Teaching resources
Important: These resources are aligned to the current Victorian Curriculum F-10 (Version 1.0). For resources to support implementation of the revised curriculum, visit the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Version 2.0 website.
The Elements of Music posters
Primary classrooms
Secondary classrooms
These 10 downloadable posters have been designed to support the learning of Music in primary and secondary classrooms. Music is learned through developing skills and knowledge associated with the elements of music (rhythm, pitch, dynamics and expression, form and structure, timbre and texture). These posters make visible the basic concepts and vocabulary associated with these elements.
Teachers and schools are encouraged to download, print and display either the primary or secondary versions of these A3 posters.
Elements of Music posters for primary classrooms
Elements of Music posters for secondary classrooms
A styled text-only Word version of the posters has also been provided:
Elements of Music posters for primary classrooms, text only versions
Elements of Music posters for secondary classrooms, text only versions
External resources
The following external links are for teacher reference purposes. They do not constitute VCAA endorsement of the views or materials contained on these sites.
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres
Use the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres to find resources in your area.
Teaching Aboriginal perspectives:
This ABC interviewEvaluate a range of performances and compositions to inform and refine their own music making (VCAMUR045)
Analyse a range of music from contemporary and past times, including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to explore differing viewpoints, enrich their music making, and develop understanding of music practice in local, national and international contexts (VCAMUR046)