Irish Music Essays | Comprehensive Resource for Leaving Cert Q5 Prepare your students for success in the Leaving Cert Music Exam with this essential collection of Irish Music Essays! Specifically designed to address Question 5, this resource provides expertly crafted, in-depth essays covering all major topics in Irish music, from céilí bands to Seán Ó Riada and the harping tradition. What’s Inside: Checklist: Where students can keep note of what essays have been covered and revised 12 Key Topics: Including Denis Hempson, Edward Bunting, Irish Dance Music, Fusion of Irish Music, and more. Detailed Section to create study summaries: a section for students to summarise key words and key points from each essay Notes Section: for students to take note of important key words  Structured for Success: Each essay is clearly organized to reflect exam requirements, helping students craft strong, well-informed answers. This resource is ideal for teachers looking to provide their students with comprehensive, reliable, and exam-focused material. Empower your students to excel in their understanding of Irish music and maximize their potential on exam day with these expertly curated essays. (resource is 26 pages in total) Like this resource? Find more at my store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/s_ocallag7

Student Planner | Organize, Track, and Achieve Success Help students stay on top of their academics and personal goals with this comprehensive Student Planner! Designed to promote organization, reflection, and productivity, this planner is the perfect tool for keeping track of assignments, exams, and weekly priorities. Features include: Assignment Tracker – Record due dates, subjects, descriptions, and grades to never miss a deadline. Exam Tracker – Plan and monitor study schedules for exam success. Weekly Goals Section – Set actionable goals, reflect on achievements, and identify areas for improvement. Weekly Planner Calendar – Organize daily tasks and manage time effectively with a detailed hourly layout. Customizable Canva Template – Get creative and make the planner your own with an editable Canva template (link included on the last page). Whether used in the classroom or at home, this planner empowers students to take control of their schedules, develop positive habits, and reach their full potential. Choose between the downloadable PDF for quick use or the Canva template for a personalized touch. Stay focused, stay organized, and make every week productive with the Student Planner! Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**Renaissance Music Lesson ** Bring your students back in time to the Renaissance! This presentation is in PDF format and includes two lessons. This outlines a brief history about the renaissance and goes through the type of music during this time. Youtube links to resources found about each instrument and music included in this lesson also. Lesson 1 includes: Brief history Instruments Features Singing exercise (polyphonic feature of renaissance ) Lesson 2 Recap previous lesson Listening activity Musical Bingo (the bingo cards are not included. for this you need to pick key words you find suitable for your class and to create the game from there. This can be done by writing 8-10 words on the board and asking students to write any 6 into their copy. You can then pull each word out of a hat and which ever student has all keywords first wins.) I would appreciate any feedback and a 5 star rating if you enjoy the product! Thank you for choosing to shop in my online store! Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

JS. Bach Cantata BWV 78: Jesu der du Meine Seele (Movement 1) | Theme Analysis Study Aid (Leaving Cert Music Set A) Empower your students to analyze and appreciate the intricate themes of Movement 1 from Bach’s Jesu der du Meine Seele (BWV 78) with this expertly crafted study aid. Perfectly tailored for Leaving Cert music students, this resource focuses on key themes, including the chorale melody, joy theme, ritornello, and ground bass, providing visual insights. What’s Inside: Key Features of Each Theme colour coded: Students can see where prominent features of each theme are in the dictated versions of the themes. Audio: An audio accompaniment is also provided for listening to each theme dictated separately Exam-Focused Content: Highlights essential points to address specific Leaving Cert music exam requirements. Clear and Accessible Layout: Clear layout of each theme. This will help with dictation of the each theme as well as understanding how they sound in the piece This resource includes a detailed and colour coded (2 page) analysis of the themes used in movement 1, and also audio files of each theme to help students recognise. Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/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: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**Film Studies: Camera Angles Worksheet ** This is a three page resource including: A page of definitions for: Wide shot Midshot Close up Extreme closeup Depth of field Over the shoulder shot Panning Tilt The second page of the resource is a task where students can describe the camera angles in scenes they watch. The third page is an activity for students to write about why/how they would use different angles in scenes. Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/s_ocallag7

A free Monday - Friday Timetable template Please make sure to give feedback and a rating if you are happy with this product! Thank you very much!

**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: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

**C.S.P.E Research CBA Prep ** This resource helps CSPE students to focus their research for preparation for their CBA. This breaks up the research project in to several questions to get students thinking critically. Questions include: Any issue I feel strongly about is… Why do I feel strongly about this issue? What can I do about this issue? Two sources/websites I used to research my topic What I learned about my topic that surprised me Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

Music Technology Processing FX Definitions Sheet - Ideal for Junior Cycle & Leaving Cert Music This comprehensive resource is designed to support students in understanding key music production concepts. Aimed primarily at the Junior Cycle Music curriculum, it also serves as a helpful tool for those studying Queen’s (Set A) or The Beatles (Set B) for the Leaving Cert. The sheet clearly explains essential music technology terms, including: Compression Panning Reverb. Echo & Delay Distortion Perfect as a student handout or revision aid, this sheet simplifies complex concepts, helping learners grasp how these tools shape modern music production. It’s an invaluable resource for any music class or individual study. Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

Teaching students about the government and how laws are passed can be confusing for students. So why don’t you bring the government to the classroom! The class will nominate a president and a Seanad and Dáil will be formed. They must learn about the 5 stages of passing a bill, then act it out using this activity sheet. The president of the class will sign off on the bills and add these laws to their very own constitution/Bunreacht na hEireann. This is a two page worksheet, one side to learn about the official 5 stages of creating law, the other side simplifies it for students with questions and spaces to write their answers.

**Beatles (Set B) Music Resource Worksheet | Leaving Cert Study Aid ** Master the form and structure of key Beatles songs with this comprehensive resource worksheet, designed specifically for the Set B music section of the Leaving Cert course! This worksheet focuses on the form of three classic tracks: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, She’s Leaving Home, and When I’m Sixty-Four. Each song is broken down into clearly defined sections with a vibrant, color-coded layout guide to help students visualize and understand the structure of each piece. Included is a follow-up worksheet to test students’ knowledge, making it perfect for reinforcing learning and ensuring a deep understanding of the form of these iconic songs. Ideal for both classroom use and independent study, this resource is a must-have for students aiming for top marks in their music exams! Find more resources in my shop here: https://lessonplans.ie/author/smusic/

This is a booklet with helpful study tips for students. It highlights the different learning styles and helps students create a study schedule Page 1: Study Tips Page 2 and 3: What type of learner are you? and how you can study to best suit your style of learning Page 4: Time Management Page 5: Template timetable for studying I would greatly appreciate any feedback and a 5 star rating if you enjoy the product! Thank you for choosing to shop in my online store!

This is a worksheet aimed at looking at how music plays a role in film/tv. Music has the power to change how a viewer perceives a movie, therefore students can have some fun with the short film ‘Piper’ (which can be found on Disney+). Youtube also has great music to use alongside changing the mood of music, or students can pick a song to change the mood. Simply mute the ‘Piper’ video and play a different song in the background. This worksheet includes questions about: The role music has on mood in films How changing the music in a film can change the story Section to create a graphic score

**Film Music - Looking at music and mood in movie trailers ** Trailer Film Music Activity This activity works on looking at how music can change the mood of a trailer. Students love to watch scenes from their favourite films, so this is a great activity for working with film music. This resource includes: Teacher guide to using this activity  3 sections to work on 3 different trailers Each sheet includes questions to keep students on task and to analyse the music Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

MUSIC JINGLES WORKSHEET This sheet is aimed at Junior Cycle music under the learning outcome: “Create a musical statement (such as a rap or an advertising jingle) about a topical issue or current event and share with others the statements’ purpose and development” However, can be useful for any music class to boost creativity. Included in this resource: Jingle Planner (brand, slogans, product) A section for songwriting and chords I would greatly appreciate any feedback and a 5 star rating if you enjoy the product! Thank you for choosing to shop in my online store! Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

These are little exit tickets you cut out and give to your students at the end of class. This allows them to anonymously voice what they do not understand and shows what information they learned from the lesson. These are a great resource for formative assessment. This resource includes: 5 pages of exit tickets (8 tickets on each page Each tickets has a space for the lesson topic to be written Asks 3 questions to assess students learning

**Music Note Values A4 Poster/Flashcard (Junior Cycle/Leaving Cert/GCSE Music) ** There are posters of the following explaining: Semibreve Note Semibreve Rest Minim Note Minim Rest Crotchet Note Crotchet Rest  Quaver Note  Quaver Rest  Semiquaver Note Semiquaver Rest Bonus Resource There are also seven A4 clapping exercise posters included (14 pages altogether as they include): Clapping without aid (7 pages) Clapping with count aid (7 pages) Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/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: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7

Here is** a free timetable **you can print out and use! Monday- Friday Please make sure to give feedback and a rating if you are happy with this product! Thank you very much! Find more resources in my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/socallag7