BBC Ten Pieces has partnered with Cosmo to create a sensory story activity.
The activity aims to support pupils with complex needs, including those with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), to access and respond to two pieces from the BBC Ten Pieces canon: Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite (Finale) and Judith Weir’s Magic, a movement from her piece Storm. It is designed to be flexible and responsive to individual pupil profiles and the resources available in your setting.
The resource consists of:
The PowerPoint can:
- be put on the classroom whiteboard. It contains title and ending slides plus 7 story slides, each of which has an accompanying musical excerpt and suggested sensory activities, including music-making.
The teaching guide contains:
- How to use the resources and structure lessons
- An equipment list
- An outline of each slide and accompanying activity
- Details of each sensory activity
- How the Cosmo switches can be used for each activity
- Ideas for assessment/measuring progress using Sounds of Intent and the Engagement Model.
These resources have been written by Ben Sellers - teacher, trainer and researcher specialising in inclusive practice and emerging technologies. He works with music hubs, orchestras and arts organisations to increase access for pupils with additional learning needs.
About Cosmo
Cosmo is an interactive learning system combines tactile, Bluetooth-enabled buttons called Cosmo Dots with an app (for iPad) that contains activities created alongside teachers and therapists.
Cosmo can be used to help develop attention, communication, emotional and social skills through play. It can adapt to a learner’s needs, making it suitable for individuals with learning differences.
The technology uses interactive lights, touch, and movement to turn music from something students listen to into something they can see, feel, and actively take part in.
