KS4 Curriculum Booklet 2017 - 18

Music Overview 2017 :  KS4  Year 10

Coursework:  Solo Performance  Component 2 

Coursework: Ensemble  Performance  Component 2 

Coursework: Composition 1  Component 3 

Coursework: Solo performance  Component 2 

Ensemble Performance

Exam Preparation

Component 2 

Component 1 

Year  10 

Division into  ensembles, 

Further develop‐ ment of  ensemble  following first  recording  assessment  Redefine focus  points for gained  marks.  Rehearsal  schedule  develop‐ment 

Using research  from year 9 and  ideas developed  within the  Introduction to  Sibelius unit,  pupils  structure,  and compose a  completed piece  of music  in a  style of their own  choice. Pupils top  appraise their  composition in a 

Deciphering  question styles and  the types of  answers expected.  Links to musical  Elements and  Keywords. 

Choice of pieces  Development of  rehearsal schedule  Completion of  Weekly  development diary

Further  development  of ensemble  following first  recording  assessment  Redefine focus  points for  gained marks.  Rehearsal  schedule  development 

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Choice of  pieces 

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Develop‐ment  of rehearsal  schedule  Completion of  Weekly  develop‐ment  diary 

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Examination of  past papers,  Techniques for  answering  questions. 

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Grade bounderies  explained for Exam 

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Mock exam.

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150 word  document

Set individual exam style  questions and end of term  past paper mock exam  (2016) 

1st recording against  grading criteria 

Completed composition  in both audio and score  format: Completed  appraisal of composition. 

1st recording against  grading criteria 

Final Graded Recording  

Final Graded Recording 

36 marks 

36 marks

36 marks

Asessment