In this introduction to classical music, students from reception to year 6 can explore games, instruments of the orchestra, musical dictionaries, podcasts, tips and music resources.
Structure and features
Access a variety of lesson ideas, activity sheets, resources, musical guides, helpful tips and advice.
For teachers
- Use the material on this site to plan a unit of work for students.
- Establish your learning intention.
- Build a series of tasks and learning opportunities around your intention for each lesson.
For families
Choose an activity from the 'Play' or 'Learn' list on the homepage to engage students in a variety of tasks.
- Expand knowledge with 'Compose Your Own Music' or 'Learn Musical Terms'.
- Practise new skills with 'Match The Rhythm' or 'Note Names'.
- Meet the people who make music with 'Composers Map' or 'Composers Timeline'.
- Play the 'Instruments of the Orchestra' with the interactive orchestra map.
Links and files
Teacher notes
Aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
Students are given opportunities to explore music making and develop inner hearing.
Responding in music involves students, both as artists and audiences, exploring, responding to, analysing, interpreting and critically evaluating artworks they experience.
