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Music

Curriculum narrative

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Please read our Music development plan summary

Exam board: GCSE: Edexcel Music

Key Stage 3

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 7

Rhythm and pulse 1

Rhythm and pulse 1

Year 8

Ground bass / harmony 2

Ground bass / harmony 2

Year 9

Organisation of pitch: Major and minor tonalities and chord progression.

Organisation of pitch 1: Keyboard skills and use of melody and simple harmonies.

 

Key Stage 3

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 7

Organisation of pitch 1: Keyboard skills and use of melody and simple harmonies.

Organisation of pitch 1: Keyboard skills and use of melody and simple harmonies.

Year 8

The Blues / harmony 2

The Blues / harmony 2

Year 9

Using technology musically: film music.

Using technology musically: film music.

 

Key Stage 3

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 7

West African music (drumming and singing).

West African music (drumming and singing).

Year 8

Reggae / harmony 2

Reggae / harmony 2

Year 9

Using technology musically: video game music.

Using technology musically: video game music.

 

Key Stage 4

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 10/11

Introduction to GCSE music: Elements of sound solo performance 1. Free choice composition.

Introduction to GCSE music: Elements of sound solo performance 2. Free choice composition.

Year 11

World music and fusions: Samba em Preludio

Afro Celt - Release

Set brief composition 2

World music and fusions: Samba em Preludio

Afro Celt - Release

PPE performance

Set brief composition 2

Key Stage 4

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 10/11

Vocal music: 

Purcell - music for a while 

Free choice composition

Vocal music:

Queen - Killer Queen

Ensemble performance 1

Free choice composition

Year 11

Instrumental music 1700–1820:

Bach - Brandenburg No.5

Beethoven - Pathetique Piano Sonata

Set brief composition 2 - draft

Instrumental music 1700–1820:

Bach - Bradenburg No.5

Beethoven - Pathetique Piano Sonata

Final performance 

Final composition 2

Key Stage 4

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 10/11

Music for stage and screen:

Star Wars - J. Williams

Free choice: final draft

Free choice composition

Music for stage and screen:

Defying Gravity from Wicked 

Ensemble performance 2

Year 11

Revision

 
 

Homework
 

Subject:

KS3 Music

Homework task:

  • Homework tasks are multiple choice Google form quizzes.

  • There are usually between 10 and 20 questions.

  • Questions may include videos and/or sound links.

  • Questions may include music theory signs and symbols.

  • Questions will be linked to the current topic.

  • Questions may retrieve information from previous topics.

Resources:

  • Google slides from class lessons.

  • A pdf scan of the student work booklet. 

  • A revision document for mid and end of year tests.

  • All homework will be issued via Google Classroom.

Frequency:

Every 2-3 lessons.

Support:

  • Glossary of words and terms are in the student booklet which is in Google Classroom.

  • An overview of the topic and word bank is present in the student work booklet which is in Google Classroom.

  • Students can attend homework club to complete tasks if they have complications with computers or chromebooks.

  • Students can see Mrs Miller on Mondays after school if they need support.

Additional information:

Students are given achievement points for high scores in their homework tasks.

  

Subject:

KS4 Music

Homework task:

  • Homework tasks include Google form homework with a variety of questions linked to the current topic/unit of work.

  • Questions will usually include links to music tracks.

  • All questions have detailed answers to refer to.

  • Some homework tasks are performance tasks. Students need to upload recordings and copies of sheet music.

  • Some homework may include attending after-school interventions to complete composition coursework.

Resources:

  • Google Slides from class lessons.

  • Worksheets.

  • Anthology of music book (students will need to purchase this).

  • Copies of annotated scores.

  • Audio mp3 recordings.

Frequency:

Once each week.

Support:

Glossary of words and terms have been provided.

Intervention sessions available every Monday after school 3:15pm - 4:15pm.

Additional information:

Students are given achievement points for high scores in their homework tasks.

Students are given printed individual feedback for performance and composition coursework tasks.

 

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