Alchemy Island — Cornerstones curriculum project

Alchemy Island

Year 5Legacy project

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.

Project scope

Alchemy Island provides a structured approach to Music, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Art and design

Computing

Design and technology

English

Geography

Music

Science

Topics covered

  • Composing music
  • Soundtracks
  • States of matter

What's included

Alchemy Island is a comprehensive Music project that boasts an array of essentials including:

62 Resources
  • Knowledge Organiser

How to access this project

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Built around a research-informed pedagogy

All our curriculum projects are built around our renowned four-stage pedagogy: Engage, Develop, Innovate and Express. It provides a dynamic, child-centred learning journey that sparks curiosity and builds deep understanding. It begins by engaging children with memorable experiences that ignite interest and ends with them expressing their understanding by sharing outcomes with real audiences.

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The Cornerstones pedagogy cycle: Engage, Develop, Innovate and Express.

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