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Word search suitable for part of a cover lesson or a starter/plenary for Year 7 or 8. All the terms link with a typical school Christmas. Would also work as part of a mix and match activity set.

Versatile Drama cover lesson for KS3, based on Protest Theatre. Has options for practical or classroom work, with slides for both. Worksheet included. Classroom lesson includes opportunities for video clips (I used Bread and Puppet Theatre Co but any protest theatre clip would work) and a task planning a scenario for a protest theatre play. Practical lesson includes group task to devise a short protest theatre piece on a topic of students’ own choice. I used this lesson with Year 9 really effectively but it would work for any KS3 group.

This is a 2-lesson devising, script-writing and performance project for KS3. It is great as a filler, when you have some spare lessons. Students will work in groups to create a scene located in a haunted house. All the instructions are on the slides; there are tips on characterisation, use of drama techniques and rehearsal skills. There is also an alternative written lesson, if practical work is not an option.

Classroom cover lesson for KS3 Drama based on understanding how comedy works. Includes full slides and a worksheet. You will need to add video clips; links are suggested. The lesson includes a classroom discussion on ‘what makes something funny?’, guided analysis of two comedy clips (Mr Bean and Michael McIntyre), then research into different features of comedy. There is plenty of work to fill a cover lesson when you aren’t able to include practical work.

A Drama cover worksheet on drug driving. This lesson has a variety of learning tasks, including research, case study analysis and a creative task to design a campaign against drug driving. I used this with a Year 9 group but it would work equally well with Year 8. Students will need access to computers or other resources to complete the research tasks. Ideal for a lesson where you are not able to set practical work or if there is no specialist teacher available. Could also be used as a PSHE resource.

A worksheet containing a practical keyboard task suitable for a standalone or cover lesson for Year 7 or 8. The tasks ask students to identify the notes of a simple melody (there is a help section on the sheet), then introduces the idea of pentatonic melodies. Students learn to play the piece in pairs, adding a simple drone or ostinato accompaniment. The extension task then asks them to create their own pentatonic note bank and use it to create a new melody. This will easily fill a cover lesson and can also be used for instruments other than keyboards.

A worksheet containing a practical keyboard task suitable for a standalone or cover lesson for Year 7 or 8. The tasks ask students to identify the notes of a simple melody (there is a help section on the sheet), then learn to play it in pairs, adding a simple drone or ostinato accompaniment. The extension task then gets them to rearrange the bars in a musical jigsaw and learn their own new version of the melody. This will easily fill a cover lesson and can also be used for instruments other than keyboards.

This work sheet has all the instructions for a standalone or cover lesson on programme music. It explains the terminology and gives a definition, then sets a practical task based on a choice of three stimulus ideas, including one image. There is no need for notation and this will suit any variety of instrumentation or technology. There is enough work to easily fill a lesson and an opportunity for students to show their work at the end, if your circumstances allow that.

A practice listening question on Birth of a Penguin Part 2 from Batman Returns for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

This one-off worksheet gives a lesson of revision for KS3 students, helping them with notation and listening skills. It has all the questions on it and requires you to be able to play or tap out rhythms to them. Theory covered includes pitch and rhythm notation, as well as adding bar lines and dynamics. There is a help section, so it is suitable for all learners, not just those who are confident with notation. Perfect for when you are not in your usual room!

A standalone task suitable for a practical cover lesson for Year 8 or 9. The worksheet contains a simple 8-bar melody with advice on how to work in pairs to harmonise it using chords from a option list. Then they should learn to play the melody with their harmonisation at a keyboard or with a melody instrument and guitar. Extension activity included. This task easily lasts an hour and all the help required is on the sheet.

A practice listening question on Birth of a Penguin Part 1 from Batman Returns for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on the Prelude from Psycho for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on The Toys from Psycho for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on the Finale from Psycho for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on the The City from Psycho for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on Marion from Psycho for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on The Murder from Psycho for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on the Rise and Fall from Grace from Batman Returns for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.

A practice listening question on Batman Versus the Circus from Batman Returns for Edexcel A Level Music. Includes questions, skeleton score and mark scheme, as well as instructions on the extract to play from the Edexcel Anthology or YouTube clip.