Gustav Holst
Introducing KS2 students to Gustav Holst, the visionary English composer behind The Planets, with free classroom resources including a video activity, lesson plans and a quiz.
Quick Overview
In this resource you’ll find:
A video of Rachel Leach introducing Gustav Holst
A quiz to test student knowledge after the activity.
Info sheet to help you plan.
To Get Started
- Suggested teaching duration: 40 minutes
(video activity + quiz) - Key stage: KS2
- What you’ll need: Screen (to play video)
Who Was Gustav Holst?
Run-time: 5 minutes
Watch as Rachel tours Gustav Holst’s home in Cheltenham and introduces us to the great composer.
Listening focus:
- Holst’s early life
- How musical his family was
- The critical response of The Planets
Info Sheet
Download the Holst Info Sheet
Fun and Games!
Gustav Holst – Wordsearch
Explore the Series
Content written and presented by Rachel Leach for LSO Discovery 2026.
