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**Tonic Solfa Worksheet ** Enhance Your Music Lessons with this Comprehensive Tonic Solfa Worksheet! This versatile worksheet is the perfect companion for any lesson centered around tonic solfa. Designed for students of all ages, it provides engaging exercises that help them master essential music theory skills. Students will identify key signatures, note names, and determine which note is ‘doh’. They’ll also practice writing tonic solfa under each note on the stave. This resource effectively supports the development of key skills, including: Recognizing key and time signatures Identifying note names and scales Understanding and applying tonic solfa notation Whether you’re teaching beginners or more advanced students, this worksheet is an invaluable tool for reinforcing fundamental music theory concepts. (This could also be used to assess students also!) This is a one page worksheet and deals with C major, G major and F major scales. Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**Creativity Development Worksheet (3pgs): ** Ignite your imagination with this engaging Creativity Development Worksheet! Designed to inspire creative thinking, storytelling, and problem-solving, this worksheet guides you through fun activities that challenge you to think outside the box. From brainstorming unusual uses for everyday objects to inventing new characters and solutions, each section is crafted to spark your creativity. Perfect for students of all ages, this worksheet is a great tool for enhancing creative skills in both the classroom and at home. Let your imagination run wild! Teacher’s Notes: Encourage students to share their ideas with the class. Highlight the importance of creativity in problem-solving and everyday life. Use this worksheet as a springboard for further creative projects and activities. This worksheet aims to stimulate students’ imagination and encourage creative thinking through various activities. It can be used as a stand-alone activity or incorporated into broader lesson plans. *Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7 *

“My Goals Planner” Student Goals and Habit Tracker Overview The “My Goals Planner” is a comprehensive and user-friendly tool designed to help students set, track, and achieve their personal, academic, and health goals throughout the school year. This planner encourages students to develop a growth mindset, create positive habits, and stay organized by breaking down their goals into manageable steps. Features Structured Goal Setting: School Goals: Plan to achieve academic excellence, such as improving grades in specific subjects or creating effective study plans. Health Goals: Focus on physical well-being, like incorporating more fruits into your diet, staying hydrated, or maintaining a regular exercise routine. Personal Goals: Enrich your personal life by setting targets to read more books, start a new hobby, or dedicate time for relaxation and self-care. Seasonal Planning: Part 1 (September - December): Identify and work on initial goals to start the year strong. Part 2 (January - April): Reassess and set new goals to maintain momentum and progress. Part 3 (May - July): Focus on final goals to end the school year successfully. Daily Habits Section: Establish and track daily habits that support your goals, such as spending a few minutes daily on a subject, staying hydrated, meditating, or reading before bed. Practical examples and spaces to personalize habits to fit individual needs. Actionable Steps: Break down each goal into specific actions to make them more attainable. Tips on how to get started and keep progressing, emphasizing the importance of small, consistent steps. Reflection and Adaptation: Periodic review sections to reflect on progress and make necessary adjustments. Encourages a flexible approach to goal setting, allowing for changes as needed. Benefits Increased Productivity: Helps students stay focused and organized, leading to better academic performance and personal growth. Healthier Lifestyle: Promotes the adoption of healthy habits that contribute to overall well-being. Personal Development: Encourages students to explore new interests and develop skills outside of their academic curriculum. Stress Management: Breaking goals into manageable parts reduces overwhelm and increases the likelihood of success. Ideal For The “My Goals Planner” is perfect for students of all ages who want to take control of their academic journey, improve their health, and enrich their personal lives. It’s a valuable tool for anyone looking to develop a disciplined and goal-oriented approach to life. Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7 *

**Music Rhythm/Sight clapping Tips ** This resource is designed to help students develop their rhythm reading and clapping skills by connecting visual rhythms to physical movement. It includes two engaging practice sheets: Number-Based Counting Sheet: Ideal for students who prefer counting rhythms using numbers, this sheet provides a clear, structured way to break down rhythm patterns and practice clapping in time. Rhyme-Based Counting Sheet: This version introduces a creative approach, where students use rhymes and familiar words to internalize rhythmic patterns. It makes rhythm practice more fun and relatable, especially for younger learners. Both sheets include blank spaces for students to personalize their practice by writing their own words or phrases to match the rhythms, encouraging creativity and deeper understanding. Perfect for classroom use, private lessons, or individual practice, this resource helps students of all learning styles improve their rhythmic accuracy and confidence. Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

These are categories to place on dividers for a Leaving Cert Music Folder. (corresponding to set A) The dividers include: Title page/category (e.g a category of the folder would beAural skills) A contents page ( so students can keep track of what is in each divider category) Tabs (For students to stick on to their dividers for easy access) The categories included: Aural Skills Music Vocabulary Melody Harmony  Practical/Performance Music Tech Barry  Queen  Tchaikovsky Bach This help students to stay organised during the leaving cert year

**Elements of Music Activity (Junior Cycle/Leaving Cert/GCSE) ** This two-page PDF resource is designed to help students review and reinforce their understanding of the key elements of music. Perfect for individual or pair work, this activity supports students in recalling essential music terminology and deepening their understanding: Page 1: Encourages students to remember and list the core elements of music, serving as a quick and engaging recap. Page 2: Guides students in building a vocabulary bank, where they define and explain each music element using descriptive terms, fostering a deeper comprehension of how these elements function in musical contexts. This resource is ideal for easing students back into music class, offering a structured yet creative way to revisit foundational concepts. Whether used as a warm-up activity or a review tool, it’s perfect for refreshing students’ musical knowledge and encouraging active engagement. Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**Student Goal setting and Vision board ** This resource is to help students set goals for the school year. This involves academic, personal, health and joy goals. The aim of this resource is for students to have something that inspires them to be the best version of themselves. This resource includes: Goal setting page Goal emotion page (how would it feel to achieve these goals) Goal plan page (what can I do to help me achieve these goals) Vision board canvas for students to add pictures. This page can then be placed where they will see it everyday at home. This resource is to help students keep a balanced lifestyle throughout the year. This can be used for any subject. Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**Oíche Shamhna - 6 Different Colouring sheets for Halloween! This resource includes 6 (a4) sheets for students to colour in (As Gaeilge). All themed for the spooky season (Oíche Shamhna)! This is great for mindful colouring, or for keeping the kids busy! Enjoy! *Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7 *

**6 Halloween colouring sheets ** This resource includes 6 (a4) sheets for students to colour in. All themed for the spooky season! This is great for mindful colouring, or for keeping the kids busy! Enjoy! *Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7 *

This resource includes 6 (a4) sheets for students to colour in. All themed for the spooky season! This is great for mindful colouring, or for keeping the kids busy! Enjoy!

**Aural Lesson Worksheet – ‘Les Toreadors’ from Carmen Suite No. 1’ (F1 Themed) ** Engage your students with this aural lesson worksheet designed to accompany the listening of ‘Les Toreadors’ from Carmen Suite No. 1, composed by Romantic-era composer Georges Bizet. This lively piece, often recognized by students from Formula One podium ceremonies, offers a fantastic opportunity to connect prior knowledge with music learning. This worksheet includes: Independent Research: Students find and note three facts about Georges Bizet. Reflection: A space for students to share if they’ve heard the piece before and describe the emotions it evokes. Musical Analysis: A section for analyzing the music’s tempo, dynamics, and Romantic-era characteristics. Creative Response: Students draw an image representing what comes to mind when they hear the music. This resource combines listening, reflection, and analysis, making it perfect for introducing music appreciation and critical thinking. Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**FREE - Weekly Lesson Planner Template ** This is a free planning resource which involves: Weekly Planner key points page (e.g listing key words, topic to be covered, resources needed for lessons, list of possible activities….etc) Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

This is an autumn/ fall themed a4 printable/ipad planner. This resource includes: Cover page Weekly Planner key points page (e.g listing key words, topic to be covered, resources needed for lessons, list of possible activities…etc) Lesson bullet point chart (day, time, topic to be covered in each lesson) Lesson planner template (Lesson Learning Outcomes,key words, Lesson Introduction, Lesson Development , Lesson conclusion) (there are 5 of these pages) Weekly Notes/Reflection page- with sections for: ‘What was covered this week’, ‘What I did not get time to cover this week’ and ‘What I will need to return to’(There are 5 of these pages) All of this are designed with a cosy fall/autumn theme! (If you use an ipad I recommend using this template with an app such as ‘Good Notes’)

Comprehensive Study Notes on Key Musical Eras – Perfect for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Students! This resource offers detailed study notes and class handouts covering the essential musical eras: Baroque Classical Romantic Contemporary (20th Century) Each A4 sheet breaks down the distinctive musical features of each era in easy-to-read bullet points, making complex concepts accessible for students. You’ll also find: Three key composers from each era, with examples of their works A breakdown of specific features in the music that align with each era’s characteristics These sheets are ideal for helping students become familiar with earlier music genres while honing their ability to identify era-specific elements in the pieces they study. Perfect for both Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate music courses! (Preview available in the cover image) *Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7 *

**Elements of Music Vocab Builder Worksheet/Aid (Junior Cycle/Leaving Cert music/GCSE) ** This resource is a practical tool designed to help students build a comprehensive music vocabulary over time. It features a Music Elements Wheel, which can be glued into students’ music notebooks for ongoing reference. As students learn new musical terms, they can fill in each section of the wheel with relevant vocabulary corresponding to different elements of music, such as adding “allegro” and “largo” under Tempo. Perfect for continuous use throughout the school year, this resource serves as a personal word bank that students can refer to during aural tasks and when describing music. It’s a highly effective way to support vocabulary development, ensuring that students have a structured and accessible way to recall key musical terms as their learning progresses. @ocmusicfiles on Instagram Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**My Music Playlist Worksheet ** This resource is a fun way for students to share their favourite songs. This resource lets students make a playlist of 4 songs. Once they finish their playlist, there is a space for them to draw the cover art of their favourite song. This is a great way for students to ease into their music classes, with a chance to have fun and show the teachers what music they like! @ocmusicfiles on instagram Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**Colour Code Visual Aid (Organisation Skills) ** This resource is designed to help students, especially those with dyslexia or other educational needs, stay organized by using color-coding for their school subjects. By associating specific colors with different subjects, students can easily identify and gather their books from shelves or lockers, reducing confusion and stress. It’s an effective tool for organizing books and timetables, ideal for one-on-one lessons with students or as a helpful resource for parents to use at home. This resource supports independent learning and organization skills, offering a simple yet powerful system to improve daily routines for students with additional educational needs. This is a 6 page resource: Page 1: How to use this resource/ instructions Page 2: Visual example 1 Page 3: Visual example 2 Page 4: Resource page- Where students can start to colour code Page 5: Extra Labels for students to cut out and use Page 6: Extra Labels for students to cut out and use Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

This resource involves a back to school bingo activity. This is a great game to add to your lessons for breaking the ice after the summer break. There is one calling card and 30 playing cards to be printed. The words used are random words related to music. Thank you for looking and downloading this resource! Enjoy! Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

This is a two page resource. Page 1: A word search for students to recap key words Page 2: A section for students to write the definition out for each of the words. PDF Format - Words in word search: - CHORALE - ARIA - RECITATIVE - CADENCE - MODULATION - OSTINATO - MELISMA - CANON - COUNTERPOINT - SEQUENCE Find more resources in my shop here: /teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

Music Wordsearch - Tempo and Dynamics This wordsearch is great for students to recap key words in music. The students must use one colour pen for finding the dynamic related words, and a different colour for finding the tempo words. This will test students knowledge, while also building their music vocabulary. Bonus tip: Ask students to write out the definitions next to each key word. The words involved in this resource: Lento Grave Vivace Andante Presto Piano Largo Adagio Forte Moderato Pianissimo Fortissimo Allegro