Year 10 Curriculum Information - Music
Examination Board
Edexcel
Topics covered in the Autumn term
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Instrumental Music 1700-1820 Set Works.
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J.S.Bach: 3rd Movement from Brandenburg Concerto no.5 in D major.
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Beethoven: 1st Movement from Piano Sonata no.8 in C minor.
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Study of Musical periods: Baroque, Classical and Romantic.
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Wider listening related to these Set Works.
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Study exemplar performances and compositions and look at assessment criteria.
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Preparation for performance component including performances in class
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Composing in musical forms.
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Music Theory including harmony and note reading.
Topics Covered in the Spring Term
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Vocal Music set work: H. Purcell: ‘Music for a While.’
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Queen: ‘Killer Queen’ (from the album ‘Sheer Heart Attack’).
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Vocal Music wider listening.
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The history of vocal music including different structure.
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Free composition inspirations and task setting.
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Music for Stage and Screen – study of Set Work: S. Schwartz: ‘Defying Gravity’ from ‘Wicked.’
Topics Covered in the Summer Term
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Music for Stage and Screen: J Williams: ‘Main title/rebel blockade runner.’ from soundtrack to Star wars Episode IV: A New Hope.’
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Music for Stage and Screen wider listening.
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Free composition ongoing.
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Preparation for performance component.
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Revision for Year 10 mock.
Assessment
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All coursework will be assessed during the course using Edexcel mark schemes.
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Students keep a logbook of composition work and receive detailed feedback and feed-forward.
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Students keep a Progress Tracker sheet at the front of their folders.
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Students are given many opportunities to perform performance work in front of the class and guidance about choosing the correct pieces. They will be assessed using Edexcel mark schemes.
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Students regularly complete Edexcel past papers and practice papers.
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Students are given an ‘examiner’s report’ on mock exams with areas for development.
Special Requirements/Equipment
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Students are expected to keep theirs folders in order throughout the year with the index provided for them.
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Students have to regularly practice their own instrument at home in preparation for performance coursework (30%).
Home Learning
Students will be set HL once a week.
Reading List
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Music Revision packs provided by the department.
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New Edexcel GCSE Music books to support the course will be published in summer 2016.
Useful Websites
Setting
A mixed ability class
