Instruments of the orchestra
This includes an introduction to families and instruments of the orchestra, with lots of listening and appraisal throughout, a ‘keyboard orchestra’ performance (with parts for flute, clarinet, glockenspiel, violin, and trombone, all transposed into the key needed for keyboards), and a composition task and accompanying worksheet for noting ideas.
I have taught this to year 7 for the last 3 years and they have always enjoyed it and the listening is particularly meaningful.