3 short creative writing exercises that require the student to set the scene using specific language techniques. Aimed at AQA GCSE English but suitable for other exam boards and for KS3.

A clear and effective way to give students feedback and to get responses that show student understanding of feedback that can be used at crucial stages of the composition process.

This guide tells students some of the crucial features of Debussy’s music and gives wider listening.

Simple guide to voicing chords in an accompaniment to make them more interesting than just block chords.

Perfect for assessment student needs at the beginning of the A level course.

This resources gives students key information about scales in Eastern Mediterranean Music as well as comparing these scales to Modes. Students can improvise on these scales and this in turn helps them to get the feel of melodic shape in these cultures and traditions.

A useful and effective crib sheet for giving feedback to students in any subject on their work.

Year 8 RS Summer Term Assessment with student feedback

A quick and easy to use check list for students not just studying the OCR GCSE Music specification but any GCSE Specification. Easy to use and student friendly.

A KS3 lesson on Thomas Becket including an assessment task.

A simple but effective lesson aimed to fulfil the requirements of the Edexcel 2016 GCSE RS course.

Originally used in a Grammar School with Year 7, this fact sheet could also be used to facilitate discussion at GCSE on the Christian views on the Problem of Evil. Views include St. Iraneaus, St. Augustine and C. S. Lewis.

A simple song using names of drinks to help students to be able to perform basic rhythms.

A template to help with half-termly planning of schemes of learning

Simple 4 bar balungan composition. Works with both keyboards or tuned percussion. Differentiated task sheet for those who can/cannot read music.

A comprehensive, tried and tested, log book for key stage 3 music. Includes assessment levels, target setting, “to do” list and programme notes as well as options for target setting for KS4.

An introduction to the nuclear weapons debate for year 9, Some of the images of survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki are unpleasant! Including debate, this lesson should take 45-60 mins.

A complete guide to the three Courtney Pine set works for the Edexcel A Level

A complete analysis and guide for students studying the Bach set work for A level music. Can be used to teach from or used as a aid for student revision.

A ppt to accompany a scheme of work on pop music 1940-1989. Each decade is equates to 1 1 hour lesson but some could be stretched to last 1 double lesson.