Use this guide to support revision, planning or use to help you prepare for your listening paper. Use this resource to memorise common questions and use whilst attempting listening questions at home or in class. Thinking like an examiner, apply this resource to any extract from each AOS to build resilience. I have provided a guide to making the most of the exam time and provided exams of when/what to do and how to approach the paper. There are common questions that are not specific that one AOS or style of music. The guidance provided supports learners by providing scaffolded guidance to develop confidence. Additional information required to enrich this resource: WHW – method of describing what you hear. What instrument. How it is play. What rhythm/Where played? How do instruments work together? Again – think about the layers, WHW (as above), the roles the instrument plays in the ensemble and how they interact with one another (call and response) STOP DR TED TIM - helps student work their way through each musical device/element (Structure, Tempo, Ornamentation, Pitch etc)

Use this resource with PLC and Knowledge Organisers or on their own as a support to develop the skills of gaining higher marks of the OCR GCSE Listening Paper. When revising for listening, you can use this resource and apply to any extract from this AOS to build questions/practice listening skills. This resource coaches the reader and develops good habits in the answering and how to approach common questions from each topic within the AOS: Baroque Concerto - Solo and Grosso Classical Concerto Romantic Concerto Additional information required to enrich this resource: STOP DR TED TIM - Used to remind pupils to do though all devices/elements (Structure, Tempo, Ornamentation, Pitch etc) WHW – method of describing what you hear. What instrument. How it is play. What rhythm/Where played? How do instruments work together? Again – think about the layers, WHW (as above), the roles the instrument plays in the ensemble and how they interact with one another (call and response)

Use this resource with PLC and Knowledge Organisers or on their own as a support to develop the skills of gaining higher marks of the OCR GCSE Listening Paper. When revising for listening, you can use this resource and apply to any extract from this AOS to build questions/practice listening skills. This resource coaches the reader and develops good habits in the answering and how to approach common questions from each topic within the AOS: African Drumming Samba Calypso Indian Classical Bhangra East Mediterranean Middle Eastern Additional information required to enrich this resource: WHW – method of describing what you hear. What instrument. How it is play. What rhythm/Where played? How do instruments work together? Again – think about the layers, WHW (as above), the roles the instrument plays in the ensemble and how they interact with one another (call and response)

Use this resource with PLC and Knowledge Organisers or on their own as a support to develop the skills of gaining higher marks of the OCR GCSE Listening Paper. When revising for listening, you can use this resource and apply to any extract from this AOS to build questions/practice listening skills. This resource coaches the reader and develops good habits in the answering and how to approach common questions from each topic within the AOS: Rock n Roll Rock Anthems Pop Ballads Solo Artists Additional information required to enrich this resource: WHW – method of describing what you hear. What instrument. How it is play. What rhythm/Where played? How do instruments work together? Again – think about the layers, WHW (as above), the roles the instrument plays in the ensemble and how they interact with one another (call and response)

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of the Romantic Concerto. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 2: Concerto Through Time.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Samba. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 3: Rhythms of the World.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Rock Anthems. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 5: Conventions of Pop.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Solo Artists. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 5: Conventions of Pop.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Rock n Roll Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 5: Conventions of Pop.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Pop Ballads. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 5: Conventions of Pop.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Middle Eastern/Arabic Folk (Palestinian/Israeli) music. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 3: Rhythms of the World.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Indian Classical Music. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 3: Rhythms of the World.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Film and Video Game music. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 4: Film Music.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of East Mediterranean Folk Music. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 3: Rhythms of the World.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of the Classical Concerto. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 2: The Concerto Through Time.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Calypso - traditional (vocals/band) and steelpans. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 3: Rhythms of the World.

Use the Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) to support teaching, planning and personal revision. This PLC identifies key areas required to support the listening and analysis of Bhangra. Use the RAG (Red/Amber/Green) system to identify strengths and areas of improvement for this topic. Date to identify and track knowledge; apply to listening extracts assess. Update PLC and use to inform next steps. The cyclic pattern will support the retention of knowledge. This resource can be used for planning, assessment, lesson activity or homework. You can purchase individual musical styles or a bundle covering all topics from AOS 3: Rhythms of the World.