Primary music lesson plans (ages 4 – 11)
Progressive, skill-based lesson plans from Reception to Year 6.
Fully linked to the UK National Curriculum
Primary music lesson plans and videos
Welcome to Active Music
Looking for primary music lesson plans, that are easy-to-follow, video-supported, and rooted in progressive musical development?
Active Music is a complete music curriculum for teaching ages 4 – 11. Whether you’re a non-specialist or an experienced music teacher, you’ll find everything you need to teach with clarity and confidence.
With 168 lesson plans, 640+ classroom videos and printable music resources, Active Music helps children develop pulse, rhythm, pitch, composition and notation through singing games, rhythm games, action songs and instrumental activities.
Build on the Kodály approach and linked directly to the UK National Curriculum, each lesson progresses in small, musical steps – from EYFS through KS 1 and KS 2.
Whether you’re in the UK, US, Australia or any English-speaking classroom, Active Music brings fun, structured, skill-based teaching within easy reach. Please click here for the US and Australia age comparison chart.
Prefer to access the activities only? Use our Pick ‘n’ Mix option to access the hundreds of interactive musical games and songs on video, and notated, for easy teaching.
Simple and intuitive video lessons with PDF plans ready to use straight away.
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IMPORTANT ACTIVE MUSIC DOCUMENTS
Music curriculum for all English-speaking classrooms
Musical objectives work for classrooms worldwide.
Interactive music games that nuture social and emotional growth
Fun, purposeful games that support communication and collaboration
Skill-based learning, not themed topics
Covers all core elements – pulse, rhythm, pitch, instruments, notation
Over 600 games on video, ready to use
Videos that really support visual learners
Help children find their singing voice
Supports healthy singing, pitch awareness and confidence
Choose the games and activities without the plans
Want just the activities to add into what you are already doing?
Click here for our Pick ‘n’ Mix option
Friendly support via Whatsapp or Zoom
Having a personal chat is a helpful way to gain clarity
Helping teachers across the world deliver skill-based music lessons
AS AN ACTIVE MUSIC MEMBER YOU WILL ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE ULTIMATE SINGING GAMES COLLECTION.
What our customers say about us
‘I have been delighted by the impact that the Active Music scheme is having in our primary schools in Rotherham. I was looking for something that would give non-specialist teachers the confidence to teach on a regular basis and these DVDs fit the bill perfectly! The lesson plans are clear and simple whilst still covering all aspects of National Curriculum Music and the videos enable teachers and children to learn the songs and games. Children learn vital skills and all learning really is ‘Active’. The response from the teachers who have used Active Music has been so positive that I would be happy for this scheme to be rolled out to all of our schools’.
‘The Active Music Games have given me an amazing amount of quality repertoire for my classes and I have found the DVDs to be an invaluable asset as they immediately bring the games to life. I have played these games successfully with the whole school in assemblies along with the children on the DVDs. It is a fabu-lous resource and I would highly recommend it to all teachers.’
‘The plans are fantastic—I love them. I’ve been teaching straight from the plans and adapting as I go. They’ve given me lots of repertoire and have helped my confidence. The children love it—it’s the best music teaching I’ve ever done.’
We’ve started using Active Music in our Primary School this year (2015) and it has transformed music teaching and learning. The children love the games and the DVDs make it easy to deliver. Crystal clear lesson plans are a godsend to this buy teacher! I heartily recommend the scheme.