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Curriculum Plan – Music GCSE / BTEC / AS Level Year Group Year 11 GCSE Music Edexcel

Half-term Autumn first half

Autumn second half

Spring first half

Spring second half

Units of Work Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by Christmas; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 1 to be complete by Christmas.

Unit 3: Listening and Appraising. Re-visit 3 set works.

Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by Christmas; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 1 to be complete by Christmas.

Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Re-visit the next 3 set works.

Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by Feb; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 2 to be complete by Easter.

Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Re-visit the next 3 set works.

Unit 1: Performing.

Assessed Pieces Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Composition 1 will be graded, returned, and then finalised.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Composition 1 will be graded, returned, and then finalised.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Composition 1 will be graded, returned, and then finalised.

Various essays and short questions will be used. .

Reading Skills Students will need to be able to read text to find application to support their answers.

They will need to be able to summarise what they have read to construct their answers.

Writing Skills Writing skills will need to incorporate relevant musical theory into extended answers relating to the set works.

Answers to short questions will need to reflect the number of marks available.

Summer first half Summer second half

Year Group Year 10 GCSE Music Edexcel Board

Half-term Autumn first half

Autumn second half

Complete.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 2 to be complete by Easter.

Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Re-visit the next 3 set works.

Composition 1 will be graded, returned, and then finalised.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Revision for Unit 3 exam. n/a

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Units of Work Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by Christmas; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 1 to be complete by Feb. Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Introduce 3 set works, also basics of music analysis.

Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by Christmas; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 1 to be complete by Feb. Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Introduce

Assessed Pieces Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Composition 1 will be graded and advice given every lesson.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Composition 1 will be graded, returned, and then finalised.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Reading Skills Students will need to be able to read text to find application to support their answers.

They will need to be able to summarise what they have read to construct their answers.

Writing Skills Writing skills will need to incorporate relevant musical theory into extended answers relating to the set works.

Answers to short questions will need to reflect the number of marks available.

Spring first half

Spring second half

Summer first half

the next 3 set works.

Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by April; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 1 to be complete by half term.

Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Introduce the next 3 set works.

Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by April; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 2 to be started.

Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Exam questions, timed essays, revision techniques.

Unit 1: Performing.

Two performances by Summer; one solo and one ensemble.

Unit 2: Composing.

Composition 2 to be complete by July.

Unit 3: Listening and appraising. Exam questions, timed essays, revision techniques.

Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Composition 1 will be graded, returned, and set aside until year 11.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Compositions will receive regular feedback.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Performances will be assessed and recorded.

Composition 2 will be graded, returned, and set aside until January of year 11.

Various essays and short questions will be used.

Year 10 BTEC Level 2 Music

Half Term Autumn First Half

Units of Work Introductory Lessons – Learning the skills required in the course.

Autumn Second Half

Winter First Half

Unit 7 - Introducing Music Sequencing

Winter Second Half

Year 11 BTEC Level 2 Music

Spring First Half Spring Second Half Summer First Half Summer Second Half Autumn First Half Autumn Second Half Winter First Half Winter Second Half Spring First Half Spring Second Half Summer First Half

Unit 6 – Introducing Music Recording

Unit 2 – Managing a Music Product

Unit 1 - The Music Industry

Assessed Pieces 1. Sequenced musical project Using MIDI and recorded audio 2. A logbook containing the details of how you created your project.

Assignment 1 – Create a Sequenced Video Game Composition Assignment 2 – How I created my sequenced piece.

Assignment 3 – Plan a Studio Recording Assignment 4 – Record and Produce Your Song Assignment 5 – Plan Your Music Product Assignment 6 – Promote Your Music Product 60 Minute exam worth 50 marks.

Objective questions Short answers Extended writing

Reading Skills They will be introduced to new musical and technical vocabulary.

Reading to understand the assignments and the types of questions on the exam.

Writing Skills Keeping an ongoing journal of progress.

Develop descriptive work and explain ideas and concepts.

Write for a number of different types of exam question. Understand how to correctly respond to different questions.

Year Group Year 12 AS Level Music; Edexcel

Half-term Autumn first half

Autumn second half

Spring first half

Spring second half

Units of Work Unit 1 Performing.

Pupils prepare a 5-7 minute performance for later in the year.

Unit 2 An introduction to composition briefs; work begins.

Unit 3: Set works are started, along music theory and detailed analysis.

Traditional harmonic analysis is taught.

Unit 2 Composition continues.

Unit 3: Set works are continued, along music theory and detailed analysis.

Traditional harmonic analysis is taught.

Unit 2 Composition continues.

Unit 3: Set works are continued, along music theory and detailed analysis.

Traditional harmonic analysis is taught.

Unit 1: Performances are recorded.

Unit 2 Composition continues.

Unit 3: Set works are

Assessed Pieces Essays will be set for set work understanding; every composition lesson will contain an individual tutorial; performances will be checked periodically; students will harmonise given melodies in preparation for the exam.

Reading Skills  Students are required to read and understand exam questions  Students are required to read and understand analyses of set works

Writing Skills  Students are required to write a 10-mark and an 18mark essay.  Students are required to write a sleeve note describing their compositions.

Summer first half Summer second half

continued, along music theory and detailed analysis.

Traditional harmonic analysis is taught.

Unit 3 revision.

Year 13 work begins.

Year Group Year 13 Business BTEC Edexcel Board

Half-term Autumn first half

Autumn second half

Spring first half

Spring second half Summer first half

Units of Work Unit 27 Health and Safety Unit 29Understanding Retailing Unit 27 Health and Safety Unit 29Understanding Retailing Unit 27 Health and Safety Unit 29 Understanding Retailing Unit 4 Business Communication Unit 4 Business Communication

Assessed Pieces All formally submitted pieces, as per the assignment sheet

Reading Skills For all units students will be required to  Select suitable resources to support their work  Determine reliability  Skim text to find relevant parts  Use texts to support and develop their work Decide if what they find relates to the business they are using

Writing Skills For all units students will be required to  Write at a level sufficient to produce documents that could be used within business  Must be able to reword what they have found in resources  Writing needs to be analytical and evaluative for the Merit and Distinction tasks