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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 and currently songs from Musicals (to coincide with the inter house choir competition). 

Rhythm and Pulse and currently songs from Musicals (to coincide with the inter house choir competition). 

Year 8

Ground bass / harmony 2

Ground bass / harmony 2

Year 9

Organisation of pitch 3, major and minor tonalities, arrangements using music technology. 

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

Organisation of pitch 3, major and minor tonalities + composing using chord progressions using music technology.

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

Music for Film – Composing using music technology.

Free choice composition using music technology.

 

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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