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The Planets

Introducing KS2 students to Gustav Holst’s The Planets orchestral suite, with free classroom resources including video activity, lesson plans and a quiz.

Welcome to our Key Stage Two series on Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Click a card to begin or if you’re curious on how best to use this resource take a look at our explainer here.

Tim Peake sitting towards the camera surrounded by space themed lighting

Bonus Lesson: Meet Tim Peake

Watch British astronaut Tim Peake give us his take on Gustav Holst’s The Planets and learn about his time on the International Space Station.

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