A PPT noting similarities and differences between the Global pandemics in the 14th, 17th and 21st centuries There is also a spoken commentary and drum music in the background. The drum music could lead pupils to make their own as a background to their own PPTs

The video has all you will need to teach a simple tuned accompaniment using a maximum of 4 notes Or just learn the song itself and use the backing tracks. This folk folk song has historical references to Bonny Prince Charlie. For the more confident,There are parts for the guitar and or ukulele plus a simple harmony to extend your more able learners. You can teach it by ear, but notation is also on the video. To support this, I have included in the pack, notation for melody and harmony. See list of supporting material below My bonnie mp3 vocal and backing My bonnie- backing track mp3 My bonnie- chime /tuned instrument mp3 My bonnie- the harmony mp3 5.My bonnie- no drums and bass mp3 6.My bonnie -lyrics and guitar mp3 7.My bonnie- lyrics only My bonnie video Notation melody Notation tuned accompaniment Extension teaching

Boys in particular are attracted to this song which is a good example an English traditional folk song. There is a simple accompaniment for children to play if you have "readers" but this is not necessary Included in the resources , you will find 1. A PPT of the song 2. A video of the song 3. The lyrics and guitar chords 4. Backing and vocal tracks 5. Notation for the ocarina 6. Notation for melody

The genre is folk/traditional song. (Music from other times and places) This song seems to appeal to both boys and girls alike. They can't get their heads around the fact that the heroine's family have left her to be hanged and offer no help!. Resources include 1. PPT of the song 2. Video of the song 3. Guitar chords 4. Lyrics 5.Vocals MP3 6. Backing track MP3

This old English folk tune dating back to the 18th century can be sung with a vocal / backing track / video for non-specialist and a very simple accompaniment on chime bars and a harmony for those more confident. The PowerPoint has introduction to folk music and the song itself Included in the resource pack are 1. 2 backing tracks. One with chime bars on. One without 2. Tracks with vocals and harmony. Vocals without harmony 3. Notation for chime bars 4. Lyrics 5. Video without harmony 6. A PowerPoint with teaching notes and an introduction to the song

I used this as part of our topic on castles. It leads onto questions and research such as Who lived in castles? The children sang it as part of a game. It’s quite challenging to chant with the backing track. Get children to count how many beats there are in between each verse. Nat Curric History They should know where the people and events they study fit within a chronological framework and identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods. Resources Video and/ or PowerPoint presentation of the chant Backing track and vocal track Lyrics and how to perform the chant in a circle with actions

This PowerPoint is a brief study of the Battle of Culloden and contains links to other relevant sites (pictures, videos, songs,info etc). It is intended to be used with The Skye boat song and another song "The Ghosts of Culloden ". The former is available on the premium site with mp3s, video or a PowerPoint presentation. Both songs act as a wonderful starting point from which to enter this period of Jacobean history. They can be viewed on YouTube. Our class are studying Famous British battles and we will use the songs as part of the music curriculum (The genre of folk music)

The song is intended to be used as part of the study of the Jacobite rebellion or as a song to learn in the folk song genre in music. Our class are studying Great British Battles and we will use the song in that context. Examples of learning objectives are... L.O To use folk music as a historical resource or To recognize the genre of folk music. There are many objectives you could use for this beautiful song. Differentiation - There is an optional harmony I have also put up on the free section of the TES, a PowerPoint presentation about the Battle of Culloden to run in conjunction with the song. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/history-and-music-the-battle-of-culloden-11094798 The resource here contains a video or a self running PowerPoint of the song , a copy of the lyrics and chords plus a vocal mp3 and a backing track. I have transposed the song (should you wish to play it yourself) in to the keys of C and G

This song is a humorous, potted version of all the kings in the Plantagenet era. After each song and chorus is an interlude for the instruments to play. It’s differentiated. If it’s too difficult, ask the children to invent a drum and tambourine rhythm to play over it. Included in the resource, you will find A PPT of the song A video of the song 3 Mp3s Vocal, backing, backing with the interlude played. Sheet music for children Lyrics

The song which traces the impact that the invaders have had on ancient Britain and their legacy to the country. The story is told by a little ghost who haunts a primary school classroom and hears all the history lessons. Included in resource 1. PPT of song 2.Video of the song 3.Video of when to play the instruments 4. Lyrics 5. Mp3 performance track 6. Mp3 backing track 7. Mp3 backing track ( no percussion parts)

L.O To be aware of the music of Ancient Egypt. 5 questions are posed. Go through the questions with the children and use the note taking worksheet if you need. The answers will become apparent as the presentation is played. Please press music icon to hear the music. It does work !

N.B I have downloaded this resource and had no problem opening the video. You do need PowerPoint 2010 The starting point is a clip showing a recreation of Mayan music . It is deliciously spooky. I have edited the original video (URL in PPT) for a child's attention span.. You will need ordinary class percussion instruments and any kind of recorder etc. You do not need to be able to play it. Let me know if you have fun My children loved it.

A simple chant in 3 parts for work on rhythm. All the parts together form a more complex rhythm Easy to do and effective. Useful for assemblies Knights in shining armour clipperty clop, clipperty clop Dragons dragons oh! Oh Hey , hey, hey ,win a battle today

Edited video emphasizing the role of music and Shakespeare in the opening ceremony 2012 olympics. Pupils encouraged to appreciate Danny Boyle and Underworld's inspiration. The video also emphasizes the industrial Revolution. Good starting point for this topic and for studying creative impulses. The quality had been impaired by reducing size in order to upload.

The video contains edited highlights of the past 3 Olympic ceremonies.Key stage one children could learn what a ceremony is and discover the themes used since 2000. Key stage 2 children can look further into how a mood is created using music and movement or see the lesson plan for designing an Olympic event.The video can be used as a stimuli for movement, poetry, history or dance. II have reduced the size so that you can preview the video by sound if you are not able to use You-tube at school. Note , this video 's quality is poor. and is much better on YouTube.

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.

Photos of everyday objects from coronation time and today side by side. Rhymes for the jubilee. Composing a rhythm for loud and soft on the drum . The national anthem. Guide to worksheet is in the powerpoint.There are 2 levels. One worksheet is for a simple rhythm. The extension worksheet has spaces for a simple 4 note tune