Teacher Resources
Explore WASO’s Digital Learning Resources to inspire and engage your students in the classroom
Digital Resources
Information Sheet: About WASO
Includes:
Biography
Orchestra photo
Orchestra section photos and descriptions
Information Sheet: Introduction to the Orchestra
Includes:
Information Sheet
Orchestra section worksheets
Sample Lesson Plan: Introduction to the Orchestra
Activity Length – 30 minutes
Suitable for PP – YR6
Sample Lesson Plan: Introduction to the Composer
Activity Length: 30 minutes+
Suitable for YR3 – YR6
Sample Lesson Plan: Instrument Creation
Activity Length: 45 minutes
Suitable for PP – YR6
Sample Lesson Plan: Responding to Music
Activity Length: 30 minutes
Suitable for PP – YR6
Sample Lesson Plan: Body Percussion
Theme and Variation
Activity Length: 45 minutes
Suitable for YR5 – YR9
WASO Word Search
Activity Length: 15 minutes
Suitable for YR3 – YR8
Orchestra Crossword
Suitable for YR5 – YR8
Info Sheet: About WASO
Includes:
Biography
Info Sheet: The Development of the Symphony
Includes:
The Symphony in Summary
Classical Period
Romantic Period
20th Century
Info Sheet: The Classical Concerto
Includes:
The Concerto in Summary
Development of the Concerto
Info Sheet: About Beethoven
Includes:
Beethoven’s musical style and influences
Worksheet: Listening Analysis Guide
Includes:
Elements of music worksheet
Support your ATAR Music studies with three professionally recorded performances of the 2026 set works, providing an invaluable resource for listening, analysis and score study.
WORK 1: Howls Moving Castle | Joe Hisaishi (12mins)
LISTEN HERE
WORK 2: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind | Joe Hisaishi (7mins)
LISTEN HERE