Music department - Key Stage 3

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Course outline

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Autumn Term • Boosey’s Blues • Adiemus • Soundtracks • Christmas Carol	Autumn Term • Pachelbel’s Canon • 12 Bar Blues • Christmas Carol	Autumn Term • Stand By Me • Graphic Score
Spring Term • Welsh Folk Music • Chinese Music	Spring Term • Welsh Folk Music • Arabic Music	Spring Term • Welsh Popular Music • Reggae
Summer Term • Minimalism • Atmospheric Music	Summer Term • Zion • Pictures at an Exhibition	Summer Team • Jazz in the Classroom • Dance Ejay

Homework

Frequency

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
• Homework should not take more than half and hour. • 1 during every unit of work (4-6 weeks) • 1 half a term	• Homework should not take more than half and hour. • 1 during every unit of work (4-6 weeks) • 1 half a term	• Homework should not take more than half and hour. • 1 during every unit of work (4-6 weeks) • 1 half a term

Likely forms that homework will take

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
• Keywords spelling • Research (listening/analysis report on song of their choice)	• Keywords spelling • Research (listening/analysis report on song of their choice)	• Keywords spelling • Research (listening/analysis report on song of their choice)

Student Grouping

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
In KS3 all pupils ar taught in their form groups which are mixed ability.	In KS3 all pupils ar taught in their form groups which are mixed ability.	In KS3 all pupils ar taught in their form groups which are mixed ability.

Assessment Pattern

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
There is no end of year exam. Pupils are internally assessed on the three attainment targets (performing, composing and appraising) during each unit (4-6 weeks).	There is no end of year exam. Pupils are internally assessed on the three attainment targets (performing, composing and appraising) during each unit (4-6 weeks).	There is no end of year exam. Pupils are internally assessed on the three attainment targets (performing, composing and appraising) during each unit (4-6 weeks).

Marking and Grading of Work

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
Year 7 pupils follow the National Curriculum Level Descriptors. Each unit has separate and unique assessment criteria for each of the three attainment targets. Pupils self-assess their own work for each task using the assessment criteria. Pupils are also levelled by their teacher and this is recorded in their folders.	Year 8 pupils follow the National Curriculum Level Descriptors. Each unit has separate and unique assessment criteria for each of the three attainment targets. Pupils self-assess their own work for each task using the assessment criteria. Pupils are also levelled by their teacher and this is recorded in their folders.	Year9 pupils follow the National Curriculum Level Descriptors. Each unit has separate and unique assessment criteria for each of the three attainment targets. Pupils self-assess their own work for each task using the assessment criteria. Pupils are also levelled by their teacher and this is recorded in their folders.

Recommended wider reading (and viewing)

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
• Going to see live performances both classical and popular • We encourage pupils to participate in ECA e.g. choir, orchestra and activities outside of school - SPYM	• Going to see live performances both classical and popular • We encourage pupils to participate in ECA e.g. choir, orchestra and activities outside of school - SPYM	• Going to see live performances both classical and popular • We encourage pupils to participate in ECA e.g. choir, orchestra and activities outside of school - SPYM

How can you help your child?

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
• Take them to see live performances • Test them on the spelling of key words	• Take them to see live performances • Test them on the spelling of key words	• Take them to see live performances • Test them on the spelling of key words

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