Radar assessment grids which have been tried and tested for key stage 3 music lessons. Each radar links to a set scheme of work (which can be found within the resources for HMBEnglishresources1984). The statements are linked to a 1-9 grade and the original ideas have also been added so you can adapt any of the statements to suit your schemes of learning. The radars can be used in conjunction with the follow schemes of work. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/classical-music-ks3-scheme-of-work-11455998 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-stage-3-film-music-scheme-of-work-11459117 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/pop-music-stand-by-me-differentiated-scheme-of-work-and-instrumental-parts-11425325 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-music-pop-music-composition-11743886 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/world-music-scheme-of-work-11743958 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/blues-music-scheme-of-work-11743949 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-stage-3-film-music-scheme-of-work-and-resources-performing-composing-arranging-and-listening-11459123

30 quick fire questions for Bach section B 30 quick fire questions for Africa (verse 2 and chorus 2) Easy to use for homework and last minute revision for the exam.

A music test based on classical music to test student’s understanding of musical language and identifying key features. Answers and links to the pieces are provided.

A listening test full of classical music to be used as a end of topic assessment for KS3. Musical language is used throughout.

Resources based on music for ensemble (classical chamber music). Students must define terminology associated with chamber music and then categorise this onto a summary sheet (answers on the pp). There is also an emphasis on the difference between baroque/classical/romantic music and what students could spot in a score reading question. There are also a listening question with answers with you tube links on the pp. Differentiated tasks are including for all stages of the lesson.

Differentiated worksheets which summarise the main composition development methods and cover texture, melody, rhythm and harmony.

A pack of A* style listening questions based on popular music for the AQA GCSE examination. Answers and a powerpoint are also available. This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C and A grade style questions for the same excerpts.

A pack of B-C style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination. Answers and a powerpoint are also available. This is also available as part of a bundle with A and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.

A pack of A style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination. Answers and a powerpoint are also available. This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.

A pack of C-D style listening questions based on classical music for the AQA GCSE examination. Answers and a powerpoint are also available. This is also available as part of a bundle with B-C, A and A* grade style questions for the same excerpts.

Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 2) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.

Five questions in the style of the AQA A2 exam (question 3) with a mixture of vocal and instrumental music. All musical links and answers are available so these can be completed in lesson time or independently by the students.

A worksheet detailing all terminology and definitions for students to revise from for the area of study ‘Harmony and Tonality’. A powerpoint is also available which explains all terms with musical terminology and musical examples.

4 step by step guides to introduce blues composition to students using Sibelius. All hint sheets have 3 levels of differentiation for each task and also include push your thinking tasks for musicians.

Revision poster for students based on the fusion set works for the Edexcel Music GCSE: Afro Celt and Samba em Preludio. Each poster summarises the key features of melody, instrumentation, structure, texture, harmony/tonality and rhythm and tempo. As well as key features there are also links to context and bar numbers with evidence. These are ideal for students to use for revision.

A complete analysis of Section A from Bach’s Badinerie set work from Eduqas GCSE Music. This is at least 3 full lessons with differentiated tasks and worksheets which ensures students annotate their scores correctly. There is also a summary lesson to test their learning at the end of the analysis and performance. Performance parts that have been used are readily available by the examination board.

Two lessons which introduce the set work ‘Bach’s Badinerie’ by giving an understanding of Baroque music, the composer, instrumentation and the larger suite Badinerie is taken from. All tasks are fully differentiated and homework ideas are also provided. Worksheets are also differentiated for different target grades where required. This leads into a full analysis which can be found as part of a bundle with this resource.

A complete analysis of the Section B from Bach’s Badinerie set work from Eduqas GCSE Music. This is at least 3 full lessons with differentiated tasks and worksheets which ensures students annotate their scores correctly. There is also a summary lesson to test their learning at the end of the analysis and performance. Performance parts that have been used are readily available by the examination board.

A document with a summary of the Samba Em Preludio set work on less than 2 sides of A4 with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 17 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Lower grade questions ask students to recall musical facts. Higher grade questions require students to analyse and evaluate the musical facts in order to answer questions on context as well (in preparation for AO4 on the essay). Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answers are provided.

A document with a summary of the Purcell-Music for a While set work with the main features students need to know for the exam (this is in prose). There are 20 differentiated questions where answers can be found in the text. Lower grade questions ask students to recall musical facts. Higher grade questions require students to analyse and evaluate the musical facts in order to answer questions on context as well (in preparation for AO4 on the essay). Ideal for revision lesson, homework or a cover lesson. Answers are provided.