A six-lesson practical unit introducing students to the origins, rhythm, and feel of reggae music. Learners trace the style’s roots in Calypso, Mento, Ska, and Rock Steady, before performing Three Little Birds in small ensembles. This engaging unit immerses students in the sound and culture of reggae, exploring how the genre grew from earlier Caribbean traditions. Students study the rhythmic and harmonic characteristics that make reggae distinctive off-beat “chop” patterns, syncopation, steady tempos, and rich storytelling lyrics before applying them in performance. Each lesson follows a clear, consistent structure: Retrieval / “Do Now” tasks reinforce notation and chord construction. Knowledge Checks build fluency with tonality, scales, and harmony. Guided practice develops ensemble and rhythmic accuracy. Independent performance encourages teamwork and reflection. The sequence follows Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction for structured skill-building, while drawing on Kolb’s experiential learning cycle to connect listening, theory, and performance. What’s Included 6 fully editable PowerPoints 1️⃣ Reggae/ Melody: introduce the genre, scales, chords, and major-scale construction. 2️⃣ Calypso Origins: discover Trinidad’s influence and practise syncopated rhythm. 3️⃣ Mento Origins: explore Jamaica’s folk fusion and create off-beat accompaniments. 4️⃣ Connecting Ska and Reggae: layer bass, chords, and melody; understand the “chop.” 5️⃣ Connecting Rock Steady and Reggae: compare clefs, triads, and rhythmic movement. 6️⃣ Reggae Performance: rehearse and perform Three Little Birds using authentic rhythmic feel. Student Booklet (7.3 Reggae Booklet) vocabulary, context, chord charts, reflection tasks. Instrumental Parts Pack, ukulele, guitar, and bass notation. Assessment & Reflection sheet. Perform • Create • Listen • Evaluate framework. Why Teachers Will Love It Zero-prep, clearly sequenced and fully resourced Builds cross-curricular links with history and culture of the Caribbean Encourages ensemble skills and rhythmic accuracy Differentiated parts for mixed-instrument classes Integrates cultural capital, notation fluency, and practical musicianship Supported by evidence-based pedagogy (Rosenshine | Kolb | Bandura) Curriculum & Pedagogy Links KS3 Music National Curriculum: Performing | Composing | Listening | Appraising Model Music Curriculum (Y7): rhythm, syncopation, and world music awareness Pedagogical Frameworks: Rosenshine Modelling → Guided Practice → Independent Application Kolb – Experience → Reflection → Concept → Application Cultural Learning Theory – building respect and understanding through world music Who It’s For KS3 Music | Year 7 Suitable for classroom keyboards, ukuleles, guitars, or band-style ensembles Works perfectly across 6–8 lessons

A bundle of all six composers for Eduqas including key information, listening resources, discussions of composer style and listening questions. Please note that any mention of scores for performance are not included due to copyright.

Save 27% with this essential bundle of my best selling resources. This bundle includes the following resources. GCSE Music Listening Tests Book This 124 page resource provides you with a broad selection of listening tests grouped by element of music. The questions in this book are grouped into five units, one for each element of music: Unit 1: Instrumentation and Sonority Unit 2: Rhythm and Metre Unit 3: Melody Unit 4: Texture and Dynamics Unit 5: Harmony and Tonality This book includes 45 total questions, complete with a mark scheme and mark record sheet that students can used to track their progress. Questions are all based on unfamilar extracts, allowing students to develop listening skills beyond the set works and learn to recognise key compositional devices aurally. Full audio is included. Four Books of Practise Section A Listening Questions This 200+ page collection of books contains: 40 Section A listening questions, with 5 based on each of the 8 set works; 24 musical dictation questions, with 3 based on each set work; 8 unfamiliar listening questions, each relating to one of the four areas of study; A full mark scheme for teachers; and Student mark record sheets for tracking progress. Please note audio is not included in this resource, but full details and timings of all extracts are provided. See individual resource description for details. One full Practise Exam Paper for Edexcel GCSE This 44 page resource contains one complete practice paper and accompanying mark scheme for the Component 3: Appraising exam that students will sit as part of the assessment for the 2016 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (9-1) qualification. The questions in this paper are based upon the style and wording of those found in the sample assessment materials provided by the exam board so as to help prepare students as much as possible for their exam. Please note audio is not included in this resource, but full details and timings of all extracts are provided. See individual resource description for details. If you purchase this resource, please leave a rating and feedback!