Alchemy Island

Year 5Music

Project overview

Explore the mysterious sounds and hidden treasures of Alchemy Island in this pre-planned Year 5 music project. Our high-quality teaching resources help children to compose, edit and create music and develop an understanding of musical scores.

Key Learning Topics

  • Composing music
  • Soundtracks
  • States of matter
Cross-curricular links

  • Art and design
  • Computing
  • Design and technology
  • English
  • Geography
  • Music
  • Science

Lesson activities with quality supporting resources

All our projects have high quality resources provided. Each resource is designed as part of the lesson, so it supports the learning exactly where it should. Alchemy Island includes:


  • 62 high quality resources

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