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Minute of Listening is a creative listening activity that enables a listening culture in your classroom. The basic activity of listening to a minute, followed by reflection on the three questions, is a quick and simple addition to the daily routine, and you may find that this is sufficient for your teaching needs.
There are lots of ways you can extend Minute of Listening to suit the learning needs of your pupils, however, and many teachers develop their own ideas.
In this part of the website, we have provided a selection of content themed by curriculum area, plus some resources and ideas to help you develop your use of Minute of Listening.
This area will expand over time, so do keep checking back for all the latest updates!
How it works
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And introduce a culture of curious, engaged and reflective listening.
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Explore over 200 minutes
And access many genres and styles from all kinds of contributors.
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Listen actively with your class
And let their imaginations flourish whilst they learn creatively.
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Reflect, discuss and get creative
And support teachers with innovative resources, ideas and activities.
Curriculum areas
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History
Listening to music can help us understand the past and changes to the society we live in. In this section, we have…
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Science
Why not introduce music and sound into your science teaching? You can use Minute of Listening to have fun hearing the sounds…
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Geography
Many minutes in Minute of Listening have strong connections with places, and places often have their own unique sound! In this area,…
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Music
At the heart of Minute of Listening is a huge range of music and sound from many places and times, and made…
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Testimonials
Give us your feedback“Minute of Listening has broadened the children's experience of sound and music. It has developed their interest and inspired dance and music-making activities. It has introduced many unfamiliar sounds and instruments. It has given them the opportunity to talk about the unfamiliar, share their views and ideas. ”Primary Teacher, Primary Teacher
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Give us your feedback“The children and I really like it. It has produced good opportunities for assessment of Speaking & Listening skills, awareness of changes in sound and being able to express likes and dislikes.”Primary Teacher, Primary Teacher
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Give us your feedback“Making Minute of Listening available to every school in Bristol will give teachers a high quality resource that promotes listening and creativity. In addition it will cultivate a shared learning experience between all primary school pupils regardless of where they live in the city.”Phil Castang, Head of Bristol Plays Music
Bristol Plays Music, Bristol
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Give us your feedback“Great resource - children really enjoyed it! ”Primary Teacher
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