Vision

To discover and develop a deeper understanding of music and its history, through performing, composing and listening. Our curriculum is broad, balanced and rich in knowledge, providing support, development and challenge for all and encouraging students to be active, creative and curious learners. Our aim is to enable students to become successful and able to apply their learning beyond the classroom. 

Disciplinary Concepts

• Perform

• Compose

• Appraise

 

CURRICULUM MAP

YEAR 7

Musical Elements

Introduction to Keyboard

Instruments of the Orchestra

Major Minor

Song

Ukulele

 

YEAR 8

Computer Game Music

Ukulele

Latin Music

Folk Music

Blues

Minimalism

 

YEAR 9

Musical Theatre

Djembe Drumming

Ostinato Composition

Hip Hop

Pop Music

Music for Keyboard

 

YEAR 10 

Musical Keywords 

Introduction to Set Works and Areas of Study

Coursework/Non Exam Assessment (NEA):Performance (30%)Composition  (30%)

Exam:Listening  (40%)

 

YEAR 11 

Completion of Areas of Study and Set Works

Completion of NEAs

Final Exam

 

ASSESSMENTS 

There are two formal assessments to complete each year and reflection and improvement time (RIT) activities at the end of each unit.

 

YEAR 7

Music Baseline Test

End of Year Listening Assessment

 

YEAR 8

Performing/Composing

End of Year Listening Assessment

 

YEAR 9

Performing/Composing

End of Year Listening Assessment

 

YEAR 10

AP1 - Musical Keywords Test

AP2 - Mock Exam

YEAR 11 

AP1 - Mock Exam

AP2 - NEAs to be completed - Performances recorded (Off timetable day on School Calendar). Compositions finished.