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Live Aid 1985: Important Music Performances - Pop Music History
Dive into the legendary Live Aid concert and explore the iconic music performances that shaped pop music history. Discover the unforgettable moments from Live Aid 1985, where music legends came together for a global cause.
From Queen’s legendary performance to U2’s awe-inspiring set, your students will analyze and interpret the techniques, styles, and narratives behind each performance. They will gain a deeper understanding of pop music’s evolution, its fusion of genres, and the transformative role it played in the social landscape of the time.
Designed to inspire, educate, and spark meaningful discussions, “Live Aid 1985” Important Music Performances - Pop Music History encourages students to delve into the moment famous artists started using the power of music for good and to bring about change. Engaging worksheets, thought-provoking discussion questions, and multimedia content allow students to analyze the significance of this performance, its impact on society, and the enduring legacy of Live Aid.
Whether you’re teaching history, music, or cultural studies, this comprehensive teaching resource provides a valuable and immersive learning experience. Let your students witness firsthand the defining moments from one of the most famous and memorable music concerts of all time “Live Aid” (1985) and discover how music can transcend boundaries, unite generations, and create a lasting impact.
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to incorporate modern cultural elements into their music curriculum while also helping students develop skills relevant to the music industry as a whole.
Listening Skills Task - Abba: The Winner Takes it All - 1970s Pop Music
Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more.
The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class.
Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.
“The Winner Takes It All” is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. Released as the first single from the group’s seventh studio album, “Super Trouper”. It was released in 1980 and became a chart-topping hit in several countries, it is considered a masterpiece of songwriting.
Britpop-1990s Music - FULL LESSON-Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide a detailed account of the Britpop music genre that started in the early 1990s and grew massively in popularity throughout the mid-1990s with hugely successful bands like Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Supergrass.
It covers the major social and musical elements of this music genre; along with important artists that influenced the style. It also comes with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learner engaged throughout. Moreover, there are also additional listening tasks and student research/investigation into the style of music. Finally, there is a really useful infographic to aid learning support the rest of the resource.
The presentation covers the instruments employed, tone, and techniques used within the style. Moreover, YouTube embedded links to aid learning. It covers social norms, social and some of the major artists and bands. Again, all with video and music examples to support throughout.
This resource also comes with 2 classroom task worksheets that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated music links to listen through and use with the classroom exercises.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – Britpop Music 1990s (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger -STYLED (.pdf)
WORKSHEET – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger-Styled -NOT STYLE (.pdf)
ANSWERS – TASK 1-Listening Skills-Don’t Look Back in Anger-Styled (.pdf)
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WORKSHEET – TASK 2-Research-Developing Understanding of Britpop-Styled -STYLED (.pdf)
WORKSHEET – TASK 2-Research-Developing Understanding of Britpop-Styled-NOT STYLE (.pdf)
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INFOGRAPHIC – Britpop (.pdf)
INFOGRAPHIC – Britpop (.pptx PowerPoint)
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Grunge is an aggressive and angry genre, quite often with swearing throughout many popular songs. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. I have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
Rock and Roll - Quick Outline
Rock n Roll - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities.
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
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Grunge - Quick Outline
Grunge - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities.
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store!
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Music and Politics-FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of how Politics and Music often work closely together and how artists, bands, and musicians have used their music to draw attention to important issues. Music’s influential power and its ability to communicate a message to the listener, means songwriters have turned to their craft when confronted with social and political unjustness throughout history. Composers have used it to highlight perceived inequities of the day and draw attention to important issues.
This detailed lecture/presentation, along with all the learning resources would provide a great outline of music’s important role within different aspects of society and how people use music in daily life.
The material in these resources would easily cover 4 to 5 lessons over roughly 3 or 4 weeks. The presentation covers the development and use of music throughout society with a total of 33 slides. Moreover, there are over 30 embedded videos throughout the lesson linking to YouTube and providing an excellent addition to the resource.
This resource also comes with 5 classroom tasks and research exercises that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation or used for additional homework or for supporting class projects on this subject. Each of these Tasks come in a “No Style”, black and white print out or an attractive, “Styled” version to help engage learners.
Finally, there is the presentation in video format. This can be used to aid learning, shared with smartphones and tablets, and used as a convenient resource for learners to watch back and revisit the presentation.
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Some of the musical examples many have offensive language within the lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
Listening Skills Task - Ben E King : Stand by Me - Soul Music
Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more.
The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class.
Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.
Composed by Ben E. King, an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He rose to prominence in the R&B vocal group ‘The Drifters’. He left to pursue a solo career and soon signed with Atco Records before soon releasing this song, his most famous hit.
Listening Skills Task - The Beatles: Help! - British Invasion Music
Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more.
The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class.
Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.
“Help!” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that served as the title song for their film “Help!” (1965). Lennon wrote the lyrics of the song to express his stress after the Beatles’ quick rise to success. "I was fat and depressed and I was crying out for ‘Help’. “Help!” went to number 1 on both the UK and US singles charts in the late summer of 1965.
Britpop - Quick Outline
Britpop - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities.
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store!
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Reggae - Quick Outline
Reggae - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities.
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
Follow me on my store to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered in my store!
Comments…We Love 'Em!
Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!
Get Social with The Music Espionage:
If you would like to see more of our lessons, infographics, and teaching resources please like and follow on social media platforms and the store. Why not even become a Fan on Patreon, and get early access to material, free video lesson content, and lots, lots more.
Bundle
History of Music: Popular Music Pre-1950 to Modern Day
Discover the captivating journey of modern popular music with our comprehensive teaching resource, ‘History of Music: Popular Music Pre-1950 to Modern Day.’ This extensive bundle is your all-in-one guide to exploring the dynamic evolution of popular music, from its early roots to the present day.
Inside, you’ll find a treasure trove of engaging lesson plans, meticulously curated content, and interactive activities that are designed to make the study of music history both informative and enjoyable. Whether you’re an educator looking to enrich your curriculum or a music enthusiast eager to dive deep into the world of melodies, this resource has you covered.
Nearly all the resources come with printable worksheets and Powerpoint presentations, these also with answers to use at the front of the classroom, great to share ideas and write directly using Smartboards. Furthermore, printable Answer Sheets, this saving you time with marking. Finally, most come with Google Slides versions, which you can save to your own Drive,
In this package:
Lectures (full presentations, each linking together, providing a full scheme of work for teaching).
WORKSHEETS – The majority of the lessons come with a worksheet (with teacher answers) that link with the lesson/presentation
HOMEWORK – again many of the lessons also come with additional learning research and homework tasks, also with answers sheets to support.
REVISION - These are worksheets to aid student learning and allow for revising
POSTER – some of the presentations even come with a A3 poster
AUDIO/MIDI – some of the presentation and lessons also have connected audio and MIDI examples to aid teaching.
Video (each presentation also comes in video form, used for student revision)
*History of Pop Music – FULL LIBRARY
Pre1950s Music: Tin Pan Alley, Ragtime and Swing (presentation, video, worksheet, revision notes)
Pre-1950’s Music: Blues, Jazz-Cool & Be-Bop (presentation, video, worksheets, revision notes, MIDI, audio and score)
1950’s Music: Rock’n’Roll & Rockabilly (presentation, video, 3 worksheets and answers, revision notes and terminology/vocabulary sheet)
1950-60s Music: British Invasion & Skiffle (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, revision notes and homework sheet)
1960s Music: Psychedelic Rock (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, recommending listening resource)
1960-70s Music: Ska, Rock Steady & Reggae (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, homework and revision sheet)
1970s Music: Soul, Disco and Funk (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, classroom poster and revision sheet)
1970s Music: Punk Rock (presentation, video, worksheet and answers, homework and revision sheet)
1970-80s Music: Indie Rock and New Wave (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, classroom poster and revision sheet)
1970s-80s Music-Heavy Rock (presentation, worksheets x3 and answers and Infographic)
1980s Music: Electro & Synth Pop (presentation, video, recommending listening resource)
1980-90s Music: HipHop and Rap (presentation, video, worksheets and answers, homework, and revision sheets)
Grunge-1990s Music - FULL LESSON (presentation, video, X3 worksheets (two of these listening skills exercises), and answers)
Britpop-1990s Music - FULL LESSON (presentations, X2 worksheets, infographic and worksheet answers).
1990-2000s Music: Club Dance (presentation, video and revision sheet)
Nu-Metal-2000s Music-FULL LESSON (presentation, video, three worksheets and answers)
History of Boy Bands (presentation, video and class worksheets)
History of Rock Music - FULL LESSON
(presentation, worksheet and revision sheet)
History of Audio Technology - FULL LESSON
(presentation, worksheet and revision sheet)
Glossary of Music Technology (– FULL e-Book + Presentation)
Listening Skills Task - Eminem & Dido: Stan - Rap Music
Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more.
The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class.
Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.
“Stan” by Eminem featuring Dido is a narrative-driven song that tells the story of an obsessive fan and his descent into madness. Written by Eminem, it is well known for featuring vocals sampled from the opening lines of British singer Dido’s song “Thank You”.
Indie Rock - Quick Outline
Indie Rock - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities.
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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Product License:
Unlimited copies for you. However, you may not distribute additional copies to friends, fellow teachers, or students.
Freebies and Discounts:
Follow me to stay updated with discounts and freebies. There are also lots of Free resources offered on my store!
Comments…We Love 'Em!
Your feedback brightens our day and helps us continually improve our products. If you download this, we’d appreciate it if you’d leave a comment. Thanks!
History of Audio & Music Technology - Music Timeline-FULL LESSON
Explore the fascinating “History of Audio & Music Technology” with our comprehensive and outright massive teaching resource! Available in both .pdf and PowerPoint formats, this resource features over 130 meticulously crafted slides. The presentation is meticulously organized into four main eras of audio technology: Acoustic, Electric, Magnetic, and Digital, each richly detailed and enhanced with embedded YouTube videos to support and deepen understanding.
Alongside the main slides, there are also five printable worksheets, each designed to reinforce key concepts and accompanied by easy-to-mark teacher answers, ensuring a seamless teaching and grading experience. Also in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions. Moreover, there is a cutout-and-arrange timeline exercise, allowing learners to actively engage with the material by creating their own timeline of significant audio technology milestones. This hands-on activity helps solidify their understanding of the chronological development of audio technology.
To further enrich the learning experience, is also provided two highly informative infographics. These visual aids summarize complex information in an easily digestible format, perfect for classroom displays or student handouts. They offer a quick reference guide to the major advancements in audio technology, making it easier for students to review and retain the information.
Whether you’re teaching a dedicated course on audio technology or integrating these materials into a broader curriculum, this resource offers flexibility and depth. The embedded YouTube videos provide real-world examples and demonstrations, bringing historical developments to life. With our “History of Audio & Music Technology” teaching resource, students will not only learn about the technological advancements but also gain an appreciation for the cultural and historical contexts that shaped the evolution of audio.
Empower your students with knowledge and inspire a deeper appreciation for the history of sound and music technology. This resource is an invaluable addition to any educational toolkit, designed to make learning both informative and enjoyable.
History of Rock Music - FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide an extremely detailed account of the development and progression of Rock music through the ages, with a brief outline of each major style/genres all the way from Rock’s Blues roots, to Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 1950s, to Glam Rock of the 1970s, and all the way to modern styles.
All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online ‘Distance Learning’ versions through Google Slides™. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home.
In this package:
Lecture
HOMEWORK – Question sheet linked with presentation
ANSWERS/HOMEWORK – Full answers for marking of Worksheet.
Video .MOV file (presentation in video form, used for student revision)
Video .mp4 file (presentation in video form, used for student revision)
**Covered in the lesson “History of Rock Music **
Origins of Rock ‘n’ RolL Music
Robert Johnson and early Blues
Big Bill “Broonzy” – early Blues
Racism and Music 1930/40/50
Early crossover music – Rockabilly
New Technology and the Electric Guitar – 1930/40
Rock ‘n’ Roll
British Invasion
Surf Rock
Folk Rock
Blue Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Glam Rock
Punk Rock
Indie Rock and New Wave
Heavy Metal 1970/80
Heavy Metal 1980/90
Grunge
Alternative Rock
Post-Hardcore and Emo
Digital Rock
Rock Music’s Cultural Impact
In this package:
PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music (.pdf High quality)
PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music-COMPRESSED (.pdf compressed quality)
PRESENTATION – History of Rock Music (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
VIDEO – Revision video of the presentation to aid learning and help with student learning.
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
HOMEWORK – CLASS TASK 1-History of Rock- not Styled
ANSWER SHEETS (for homework task above) – CLASS TASK 1-History of Rock- not Styled
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
The embedded links to YouTube within this resource/presentation may not be suitable for all learner ages. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. We have tried to ensure that video/music examples are suitable for all classrooms, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
HipHop and Rap History & Timeline-Full lesson & Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting classroom exercise provide an extremely detailed account of the history, timeline and major elements of the HipHop genre. Overing all the major developments and compositional elements, this resource closely looks at Hip-Hop through the ages, how it has changed and the modern Hip-Hop it developed.
The lesson covers how HipHop has become a truly world music genre and one of the most popular in the whole world. In-depth, it details the four “Elements” of Hip-Hop music and culture and how quickly HipHop became more than just a musical style and became a way of life.
You can also purchase this resource, along with others in the massive Bundle “History of Modern Music: Pre-1950 to Modern-day”.
The presentation is more than 75 slides, each with an eye-catching design for better student engagement and also linked to classroom tasks that feed in and work along with the presentation. Moreover, throughout the presentation, there are really useful embedded YouTube examples, with links to the videos to support and aid learning.
The presentation come in both .pdf and PowerPoint versions, along with a video version that can be used for revision and student home study. Moreover, all elements of the resources have been developed in Google Slides. This can be used for remote learning and easily allow for digital submission of the learning tasks included.
The resource also comes with 3 classroom tasks/worksheets with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself. There are also a further 3 Infographics/Posters, great to aid learners’ understanding of key areas, and also can be printed for classroom displays and visuals.
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Within this presentation are YouTube video links – We have tried to ensure that audio and visual examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Please remember that ALL elements and ages of HipHop can have some very adult and mature themes and lyrics. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. Thank you for understanding!
Listening Skills Task - Bob Marley: Stir It Up - Reggae Music
Improve your students’ listening skills and help them develop their auditory perception with this range of engaging worksheets! This resource features thought-provoking questions and exercises to help students develop their understanding of a broad range of different musical styles; everything from Jazz, DooWop, Grunge, R&B, Rock and Roll, Gospel and many, many more.
The worksheets come with a range of different listening questions, from multiple-choice, to short statements and those that require longer, more detailed responses. Moreover, every worksheet also has a related “Further Analysis & Discussion” question. Each of these is unique, and an excellent way to build upon knowledge gained and spark further classroom discussion in small groups or with the whole class.
Each listening skills exercise comes with a printable worksheet, a Powerpoint version to use at the front of the classroom, great to share answers and write directly on using Smartboards. A printable Answer Sheet, saving you time with marking. Finally, a Google Slides version, which you can save to your own Drive, and a TpT Easel activity for learners to complete and submit online.
“Stir It Up” is a classic reggae song written by Bob Marley and first recorded by his band, The Wailers, in 1967. The song became popular in the early 1970s and has since become one of Marley’s most well-known and beloved tracks. The song’s lyrics are about the power of love and the need to keep it alive.
Grunge-1990s Music - FULL LESSON-with Distance Learning
This lesson and supporting resources provide aa detailed account of the Grunge music genre that started in the late 1980s and grew massively in popularity throughout the 1990s with hugely successful bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Mud Honey. It covers the major social and musical elements of the music genre, along with important artists that influenced the style. It also comes with extremely useful listening exercises that link with the presentation/lecture itself, this keeping learner engaged throughout. Moreover, there are also additional listening tasks and student research/investigation into the style of music.
The presentation covers the instruments employed, tone, and techniques used within the style. Moreover, YouTube embedded links to aid learning. It covers social norms, social and some of the major artists and bands. Again, all with video and music examples to support throughout.
This resource also comes with 3 classroom task worksheets that can be completed alongside the lesson/presentation and integrated music links to listen through and use with the classroom exercises.
The presentation finally comes in video form to aid learning and can also be used as a revision tool to help students, this is .mp4 format.
In this package:
PRESENTATION – Grunge Music 1990s-(.pdf High quality)
VIDEO – Revision video of presentation to aid learning and help with student learning.
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WORKSHEET – Class Task linked with Presentation- Grunge 1990s -STYLED
WORKSHEET – Class Task linked with Presentation- Grunge 1990s -NO STYLE
ANSWERS – Class Task linked with Presentation- Grunge 1990s
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WORKSHEET – Task 1: Research- Grunge 1990s -STYLED
WORKSHEET – Task 1: Research- Grunge 1990s -NO STYLE
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WORKSHEET – TASK 2: Listening Exercise-Case Study (Mud Honey)-STYLED
WORKSHEET – TASK 2: Listening Exercise-Case Study (Mud Honey)- NO STYLE
ANSWERS – TASK 2: Listening Exercise-Case Study (Mud Honey)
WARNING – Before you buy this resource PLEASE READ!
Grunge is an aggressive and angry genre, quite often with swearing throughout many popular songs. It is the teacher/lecturer’s responsibility to monitor and check before engaging with learners. I have tried to ensure that music examples are suitable for the classroom, but this really depends on the learning environment and age range of your learners. Thank you for understanding!
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Product License:
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British Invasion - Quick Outline
British Invasion - Quick Outline, is one of many infographics that outline the main features and elements of popular music styles and genres. These quick summaries would act as a great study guide to give a concise and detailed look at different Pop music key characteristics and qualities.
Each poster comes with embedded YouTube links to musical examples and breaks the style into these key areas:
· Instrumentation
· Performance & Arrangement
· Technology & Production
· Main Artists/Bands
· Influences
· Key Facts & Terminology
Posters and displays are an extremely useful tool to aid learning and can motivate students to learn a specific topic. They can help learners to focus on a certain idea, fact, event, or process. They are convenient both for pupils and teachers as they help students to absorb the material faster and but used again and again for a range of materials.
In this package:
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER – (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
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Ages of HipHop - Infographic and Presentation
This infographic and supporting presentation provide an extremely detailed account of the history, timeline and major elements of the HipHop genre through the ages. Overing all the major developments and compositional elements, this resource closely looks at Hip-Hop through the different stages from its birth in the early 1980s and all the way to modern-day HipHop Styles.
In this package:
INFOGRAPHIC - Ages of HipHop (.pdf High quality)
POWERPOINT - INFOGRAPHIC-Ages of HipHop (.pptx PowerPoint - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDES™ - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)