Year 1: Term 3 Mock Performance Revisit all topics from year 10 using Free composition different pieces as listening and Work on year 10 Assessment two – performing examples performance pieces pieces, with at least one Complete free composition project Listening exercises ensemble (times should (of choice) and submit to further develop be noted, and feedback Continue to build aural skills through notation skills given) frequent practice. Listening exercises to develop the ability to Assessment of identify musical composition to WJEC elements AO3 and Eduqas criteria. appraising skills AO4 Discussion should follow with learners re. targets, refinement etc. Mock listening exam based on all areas of study Year 2 Content Activities Assessment Revisit area of study 1: Forms Select final choice of Assess performances to pieces for the WJEC Eduqas criteria and Devices (with more advanced practical examination when ready topics and practical content) Work and rehearse all Monitor composition, performances processes, progress Variation form and strophic Begin work on the and composition log form in classical music piece for the WJEC Regular listening tests and Recognition of features of Eduqas Composition homework exercises. Build baroque, classical and set brief department resources bank romantic periods Continued regular for learners to access Revisit: imitation, pedal, practice on appraising according to ability and canon, alberti bass and all questions in the style musical understanding. harmonic features of the examination, including comparisons of extracts Revisit and revision: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Exam techniques: hints and tips Building a vocabulary revision list Clarifying theoretical points Revisit area of study 4: Popular Class project - Assess composition to Bhangra brief using WJEC Music (with more advanced Eduqas criteria. Ensure Continued work on topic/class/practical content) that all authentication performance procedures have been (ensemble and/or
Year 1: Term 3 Revisit all topics from year 10 using different pieces as listening and performing examples Complete free composition project (of choice) and submit Continue to build aural skills through frequent practice. Free composition Work on year 10 performance pieces Listening exercises to further develop notation skills Listening exercises to develop the ability to identify musical elements AO3 and appraising skills AO4 Mock Performance Assessment – two pieces, with at least one ensemble (times should be noted, and feedback given) Assessment of composition to WJEC Eduqas criteria. Discussion should follow with learners re. targets, refinement etc. Mock listening exam based on all areas of study Year 2 Content Activities Assessment Revisit area of study 1: Forms and Devices (with more advanced topics and practical content) Variation form and strophic form in classical music Recognition of features of baroque, classical and romantic periods Revisit: imitation, pedal, canon, alberti bass and all harmonic features Revisit and revision: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Exam techniques: hints and tips Building a vocabulary revision list Clarifying theoretical points Select final choice of pieces for the practical examination Work and rehearse all performances Begin work on the piece for the WJEC Eduqas Composition set brief Continued regular practice on appraising questions in the style of the examination, including comparisons of extracts Assess performances to WJEC Eduqas criteria when ready Monitor composition, processes, progress and composition log Regular listening tests and homework exercises. Build department resources bank for learners to access according to ability and musical understanding. Revisit area of study 4: Popular Music (with more advanced topic/class/practical content) Class project - Bhangra Continued work on performance (ensemble and/or Assess composition to brief using WJEC Eduqas criteria. Ensure that all authentication procedures have been
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