Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: The Music of India Unit PlanBbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: The Music of India Unit Plan
Publisher
BBC
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
2 more...
Resource Type
Unit Plans
Audiences
For Administrator Use
2 more...
Lexile Measures
0L
Unit Plan

Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: The Music of India

Curated by ACT

A full-featured site for learning about the music of India, although not actively maintained since 2004. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Indian music. Accompanying audio files and additional information about the country round out the site.

3 Views 2 Downloads

Concepts

indian music

Additional Tags

dhol drum, sitar, tabla, bbc, bollywood, music of india

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

See similar resources:

Unit Plan

The Music of the Mardi Gras Indians

Smithsonian Institution
The traditions, costumes, and the music of the Mardi Gras Indians, African-Americans and those with African American or Native American Heritage are the focus of a unit that introduces class members to a little-known group that...
6th - Higher Ed Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

The Birth of an Icon: Learning and Performing the Origins of the Drum Set and Early Jazz Drumming in New Orleans, Louisiana

Smithsonian Institution
Bass drum, snare drum, tom-toms, cymbals. Perched behind their drum sets, wielding their drum sticks and wire brushes, drummers lay the grove and are the heartbeat of a band's performance. A dynamic lesson plan introduces young musicians...
5th - 12th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

The Elements of Music—How do Composers Plan?

Boston Symphony Orchestra
The introduction to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and the finale of his Symphony No. 4 provide young musicians with an opportunity to investigate the music elements composers employ to develop the themes they want to create. They compare the...
5th - 8th Visual & Performing Arts
PPT

Music of India

Curated OER
Introduce the class to the music of India. They'll discover three main types of music Raga, Tala, and Kriti. Cultural context and a description of basic Indian instruments is also provided. 
6th - 9th Visual & Performing Arts
Audio

Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: The Music of Nigeria

BBC
A full-featured site for learning about the music of Nigeria, although not actively updated since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Nigerian music. Accompanying audio files...
3rd - 8th Visual & Performing Arts
Audio

Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: The Music of Ireland

BBC
A full-featured site for learning about the music of Ireland, although not actively updated since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Irish music. Accompanying audio files and...
3rd - 8th Visual & Performing Arts
Unit Plan

Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: The Music of Brazil

BBC
A full-featured site for learning about the music of Brazil, although not actively maintained since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Brazilian music. Accompanying audio...
3rd - 8th Visual & Performing Arts
Audio

Bbc Radio 3: World on Your Street: Music of Turkey

BBC
A full-featured site for learning about the music of Turkey, although not actively updated since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Turkish music, both traditional and...
3rd - 8th Visual & Performing Arts
Activity

Behind the Music Project

Wordpress
Authors write about what they know, and that does not exclude songwriters. Invite partners to explore the story behind a song. They analyze and discuss the lyrics, conduct research online, create a poster, and put together a two-minute...
6th - 10th Visual & Performing Arts
Instructional Video

The Battle of the Greek Tragedies

TED-Ed
Introduce the origins of theater and dramatic roles with this highly entertaining, animated video. It illustrates the evolution of the stage from the shrinking of the chorus in dramas during the fifth century BCE in Ancient Greece,...
5 mins 7th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use