Irish Traditional Instruments
Download an editable 3rd Class Music slideshow introducing the bodhrán, fidil, cláirseach and píoba uilleann by sight and sound.
- Subject
- Music
- Year group
- 3rd Class
- Curriculum topic
- Irish traditional music
- Editable download
- PPTX
About this resource
Built for a clear, classroom-ready lesson.
Start with what a seisiún is, then meet each instrument with its Irish name, how it is played and the sound it makes. Pupils match instruments to their sounds, learn how strings, skin and air make sound, discover why the harp is Ireland's national symbol and find out where to hear traditional music, from Comhaltas classes to the Fleadh Cheoil.
The sequence works as a complete listening-and-responding lesson or as an introduction before live listening. Edit the PowerPoint to add audio clips, local musicians or your own listening examples before presenting it to your class.
Learning objectives
- Identify the bodhrán, fidil, cláirseach and píoba uilleann by sight.
- Describe the sound each instrument makes.
- Explain whether strings, skin or air makes the sound.
What’s included
- 16 classroom-ready slides
- Instrument introductions with their Irish names
- Matching and true-or-false activities with answers
- Discussion prompt, model answer and summary
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