretty.

Visual aid to show the grading scales on Level 1 and Level 2 within music. This scale really helps both students and parents alike to understand the - and + within the grading system and the gaps between the next grade / sub grade.

Visual aid to show the grading scales on Level 1 and Level 2 within drama. This scale really helps both students and parents alike to understand the - and + within the grading system and the gaps between the next grade / sub grade.

These reflection stickers can be printed 2 or 4 on a page cut in half and glued into books or printed onto stickers to stick straight into books. They are great for students to complete at the end of each lesson to show their understanding and for some self reflection for themselves.

These reflection stickers can be printed 2 or 4 on a page and cut in half to be stuck into students exercise books or they can be printed onto stickers to be stuck straight into. These are great for students to complete at the end of each lesson to be able to show what they have learnt and for a bit of self reflection.

These can be printed two on a page or back to back on A5 to have a side A and side B. These reflection sheets are best completed at the end of a topic or after each lesson for students to show their understanding and self reflection time on what they have learnt.

Project Reflection Mats are an engaging way of re capping projects and giving students chance to reflect on the the projects they’ve just completed, looking at the links to the next project, remembering key words and answering a question on what they have learnt!

Project Reflection Mats are an engaging way of re capping projects and giving students chance to reflect on the the projects they’ve just completed, looking at the links to the next project, remembering key words and answering a question on what they have learnt!

Types of Stage Lighting poster helps students to learn and remember the types of theatre lighting, with this unique school poster. Improving both students’ understanding and nice classroom décor.

Types of Microphones poster helps students to learn and remember the types of Microphones, with this unique school poster. Improving both students’ understanding and nice classroom décor.

Types of Effects (FX) poster helps students to learn and remember the types of sound Effects, with this unique school poster. Improving both students’ understanding and nice classroom décor.

Technical Theatre Terms poster helps students to learn and remember the different theatre terms used with technical theatre , with this unique school poster. Improving both students’ understanding and nice classroom décor.

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations and health and safety aspects of Live Sound within Live events and theatre. Teach students about the regulations in place and how control measures can help to prevent injury.

Technical Elements within Drama Looking at the emotions behind the different colours used in lighting and the different ways sound can impact a performance. I usually then give a live demonstration using lighting and sound effects and ask students to write down how each scene makes them feel.

An introduction into Live Sound and Health and Safety Take a look at the health and safety aspects in live events and how to create a safe working environment with control measures to prevent injury. I usually pair this up with the Live Sound lesson and then get them to do a live set up where they will be assessed on what they have learnt.

Teach students all about the importance of health and safety within live events and the process needed to complete a risk assessment to ensure an event is safe. There is also a blank risk assessment for them to complete.

This Music Practise Diary is great for students who are learning to play an instrument or for KS4 students to help students to log their practise time as part of their music course. There is also space for self reflection using Wow, Now How. Students can also add their music achievements and targets on the back to keep track of their progress. Copy pages 3-4 to add the required weeks/ quantities needed.