Detailed Power Point with embedded audio & video clips to support the study of Film & Gaming Music for the GCSE specification. Film Music section focuses on John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Listening questions are worded similar to a GCSE exam paper. An exam style question is also provided. Gaming section looks at the early beginnings, Mario Kart and Assassin’s Creed.

A full lesson on how film music is orchestrated and recorded, with listening activities and videos. Can be taught by a non specialist.

This resource includes PowerPoints to deliver a film music project. It also includes a student workbooklet with activities to complete alongside and a couple of extra practical activities to use at the end of the project. Overview: Lesson 1- Using the musical elements to describe music Lesson 2- DIegetic and non-diegetic sound Lesson 3- The Leitmotif Lesson 4- Assessment Lesson 5- Animation Lesson 6- Horror Conventions Lesson 7- Horror composition Please note that the student booklet is uploaded in Microsoft publisher format and also PDF.

A series of lessons based on the WJEC music GCSE specification AoS4 - Film Music. Lessons based around/resources taken from the Jan Richards Guide for GCSE Music. A series of around 6 lessons - all listening activities focuses on film music through looking at different elements.

At least 15 lessons of work, including performance and composition tasks. Some listening and appraising too. Will need access to CGP book and EDUQAS past paper audio. Resources included for each lesson

This worksheet, “Exploring the World of Film Music”, is a valuable resource for KS3 cover lessons, especially suitable for non-specialist or supply teachers. It provides an engaging educational experience with minimal preparation needed. Here’s what this resource includes: In-Depth Introduction: A thorough introduction to film music, explaining its role in storytelling and how different scores contribute to a film’s emotional impact. Interactive Exploration Task: An activity where students analyze a film scene with various musical scores, offering a practical understanding of how music shapes a film’s mood and narrative. Critical Thinking Questions: Designed to reinforce students’ understanding, these questions encourage reflection on the nuances of film music. Extension Activity: For advanced learners, this task involves a deeper analysis of music’s influence on film perception, providing a more challenging exploration. Homework Assignment: Extends learning outside the classroom, where students critique film music in a chosen movie, enhancing their analytical skills. Key Features of the Worksheet: Optimized for One-Hour Lessons: Tailored to fit a standard one-hour teaching slot. Minimal Teacher Input Required: Ideal for cover lessons, requiring little preparation. Aligned with the UK National Curriculum: Ensures relevance and educational value for KS3 students. Self-Contained Learning Experience: Offers all necessary information and tasks for a complete lesson. Exploring the World of Film Music" is designed to empower students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of film music, making it an excellent, user-friendly resource for cover lessons.

6x homework listening sheets (PDF) 6x Answer sheets for each sheet This listening pack is suitable for Year 9 studying Film music or for the start of a GCSE course. Each homework sheet focuses on a different film composer. Pupils are required to listen to a piece of music on YouTube and answer questions relating to the given music. Pupils can access the YouTube clip either by scanning the QR code on the homework sheet or following the link given. Each sheet is marked out of 10. There is an optional ‘Stretch and challenge” question at the end of each homework sheet worth 5 extra marks. This question is usually a comparison question and requires more detailed use of musical key terms. Included in this pack: John Williams Hans Zimmer Danny Elfman John Barry Ennio Morricone Howard Shore If you have found this pack useful, please leave a review - thank you!

This is a lesson aimed to get students to understand what a leitmotif is, hear a variety of examples, understand how they are used and give them an oppertunity to create their own.

A whole Scheme of Work on one PowerPoint. Includes lots of different film composers, different games for starters and plenaries, and space for you to add your own bits too.

KS3 Scheme of Work (6-8 lessons) including 10 pages of teacher's notes and 14 pupils' worksheets Objectives • To become familiar with music for different films and to recognise film genres • To learn how some musical features can be combined to create soundtracks for different film genres • To perform a film music theme on the keyboard, and to adapt it to compose for a film clip Overview • Lesson 1: Film and Genre • Lesson 2: Musical Ideas for Film Genres • Lesson 3*: Orchestral Film Music • Lesson 4: Listening to the James Bond Theme • Lesson 5: Practising the James Bond Theme • Lesson 6: Performing the James Bond Theme • Lesson 7*: Composing film music • Lesson 8*: Final evaluation of composition • Cover lesson/homework worksheets: o Sound effects for film o Creative sound effects o A Century of Film Music (2 pages) * Lessons 3, 7 and 8 are self-contained lessons which can be omitted for a shorter scheme of work Subject-specific vocabulary • Film genres: thriller, romance, cartoon, comedy, sci-fi, western • Musical features: cluster chords, ‘oom-pah’ accompaniment, atonal, major, minor, chromatic • Timbres: synthesiser, strings, brass Assessments • Performing (keyboard) – The James Bond Theme • Listening – Film Genres, James Bond Theme with score and in context of a film • Composing – Goldfinger pre-credits sequence

A lesson that I created to teach students in Year 9 how to compose Leit Motifs for characters and also “accompanying” music for an extended film sequence, using two contrasting genres of film music. The lesson includes a PowerPoint, Audio Clips, Edited Movie Clips and Composition Sheets.

A student work booklet designed to take them through Eduqas GCSE Music Area of Study 3. This comprehensive booklet explores all the elements of music in detail through the lens of Film Music. It includes a wide variety of listening tasks, as well as suggestions of practical performance and composition tasks. The booklet is designed to both support students’ initial learning, and their revision, with space to define key words, and titles of musical examples that students are able to search later. Got something you want to add? Pages for additional notes allow for flexibility within the booklet. This resource also includes a PowerPoint with YouTube links to over 40 videos to support listening tasks, taking all the work out of you having to find musical examples. Each slide corresponds to a numbered page in the booklet, allowing easy navigation during the lessons.

This resource focuses on the elements of Film Music Area of Study for the WJEC/Eduqas specification, but can also be applicable to OCR, AQA and Edexcel as part of your composition and listening studies. The booklet provides resources and self-assessed PLCs for approximately 1 term’s work, and the following is covered:- Melodic Writing Harmony - Diatonic and Dissonant. Rhythm & Metre - irregular metres in Film Music Specimen Listening Questions for the WJEC/Eduqas paper

Film Music SoW Objectives: • I will understand the different purposes of sound and music in films. • I will analyse and appraise film music using key musical elements and consider how these are made to suit the purpose/mood of the film. • I will analyse the style and effect of highly influential Film composers and perform samples of their existing soundtracks • I will compose and perform original film music using a set brief and considering musical elements and how these should match the brief. Includes: Powerpoint with listening and appraisal extracts. Listening and revision powerpoint (prepare for listening questions if needed) Full booklet which matches up key concepts to powerpoint to track progress and feedback

Two lessons worth of Film music info, with key words, tasks.

A series of six lessons to compose a piece of horror film music for a scary version of Mary Poppins. A fun and interactive SOW using soundtrap for composition. Can easily be adapted if you are using other software. It takes Y9 through a series of GCSE style film music terminology and analysis whilst learning some key skills in composition and how to input music through a MIDI keyboard onto Soundtrap. There are 5 powerpoints with some homework tasks and the 6th lesson can be a free lesson to complete the project.

Keyboard task suitable for a KS3 Music classroom, or as an introduction at KS4. Note names are on the score. Worksheet is in PDF format within a .zip folder. Theme 1 and 2 with the chords above. I have used this worksheet as a variations task, introducing major and minor chords and scales - evaluating the impact this has on the listener - or the mood Superman is in!

Introduction to Film Music/Silent film - goes with a SoW I have published on here also.

20 Composers of Film Music for display. A wide range of composers has been included here. Clear image of composer, a range of compositions included. Useful for display or discussion.

A worksheet that works well as a cover lesson or prolonged project on Film music composers. Students are encouraged to research and present their findings in a personalised way. Research a film music composer and their contribution to the genre.