Playing a Glockenspiel Unit 1 16 Music Lessons Suitable for pupils in Years 5 and 6 These units are not mac-friendly. You don’t have to have a musical background to teach your class how to play musical instruments! This unit of 16 practical music lessons, teaches pupils how to play and perform, using glockenspiels. Pupils learn; • How to play the glockenspiel correctly • How to read and play a variety of tunes and songs using a lettered score • How to perform in two, three and four parts • About the percussion family, tuned and untuned instruments and a range of musical terms and signs These resources will support your delivery of the Model Music Curriculum 2021. The musical activities in this pack focus on Listening and Performing. The activities also aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, team-work, coordination and confidence. You do not need a musical background to deliver this unit. This unit includes; • Clear and concise detailed lesson plans with numerous exercises, tunes and songs to play • Opportunities to play in one, two, three and four-parts • PowerPoint presentations of the exercises and songs • Numerous hints, tips and advice to support your pupils in making progress • Differentiated parts and engagement suggestions • A set of printable lettered scores • MP3-file recordings of each exercise and song, for your support Resources Glockenspiels (If you are using a glockenspiel with two rows, we will be playing along the bottom row) Musical terms/words used- Ascending Beater Descending Folk song Folk tune Glockenspiel Gospel song Harmony Hymn Lettered score Melody Percussion family Repeat symbols Repetition Scale Tempo Ternary form Tuned Untuned Upbeat Volta brackets If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use - These resources belong to Newtonlab and may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2nd December Presentation / Assembly Key Stages 4 and 5 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! Slavery is not a part of the past. Slavery is around us in the present, but most people don’t even realise it. According to the International Labour Organisation, more than 40 million people around the world are victims of contemporary slavery, more than at any other time in history. (1) This age-appropriate assembly aims to; • Clarify what modern-day slavery is • Raise awareness around the facts and statistics surrounding slavery • Encourage students to think about how they might contribute to ending modern-day slavery Comprising of a; • 39-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This can be used as assembly and/or as an introduction to your Abolition of Slavery activities/project. Why not take a look at another of my Key Stage 4 and 5 assemblies - International Day of Peace / World Peace Day https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/international-day-of-peace-assembly-key-stages-4-and-5-12877682 Many of us only ever see war and conflict at the movies, or on the news. But war is real and has devastating consequences. People lose their belongings, their families, their lives and everything they know of. This drama that seems so far away, is the daily reality for people in conflict zones. Go check out my shop for more assemblies from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

World Bee Day 20th May Presentation / Assembly Key Stage 2 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! To be able to feed the world’s growing population, we need a constant supply of food. Pollinators are very important for human survival as they greatly contribute to our world’s food security. Many believe the most important pollinators for our planet are bees. Bees play a part in every aspect of the ecosystem. The 20th of May is World Bee Day. The purpose of this special day is to spread awareness about the role of bees and other pollinators. This age-appropriate presentation aims to; • Outline the importance of bees in our world • List a range of fascinating bee facts • Suggest a number of ways we can help protect bees at school and at home Comprising of a; • 31-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your World Bee Day activities. What teachers are saying Used this for our Bee Day celebration! Awesome!!! If you enjoyed ‘World Bee Day’, go check out my shop for a wide range of assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2021. All rights reserved.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Presentation Slides Key Stages 3 and 4 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life. These basic rights are based on shared values like dignity, fairness, equality, respect and independence. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, it set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. This 43-slide PowerPoint presentation includes; A brief background to the Declaration using a question-and-answer format The original wording of the Declaration including the Preamble and all 30 Articles This is a great way to; Introduce human rights activities and projects Integrate global issues into your classroom Initiate class discussions Support your lessons Deepen students’ understanding You may also be interested in the following Presentations for Key Stages 3 and 4. The United Nations A simple and clear introduction to the United Nations, presented in a question-and-answer format. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-united-nations-presentation-slides-key-stages-3-and-4-12857741 United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals A brief background around the goals and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/united-nation-s-17-sustainable-development-goals-presentation-slides-key-stages-3-and-4-12858817 If you enjoyed this presentation, go check out my shop for a wide range of assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

Music Note Naming Worksheets Treble & Bass Clefs Key Stages 3 and 4 No Frills and Age-Appropriate Choose, Print and Go! No musical background required Are your students secure with notation? Can they confidently read treble and bass clef notes? Never run out of worksheets with this huge pack of over 50 no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets. This resource gives students over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practise, practise, practise! A must-have pack for music teachers and supply teachers! Students record their answers on prepared worksheets. In addition to traditional note-naming exercises, students are challenged to identify notes using real extracts of music score. All answers are included. This will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music and GCSE Music syllabuses. Perfect for; • Assessment, quizzes and testing • Homework • Music appreciation • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Supply work This resource includes; • 3 sets of worksheets each with 80 treble clef notes to name • 3 sets of worksheets each with 80 bass clef notes to name • 3 sets of worksheets each with mixed 80 treble clef and bass clef notes to name • 10 music score treble clef note naming worksheets • 10 music score bass clef note naming worksheets • 12 music score treble clef and bass clef note naming worksheets Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets! Why not take a look at another music theory unit for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, Score Reading Musical Terms and Signs https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/score-reading-musical-terms-and-signs-worksheets-key-stages-4-and-5-12421805 This resource gives students numerous opportunities to learn and reinforce their music theory knowledge around score reading, musical terms and signs. Twenty, 10-mark, score reading exercises covering a range of real extracts of musical scores, with matching PowerPoint slides for your support. If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2020. All rights reserved.

World Oceans Day Planet Ocean: Tides Are Changing Presentation / Assembly Key Stage 2 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! Oceans are the lifeblood of Earth and humankind. Over two thirds of our planet is covered by seawater. Most of this water is found in five oceans, which are all connected. No matter how far from the shores we live, oceans affect our lives and the lives of our families, friends and communities. With every breath we take, every drop we drink, we are all connected to the oceans. But how much do we know about them? World Oceans Day provides an opportunity to celebrate, help protect and conserve our precious oceans. This age-appropriate presentation aims to; • Raise awareness of the importance of our oceans for all life forms • Reveal a number of amazing ocean facts • Encourage numerous discussions/debates around our planet’s oceans • Ask pupils to consider what they can do to support and help Earth’s oceans Comprising of a; • 35-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed accompanying script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your World Oceans activities. What teachers are saying My students loved this, thank you! If you enjoyed ‘World Oceans Day’, go check out my shop for a wide range of assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals PowerPoint Presentation Slides Key Stages 3 and 4 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! When the United Nations held a summit in 2015, world leaders came together and launched 17 new development goals. These goals, which are considered to be more far-reaching than the 8 Millennium Development Goals, will strive to eradicate poverty, promote sustainable development and fight inequality by the year 2030. This 25-slide PowerPoint presentation includes; • A brief background around the 17 goals including- The importance of sustainability, The reasons why the goals are important, What the scientists say, How the goals are monitored • The 17 Sustainable Development Goals This is a great way to; • Introduce projects and activities around sustainable development • Integrate global issues into your classroom • Initiate class discussions • Support your lessons • Deepen students’ understanding You may also be interested in the following Presentations for Key Stages 3 and 4. The United Nations A simple and clear introduction to the United Nations, presented in a question-and-answer format. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-united-nations-presentation-slides-key-stages-3-and-4-12857741 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The original wording of the Declaration including the Preamble and all 30 Articles. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights-presentation-slides-key-stages-3-and-4-12845036 Go check out my shop for more PowerPoint presentations and assemblies from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

Score Reading, Musical Terms and Signs Worksheets Key Stages 3 and 4 Choose Print and Go! This resource gives students numerous opportunities to learn and reinforce their music theory knowledge around score reading, musical terms and signs. Twenty, 10-mark, score reading exercises covering a range of real extracts of musical scores, with matching PowerPoint slides for your support. For example; • Name the longest rhythm used • What is the key signature? • What does cresc. mean? • What major chord uses the notes in the final bar? etc. Worksheets are in no particular order; you choose what is most suitable for your students. This pack includes; • 20 printable worksheets • All answers • Matching PowerPoint A must-have pack for music teachers and supply teachers! These resources will support your delivery of GCSE music syllabus. You do not have to have a musical background to use this pack. Perfect for; • Assessment, quizzes and testing • Homework • Music theory classes • Review • Revision • Stand-alone tasks • Starters/finishers • Supply/cover lessons Why not take a look at more music theory activities for your Key Stage 3 and 4 students. Music Note Naming Worksheets Never run out of worksheets with this huge pack of over 50 no-prep, music theory, note naming worksheets. This resource gives students over 2000 opportunities to learn and reinforce their treble and bass clef notation skills through practice, practice, practice! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/music-note-naming-worksheets-key-stages-3-and-4-12834955 Identifying Musical Instruments and their Families This exciting resource gives students 180 opportunities to learn and reinforce their musical instrument knowledge in a fun and challenging way. Included are 6 sets of 30 musical instruments, in no particular order, presented through PowerPoint. Students have 10 seconds to identify the instrument and the family it belongs to, before the slide moves on to the next one. Students record their answers on prepared worksheets. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-musical-instruments-and-families-activities-key-stages-3-and-4-12835615 Go check out my shop for a wide range of music lessons, music theory and music activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2020. All rights reserved.

Treble Clef Note Naming Unit Key Stage 2 Print and Go! No musical background required, and all answers included. Get your pupils reading treble clef notes with ease and give them loads of opportunities to practise! A set of 40, no prep, no frills, print-and-go, progressive, music theory worksheets and activities created to teach treble clef notes on the staff, music vocabulary, piano keys and note writing. Tried and tested, this age age-appropriate pack will support your pupils with learning how to read, write and understand treble clef notes. Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Early finishers • Holiday homework • Homework • Independent practise • Lesson fillers • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Starter tasks • Supply work The no-frills layout makes these suitable for music theory beginners of all ages. This pack contains worksheets covering; • Line and Space Notes • The Music Staff • Higher, Lower and the Same Notes • The Treble Clef • Notes on the Keyboard • Placing Notes on the Staff • Drawing Notes on the Staff • Placing Notes on the Keyboard • Writing Notes • Ledger Lines • Identifying Notes • Creating Musical Words on a Staff • Creating Musical Words on a Keyboard Musical vocabulary covered is; • Higher and lower • Line and space • Staff • Clef • Stems • Treble clef • Ledger lines **This unit is formatted as pdf and has 2 versions so you can; Choose individual worksheets to use and/or Create booklets** If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for lots more music units from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

**Musical Instruments and their Sounds ** 1 Unit of 6 Music Lessons Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2 You do not have to have a musical background to deliver this. Simple to put together and extremely effective, this unit of work can be delivered to small and/or large groups. Comprising of 6 easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around instrument sounds. In this listening-based unit pupils will; • Develop listening skills • Increase musical instrument knowledge • Recognise a range of twenty musical instruments by sight and sound This pack includes; • Clear and concise detailed lesson plans • Step-by-step instructions • Colourful printable worksheets with all answers included • Instrumental sounds presented as MP3 files • Colourful pictures and sounds presented through 171 PowerPoint slides If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons and performance pieces from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab **Musical Skills ** Listening and Responding **Musical Instruments ** Bongo drums Castanets Church bell Cymbals Gong Hand bells Harp Kazoo Kettle drums Metal chimes Piano Ratchet Tambourine Triangle Trumpet Tuba Violin Woodblock Wooden chimes Xylophone Resource Guide In your pack you will find the following resources; • 6 detailed lesson plans • Set of worksheets (Purple Heading) • Musical Instrument Support Sheet (Yellow Heading) • PP presentation containing 171 slides • 3 folders containing MP3 recordings of instrumental sounds; Set A, B & C Terms of Use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

**Metal Health Awareness ** 2023 Anxiety Assembly / Presentation Key Stages 3 to 5 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! We all feel worried, tense or fearful sometimes. These are normal responses to certain situations. But if you live with an anxiety disorder these feelings of fear and danger can be ongoing and impact the ability to live your life as fully as you want to. According to Mental Health UK, a little over 1 in 10 of us will be living with an anxiety disorder at any one time; that’s over 8 million people. But everyone’s experience of anxiety disorders is different. This age-appropriate, assembly aims to; • Raise awareness around anxiety • Offer suggestions as to where support can be accessed • Give students a number of strategies which can be used to help and support themselves, friends and families with their mental wellbeing Comprising of a; • 31-slide PowerPoint presentation • Detailed accompanying script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This resource can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your Mental Health Awareness activities. If you enjoyed ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’, go check out my shop for a wide range of assemblies and presentations from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

Sound and Silence – Graphic Score One Unit of Four Music Lessons . Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students. Can we hear silence? Is there such a thing as silence? What is the difference between sound and silence? What’s the difference between listening and hearing? This unit asks students to consider and discuss these questions. Over four lessons they are given a variety of opportunities to listen to and record the sounds they hear using graphic score. You do not have to have a musical background to deliver it. It can be delivered to a small group of pupils, or as many as you have. This resource will support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The musical activities in this resource focus on Listening (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition the activities aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, reasoning, discussion and presentation. This pack includes four, progressive, detailed, easy to follow, fun music lessons, a printable worksheet, an example of a completed graphic score and a selection of extension ideas. If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

Musical Instruments Quiz and Word Search Suitable for Key Stage 4 students. How secure are your GCSE students with their knowledge of instruments and instrumental families? These activities reinforce the names of a range of instruments and the families/sections they belong to. This resource is in two parts. Part one requires students to answer 28 musical questions. Part two asks them to find their answers hidden in the word search; educational and fun! Words are placed forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally. The accompanying 82-slide PowerPoint presentation is organized in order to work through the questions, answers and word search answers together, as part of your lesson. It will support your delivery of the GCSE Music syllabus. Great for a lesson, a homework task or as supply work. Product has been set out so you can print back-to-back in order to save trees and printing budgets! This pack includes; • a set of 28 questions • an answer worksheet and an answer sheet for teachers • a word search and a completed word search for teachers • a power-point presentation with questions, answers and word search answers If you enjoyed this resource go check out my shop for more music lessons from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of Use These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

**The United Nations Presentation Slides Key Stages 3 and 4 Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! We often hear the words United Nations, or UN but what is it and what does it do? Introduce your students to the purpose, organisation, and governing bodies of the United Nations with this informative 26-slide PowerPoint presentation. A simple and clear introduction to the United Nations, presented in a question-and-answer format. This is a great way to; • Integrate global issues into your classroom • Initiate class discussions • Support your lessons • Deepen students’ understanding You may also be interested in the following Presentations for Key Stages 3 and 4. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The original wording of the Declaration including the Preamble and all 30 Articles. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights-presentation-slides-key-stages-3-and-4-12845036 United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals A brief background around the goals and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/united-nation-s-17-sustainable-development-goals-presentation-slides-key-stages-3-and-4-12858817 Go check out my shop for more PowerPoint presentations and assemblies from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers! These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2022. All rights reserved.

Music Rhythm and Rest Worksheets Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 No musical background required. All answers included. Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! This age age-appropriate pack will support your pupils with learning how to decipher, understand and write musical rhythms and rests with ease and give them loads of opportunities to practise! A set of 30, no prep, no frills, print-and-go, progressive, music theory worksheets and activities that will embed pupil’s understanding of musical rhythms and rests. In addition, this pack contains a set of 35 rhythm and rest flash cards. Print and laminate pairs of rhythms and rests to further support your pupils’ learning. Perfect for; • Assessments, quizzes and testing • Cover lessons • Early finishers • Homework • Lesson fillers • Music lessons • Music theory classes • Review • Starter tasks The no-frills layout makes these suitable for music theory beginners of all ages. Musical vocabulary covered is; • Rhythm • Rest • Semibreve rhythm and rest • Dotted minim rhythm and rest • Minim rhythm and rest • Crotchet rhythm and rest • Quaver rhythm and rest • Semiquaver rhythm and rest • 2 Quavers rhythms and rest • 4 Semiquaver rhythms and rest Go check out my shop for a wide range of music resources from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab As a practising music teacher, I love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

Music Listening Worksheets 60 Worksheets! Reception and Key Stage 1 Choose, Print and Go! These tried and tested generic listening worksheets will support and enhance your work around listening and responding to music. They will also support your delivery of the National Curriculum for Music. The worksheets range in difficulty so you can use them for different year groups or to differentiate in one class. They can be used individually or select the worksheets that best suit your class and print them together to create a Listening Journal. They are in no particular order, you choose what is most suitable for your children. This substantial pack is organised into sections for ease of use including; • Introduction • Childrens’ Introduction • Colours • Shapes • Pictures • Feelings and Emotions • Musical Elements Children will have opportunities to; • Articulate responses • Be creative • Build confidence • Follow simple instructions • Improve their listening skills • Listen and respond to music This resource includes; • 60 differentiated, colourful, printable worksheets • Hints and Tips • Teacher’s Guide Great for supply teachers too! If you enjoyed this pack, why not take a look at these music units for children in Reception and Key Stage 1. Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound and Sight Five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968 Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments Six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223 Arctic-Themed Music Unit Support your pupils with learning about the Arctic in a fun, engaging and practical way. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/arctic-themed-music-unit-reception-and-key-stage-1-12849516 Or save money and buy all three as a bundle! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reception-and-key-stage-1-music-bundle-3-units-of-17-lessons-12851731 Go check out my shop for a wide range of music units, lessons and activities from Newtonlab! As a practicing teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed these products. It’s also a great help for other teachers. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User License for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

Tongue Twisters Key Stages 1 and 2 Click and Go! Good diction is NOT about changing your accent or making you ‘talk posh’. It is about clarity - making sure what you say is heard and comprehended correctly. The most commonly known and used diction exercises are tongue twisters. These 100 tongue twisters will develop children’s listening skills and improve alliteration, pronunciation, diction and vocal technique. As a music and performing arts teacher, I use tongue twisters as part of warm-up routines, however there are so many wider benefits to practising them, including; • Improving pronunciation • Improving accents by using alliteration. • Strengthening and stretching facial muscles • Reducing stuttering and other speech difficulties • Public speakers, an efficient way to warm up before giving a speech • Improving reading skills • Supporting people with lisps • Increasing vocabulary • Increasing fluency • Improving brain connectivity • Neurologists and linguists suggest that tongue twisters are a significant exercise in activating your brain’s performance • Having fun! Perfect for group work and/or one-to-one. This pack includes; • 100 tongues twisters presented through PowerPoint with age-appropriate pictures • A matching set presented as PDF • Tips and hints for teachers Go check out my shop for a wide range of music resources from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab love to hear how much you and your pupils enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers. It would be much appreciated if you could leave a review. These resources are solely for use in school. Purchasing this item grants you a Single User Licence for use by a single teacher. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially. Copyright © Newtonlab 2023. All rights reserved.

Listening and Responding to Music Mars-the Bringer of War Suitable for pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2. Two listening and responding to music activities, that encourage pupils to focus, listen and respond. They are ideal as starter activities or stand-alone sessions. Can be delivered to a small group of pupils, or as many as you have. You do not have to have a musical background to deliver them. These activities focus on Listening, (National Curriculum for Music 2013). In addition this unit will aid the development of a range of wider skills including focus, language, imagination, creativity and confidence. This resource includes detailed step by step delivery instructions, a recording of Mars-the Bringer of War, numerous examples of pupils’ responses, a selection of additional information to choose from, a video clip link to a performance, a range of discussion topics and a set of related images presented through PowerPoint. If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more music lessons and activities from Newtonlab! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab

Mother Teresa Presentation/Assembly Key Stages 3 to 5 Born in Macedonia, August 1910, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu became one of the most famous humanitarians ever known; Mother Teresa. Saint Teresa of Calcutta was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. Much has been written about the life and legacy of this extraordinary woman. Her example offers up one powerful, yet simple message to anyone who truly seeks to make an impact on the world – There is nothing that cannot be achieved if you have the right focus, passion and determination to make it happen. This age-appropriate assembly aims to; • Explore Mother’s Teresa’s life and legacy • Ask students to think big • Encourage reflection using several her inspirational quotes Comprising of a: • 51-slide PowerPoint presentation including 21 slides containing inspirational quotes from Mother Teresa • Detailed script • Music accompaniment • Relevant prayer This presentation can be used as a stand-alone assembly and/or as part of your Women’s History Month project. Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go! If you enjoyed this resource, go check out my shop for more assemblies from Newtonlab. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Newtonlab Terms of use - These resources are solely for use in school. They may not be shared with third parties or used commercially.

Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities Eight Activities Based Around Plants, Flowers and Growing Reception and Key Stage 1 No musical background needed! These creative, fun, practical activities will get your pupils excited about music! Simple to organise and extremely effective, these spring and summer-themed musical activities will support your children in developing their general knowledge and understanding around plants, flowers and growing. Pupils will have opportunities to; • Be creative • Develop their teamworking skills • Develop their knowledge around plants, flowers and growing • Improvise • Follow simple instructions • Listen and respond to a variety of musical sounds • Perform individually, in pairs and in larger groups • Recognise a range of percussion instruments This pack includes; • Clear and concise activity plans with learning objectives • Step-by-step instructions • Sets of questions, in each activity for your support • A printable set of colourful flower pictures • Colourful theme-related pictures presented through PowerPoint • A list of suggested theme-related pieces of music you may choose to listen to with your pupils Perfect for; • Lesson starters • Brain breaks • Lesson finishers •Supply work A small range of percussion instruments is required for some of the activities, but these are not prescriptive; tambourines and/or rain sticks and/or bells, tambours, woodblock and beater and/or claves and/or castanets, drums. Simply use what you have! If you enjoyed Spring and Summer-Themed Music Activities why not take a look at these units for Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils. Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments Comprising of six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions. Minimal resources required; a range of percussion instruments; simply use what you have. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/controlling-sounds-using-percussion-instruments-reception-and-key-stage-1-12848223 Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound & Sight Comprising of five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments. Pupils learn to recognise a range of 12 percussion instruments by sight and sound. Castanets, Chime bar, Cymbal(s), Guiro, Maracas, Triangle, Bell, Cabasa, Claves, Drum, Tambourine and Woodblock. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968