Includes - Scheme of work Powerpoint Student workbook Help sheets for students Appraising assessment audio files Assessment - Composition Appraising I designed this unit of work to last 12 lessons, lasting 40 minutes each. The topic can easily be tailored to the desired amount of lessons. I use this topic with Year 8 students. I have taught it with students using keyboards and also with students using garageband to compose the variations. All resources can be edited and tailored to suit your own teaching style and the needs of your students.

This resource includes an African Drumming mind map including key words and definitions related to the topic as well as pictures to aid student’s learning. Included - mind map worksheet answer sheet Suitable for Key Stage 3 students.

This catchy song about the musical elements helps students to remember the elements and understand how to describe them. Suitable for primary school and Key Stage 3 students. Included - Sheet music with melody, chords and lyrics Lyric sheet for students Also available - Musical elements appraising aid - lyrics are linked to this Musical elements posters - lyrics are linked to this

A fun way to help pupils learn about the musical elements. There are 12 playing cards and 2 title cards that explain the colour code. How to play - There must be at least two teams and at least two people in each team. Someone (teacher, team mate, opposing team) chooses a category and you must describe the word on each card in that category. E.g. If timbre is the category and ‘violin’ was the word, you could describe it as ‘a high pitched string instrument’ and hope that your team mates get the right answer. You are not allowed to say the word on the card. After 30 / 60 seconds (however long you allow for each round) add up the amount of correct answers and keep score to see which team wins at the end of the game. Suitable for Key Stage 3 or GCSE students.

9 posters included - each poster contains a description of the element, related key words and pictures Element descriptions are linked to the Musical Elements Song Lyrics (also available to purchase). Pitch Duration Dynamics Tempo Timbre Texture Structure Silence Musical Elements Also available - Musical Elements Song - Sheet Music and Lyrics Musical Elements Listening Aid

A tarsia puzzle full of musical element key words. Small triangles are cut out and given to pupils to match the cards together to form one large triangle. Suitable for Key Stage 3 or GCSE students.

An appraising aid for Key Stage 3 students during appraising assessments. Each musical element includes a description, describing words and sentence examples. Appropriate for Key Stage 3 pupils.