This has been designed for distance learning - exam certified analysis with added teacher commentary and tasks to allow students to work remotely.

The first in a long series of lessons outlining the history and analysis of popular music (1950-2000) This presentation includes an introduction of what the board requires, a brief history of the origins of modern pop (notes included) and two listening activities

This lesson takes in the Eastern influences on The Beatles and introduces The Rolling Stones. There are two listening exercises and an extended HW / extension task

In this lesson students move from the 1950s to the first decade prescribed by the board - the 1960s. They cover the development of the electric guitar and will undertake two listening activities

A complete set of lessons designed to facilitate distance learning for your students. Work is set and can be uploaded on the platform of your choice

A complete lesson (actually took me 2 to complete ) covering the history of protest music from its origins to the present day

A complete listening / history lesson including three listening examples

Lesson 6 in the series includes listening activities and and extended student structural analysis task

A complete lesson including context, analysis and listening work

A complete lesson covering these three genres with listening activities for each