The resource is essentially an all in one pupil booklet to guide the ensemble composition of a Pop Ballad. This will carry the controlled assessment from the first planning stages to full assessment of the completed recording. It is essentially a complete unit for the 10 hours of the controlled assessment. The booklet outlines the unit and with a series of small activities it supports and guides the pupil through the process. There is a homework task, tasks that can chart progress, lyric sheets and chord progression and key theory which is clearly explained. There is also detailed assessment at the end of the booklet with exam spec criteria and grade boundaries, with suggestions for improvement and extensions. Everything is customisable and through using this resource this year I have seen better organisation and a better end result. The pupils really engage with this resource and it is a great way to show progress during those practical control assessments.

Hello fellow teachers, Contained in this resource pack is an entire five week unit on the Music of India that I have developed to create whole class and small group compositions using a timeline. The resource contains a series of five lesson plans, a full detailed SOW, assessment materials which can be adapted for homework tasks, assessment criteria using the new 1-9 level system and pupil handouts for the lessons showing the composition timeline and Raga notes. I have taught this unit for six years now and it is great for increasing world music understanding, showing progress and shows a variety of AFL methods. The SOW, handouts and lessons can be adapted and personalised for your department. The initial run is five lessons although I have stretched this to last up to seven lessons. It also has scope for other instruments other than keyboards and percussion. Also, each PPT has the learning outcomes linked and highlighted on each slide. Any feedback would be welcome. This is my first complete unit. Obviously through royalty reasons you will need to use your own Indian Music audio examples from CD sources or Youtube. Thanks for looking/buying/rating!

Greetings fellow teachers, Here is a quick Mindmap book that I have put together to help pupils revise for the listening exam. The template is set up and this was my first term one. You can add more categories each term to create weekly revision homework. I break these down by six weeks and a homework one. Also is a DR P SMITH activity to ensure pupils know the key elements and can remember them in the exam. Free resource, download, rate, feedback is always appreciated. Thanks!