Everything you need to teach Romantic Music to KS3 learners in one comprehensive and engaging bundle!
This complete Romantic Music resource pack is designed for Key Stage 3 students and aligns with the Music National Curriculum. It is ideal for introducing or consolidating knowledge of the Romantic period through listening, analysis, recall and retrieval.
What’s Included:
A beautifully designed PowerPoint presentation covering Romantic music features, composers, and stylistic context
Multiple sets of listening questions and audio-linked activities covering iconic pieces by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Beethoven, Schumann, and more
Printable quizzes and answer keys for assessment (MCQ and retrieval-style)
Retrieval practice sheets and definition tasks to embed key knowledge
A Romantic music overview sheet for student reference or homework
All answer sheets included for quick marking
Key Learning Objectives:
Understand the historical and emotional context of Romantic music (1820–1900)
Identify features such as rubato, chromaticism, programme music, and dynamic contrast
Recognise the music of famous Romantic composers and key orchestral instruments
Develop listening, aural analysis, and critical thinking skills
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
Ready to teach and easy to adapt
Supports knowledge retention through retrieval practice
Includes diverse learning formats: visual, aural, and written
Perfect for cover lessons, assessments, or enrichment
Ideal For:
KS3 music lessons, cover work, end-of-topic assessments, or as part of a wider “Music Through the Ages” scheme.
Two ready-to-use lessons reviewing key knowledge (notation, scales, harmony, cadences) for students studying Mozart’s operas at KS4/KS5.
Prepare your students for a deeper understanding of Mozart’s operas with these two prior knowledge lessons, ideal for GCSE Music, A Level, or advanced KS3 learners. These lessons are designed to review the essential theory and listening skills needed before tackling set works, particularly in the Classical opera genre.
Bundle Includes:
Lesson 1: Musical Notation & Key Signatures
Treble and bass clef note reading
Circle of fifths and key signature recognition
Major and minor scale construction (natural, harmonic, melodic)
Scaffolding towards tonal understanding in Mozart’s music
Lesson 2: Rhythm, Metre & Basic Harmony
Time signatures: simple vs compound
Dotted rhythms and syncopation
Triads (I, IV, V) and basic cadences (perfect, plagal, imperfect, interrupted)
Introduction to harmony used in Classical opera
Perfect For:
GCSE / A Level Set Work prep (e.g., Edexcel: Mozart’s The Magic Flute)
Pre-teaching essential theory for opera analysis
Diagnostic or revision activities at the start of a Classical music unit
Cover lessons or theory workshops
What’s Included:
2x detailed worksheets with explanations and tasks
Multiple exercises with answers for teacher or self-marking
Structured, student-friendly layout
Covers notation, harmony, rhythm, and tonal functions