A resource dedicated to the last question of the listening exam. Planned for a double lesson with students completing an essay style question. All links and plans in the PowerPoint.

An entire unit based on writing music to accompany an animated film (link provided in the PowerPoint). 6-7 weeks worth of practical, resourced lessons, including assessment criteria. Ideal for long term cover, for specialist or non-specialist teachers.

A revision card for students to use that covers the key features for the set work, Release by Afro Celt Sound System. Students complete to consolidate knowledge and revise content and key words.

Students can use these cards as an outline for the Brandenburg Concerto set work. By completing the information and using them in the run up to the exam, students are consolidating knowledge and revising.

A revision card for Edexcel GCSE Music set work, Beethoven Pathetique Sonata in C Minor. Students can use the card to consolidate their learning by adding their knowledge to it and revising in the run up to the exam.

An entire 5 lesson unit of lessons, based on telling a story in Music. Ideal for Key Stage 3, but could be adapted quickly for Key Stage 2. This would be useful to anybody setting long term cover, for specialist or non-specialist teachers.

An entire unit of work, covering 5-6 lessons covering the genre of Reggae Music. The PowerPoint features performance, composition and listening tasks. Ideal for setting long term cover, for specialist or non-specialist teachers. I find it best suited to summer term, Year 8 or 9.

What is the purpose of Music? A double lesson plan based on challenging GCSE musicians to think about why music is important. Ties in closely with the 2nd composition by writing a to a brief for GCSE Edexcel Music. For use in a 2 -3 hour lesson as a starting point for students to explore compositions on their own or in a group. Good to end a term or as a cover lesson over a couple of weeks.

A revision card for students to use for the Samba Em Preludio by Esperanza Spalding. Students should fill in the details on the revision card to consolidate their knowledge and use them in the run up to the exam.

A document to help clarify the key questions and areas for students to cover in each of the set works in the Edexcel GCSE Music specification.