S1 Course Overview & Unit Descriptors TERM 1: August – September Activities Links to CfE - Experiences and Outcomes Evidence and Assessment Concepts covered Unit 1: Vocal Music Performance Pupils encouraged to sing as a whole class and in smaller groups – “Hey Ungua” and others Songs are performed creatively using concepts covered throughout the unit and pupils are encouraged to perform confidently and expressively using performance directions, and by ear. Understanding Music Pupils encouraged to listen to a range of Vocal music of various styles, and are encourage to respond by discussing their thoughts and feelings. Composing Pupils encouraged to use their voice to structure and arrange a performance of “Hey Ungua” in small groups, using dynamics, ostinato and pedal concepts, and structure. Pupils use technology to record their performances on MacBooks using GarageBand. Exp Arts: EXA 3-01a EXA 3-01b EXA 2-16a/3-16a EXA 2-17a/3-17a EXA 2-19a/3-19a Literacy: LIT 2-02a/3-02a LIT 2-28a/3-28a LIT 2-09a/3-09a Health and Wellbeing: HWB 3-01a HWB 3-05a HWB 3-14a Whole class group performance Evaluation of activities in S1 Learner Profile at end of unit Peer assessment: Pupils are expected to give constructive comments on their own and others’ work.
TERM 1: October – December Activities Links to CfE - Experiences and Outcomes Evidence and Assessment Concepts covered Unit 2: Introduction to Classroom Instruments Performance Pupils work towards a performance of an arrangement of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” All pupils have taster sessions on Tuned Percussion, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass Guitar and Drum-Kit before choosing their instrument for the final performance Pupils are expected to give constructive comments on own and others’ work. Understanding Music Through performing the different parts of the “Three Little Birds” arrangement, pupils become familiar with musical concepts as well as the different instruments themselves. Homework Literacy homework based on note name and rhythmic value identification Exp Arts: EXA 3-01a EXA 3-01b EXA 2-16a/3-16a EXA 2-19a/3-19a Literacy: LIT 2-02a/3-02a LIT 2-09a/3-09a LIT 2-28a/3-28a Health and Wellbeing: HWB 3-01a HWB 3-05a HWB 3-14a Whole class group performance Evaluation of activities in S1 Learner Profile at end of unit Peer assessment
TERM 2/3: January – April Activities Links to CfE - Experiences and Outcomes Evidence and Assessment Concepts covered Unit 3: Popular Music Styles Performance Perform songs as a whole class and in smaller groups Songs are performed creatively using concepts and pupils are encouraged to perform confidently and expressively using performance directions and by ear. Guitar and Bass Guitar – play a variety of Rock and Roll and Rock using guitar TAB Keyboard – learn to play rock and pop pieces of music, using both hands Drum-Kit – learn to play drum-kit parts to popular pieces of music using drum notation. Style including: Rock, Shuffle and Disco Understanding Music Listen to a range of Popular music styles and concepts associated with them. Learn how to identify different types of Keyboard and Guitar instruments Composing Create a short riff based on a given chord progression. Homework Research one of the musical styles looked at in class and produce a poster about the style. Exp Arts: EXA 3-01a EXA 3-01b EXA 2-16a/3-16a EXA 2-19a/3-19a Literacy: LIT 2-02a/3-02a LIT 2-28a/3-28a LIT 3-02a/3-09a Health and Wellbeing: HWB 3-01a HWB 3-05a HWB 3-14a Whole class group performance Evaluation of activities in S1 Learner Profile at end of unit Self-assessment Peer assessment: Pupils expected to give constructive comments on their own and others’ work. Information written in pupil jotters
TERM 3: May – June (S2) Activities Links to CfE - Experiences and Outcomes Evidence and Assessment Concepts covered Unit 4: Film and Media Composing Pupils are to use Garageband to select and arrange a series of instrumental sounds and sound effects to a short fil of “Rapunzel”. Use of Technology Pupils are encouraged to become confident in the use of Macs and Garageband software, and become familiar with using edit and record functions in order to select and create ideas. Understanding Music Pupils are encouraged to listen and identify various concepts used to communicate and create their ideas and patterns and respond by discussing their thoughts and feelings. Exp Arts: EXA 2-17a/3-17b EXA 2-19a/3-19a Literacy: LIT 2-02a/3-02a LIT 2-09a/3-09a LIT 2-28a/3-28a Health and Wellbeing: HWB 3-01a HWB 3-09a HWB 3-14a Evaluation of activities in S1 Learner Profile at end of unit Self-assessment Peer assessment: Pupils expected to give constructive comments on own and others’ work. Information written in pupil jotters Use of Technology TERM 3: End of May