Comprehensive Power Point charting the origins of Viking writing, the high regard they held it in and how it was used in an everyday manner. The alphabet is included and children encouraged to make up their own runic sentences

A self running PowerPoint with embedded sound files designed to help children make a connection with music then and music now. I have had it running as children enter assembly. Those doing Ancient Egyptians loved it .There is a small booklet to record their knowledge. The music will play when in slide mode You can also use it as part of your Egyptian topic. Pleas give me feed back as it took hours to make !

The wonderful story of the dog and the dolphin who became friends. I have put the web address to the original video but I have included my adapted version in the downloads as the scene when the shark appears is a little frightening for younger viewers I have a also written the soundtrack,. Whatever age, this video captures children’s hearts. It can be used during Assembly or when the children walk in.

A collection of landscapes by various artists and a focus for discussion

A heartwarming illustrated poem about two friends walking on the beach. One slaps the other. I do not have the name of the author despite research but I have tried to make it look lovely. .

An opportunity to hear ( embedded files ) the barrel organ playing melodies we associate with the circus. Plenty of opportunity to move to the music. The file lends itself to adaptation but you will lose sound if you delete the slide with sound on. The modern version of Nelly the elephant-is included The PowerPoint is a stimulus to creating music and moving. Elephant poem and a worksheet for an information text about the circus. Would appreciate feed back. The Moscow state circus PPT contains maps, information and images from a geographical point of view. Feedback appreciated

Few illustrations . Simple and effective worksheet

Listen to examples of Tudor music and copy rhythms..Suitable for adapting to your needs. For specialist and non specialist . Contains music from that era as a stimuli to children's compositions. Ideas how to compose. Contains 2 videos of versions of Greensleeves and the score for ocarinas and treble clef instruments with a backing track

This popular music is used for calming and focusing the children at any time of the day. I use it as the children enter Assembly.. The images and music are interspersed with snippets of information to keep the children focused. The music is on a loop. I have cut the full performance . The link to RE is 'Special Places' and to- P H S E - Music is an incredible way to soothe jagged emotions. File must be viewed in slide mode

Lyrics and music from the wonderful moment when the Vikings land here. ! Rock type rendition. Kids love it. References made to the Raids on Lindisfarne SOUND HEARD ONLY IN SLIDE MODE.If you just want to read the lyrics have PowerPoint in normal mode

This is for the non specialist primary school teacher. The video for download is to give you a gist of the lesson. If you want better quality , go to the YouTube version. The video of the Olympic Torch shows children how to make a simple but effective piece of music..There is also a worksheet . Children love to watch the video as their class mates play the music. There is a video with no sound on for this purpose. After the lesson there are teachers notes and an example of a basic soundtrack added to the video and the children's scribed music.

Humorous illustrated posters defining key musical vocabulary .Alphabetical order

There are more than a few lessons here! Use videos in conjunction with the PowerPoint. Recognize the features of music from different cultures Become familiar with the location Become familiar with the people Recognize the importance of myth, song and music Respond to the music Link to YouTube is for full length original versions of The Countdown kids and Waltzing Matilda. The rainbow Serpent and The Aborigines

Recreate the sounds of the Rainforest. Identify the musical elements (and be able to define them) dynamics (loud and quiet); texture (Layering of sounds) Explore and discover sound makers in the environment (including own body and voice) Identify how the sounds are made The link is to the full length original version on you tube

Audio takes you through samba rhythms layering them until you have 5 built up ( samba groove) You need drum, tambourine, claves, shaker and ago go bells ( Triangle will do if you haven't any ) Suitable for specialists and non specialists. SOUND FILES WILL NOT PLAY UNLESS POWERPOINT IS VIEWED IN SLIDE VIEW.

The PowerPoint looks at the Glenn Miller and Vera Lynn's music. Included are 2 videos and the website to full length original videos.

Ideas for drama, art, movement, research and music through the topic of the Vikings and their invasion of LIndisfarne. Some pages have appropriate music for the topic embedded If you delete those pages, you may lose the sound. However the slides can be adapted to suit your needs. A backdrop is included should you wish to use it in drama Feed back greatly appreciated. Thank you.

The resource opens with the music Speed bonny boat as the children enter assembly. Note in order for the music to work,the PowerPoint must be in Slide mode (fully open) The PowerPoint then asks children various questions about Scotland, A video is available for downloads if your school has not got access to YouTube .Web-links are to original sources

All you will need: music, video, learning objectives, etc, for nearly a half term's work. Useful for non-specialists.

What are artefacts?. Photographs of artefacts. What purpose they served. Quite a lot of information. Please edit as you see fit. Feedback appreciated