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

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

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. The 'Ode of Remembrance' is an ode taken from Laurence Binyon's poem 'For the Fallen', which was first published in The Times in September 1914.

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

A simple work sheet which has rectangles in which to draw your school now, The other rectangles are to be drawn from old records of your school. This will look very effective when completed and will have helped observational skills, Especially useful for children who find recording difficult. Looks lovely when completed - good display fodder.

Photos of artifacts and questions about school 50 years ago.

Very simply designed sheet which pretends to be a letter from the museum asking children to draw a settlement to help them with their records. This idea can be adapted. It also looks good when completed! Good display fodder

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

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

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

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

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 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)

Illustrated lyrics with audio. At this time the tee totallers were influential - In this song a child pleads with the shopkeeper to stop selling drink to his father.

Illustrated lyrics and audio. You wont hear the sound unless you fully open the Power Point.

Lyrics, illustrations and sound for this drinking song. Imbedded sound only operated in slide mode.