Music Genres Quick Outline-ROCK MUSIC is a MASSIVE Bundle of infographics/posters 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. This resource would also work excellently alongside the History of Popular Music Styles â FULL LIBRARY. A great bundle that covers the history oF popular music from the pre-1950s to modern-day).
All material, presentations and worksheets, within this resource has been recently updated and now includes links to online âDistance Learningâ versions through Google Slidesâą. This allowing extra flexibility and continued support if students are learning and engaging from outside the classroom at home.
THIS BUNDLE KEEPS GROWING - so more genres to be added soon!
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
The Style Covered in this Bundle are:
Rock n Roll
Psychedelic Rock
Progressive Rock
Punk
Indie Rock
Glam Rock
New Wave
Heavy Rock
Grunge
Britpop
British Invasion
Nu-Metal
Surf Rock
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 - for each musical style:
OUTLINE-POSTER â (.png HD quality image file)
OUTLINE-POSTER â (.pdf with embedded links)
POWERPOINT Version POSTER - (.pptx - read-only)
GOOGLE SLIDESâą - Resource sheet with links to Digital Learning version of material (.pdf)
Explore the fascinating connection between music and everyday language with âMusic and Languageâ, a dynamic teaching resource from the Music & Sound in Society series. This engaging pack helps students discover how music and sound shape the way we speak, think, and communicate, from the rhythmic patterns in speech to the musical idioms we use without even realising their origins.
At the heart of the resource is a vibrant 40+ slide PowerPoint presentation, complete with embedded YouTube videos that bring the topic to life. Students will uncover the musical roots of common expressions and discuss how music influences culture and communication.
Also included are three versatile worksheets:
WORKSHEET â Music Idioms in Language
WORKSHEET â Music Discussion Statements
WORKSHEET â Describing Sounds
These can be used during the lesson or set as homework, making the pack flexible and adaptable for different classroom needs. Perfect for students aged 13â19, this resource promotes critical thinking, creativity, and a deeper understanding of how music truly resonates in our daily lives. A must-have for any music, language, or cultural studies classroom.
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 wider music industry.
An engaging teaching resource designed to bring one of music historyâs most iconic concerts to life in the classroom. Part of a comprehensive bundle on influential live performances, this resource focuses on the legendary Sex Pistols gig in Manchester that helped ignite the punk rock movement and shape British music for decades to come.
The lesson includes a presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF formats, packed with historical context, key facts, and embedded YouTube videos to enhance learning and spark discussion. A thoughtfully designed interactive worksheet encourages students to think critically about the eventâs cultural significance while reinforcing key concepts from the presentation.
The highlight of the lesson is a creative writing exercise, where students imagine themselves as music journalists reviewing the gig for a 1976 newspaperâan activity that builds historical empathy, literacy, and engagement.
To support teachers, a detailed answer sheet is also provided, helping to guide class discussion, structure marking, and save valuable planning time.