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All music students are given the opportunity to experience creativity both inside and outside the classroom, whilst being enabled to develop a cultural understanding of the world around them.
We do this through teaching which challenges our students to understand different styles and genres and we require them to explore and demonstrate this understanding creatively. They achieve this through collaborative performance and composition and through evaluation of their work.
We ensure that learning goes beyond what is taught in lessons, for whilst we want students to achieve the best examination results, we believe our curriculum goes beyond what is examinable. We offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities beyond the classroom including instrumental lessons and a diverse array of ensembles which offer opportunities to all, allowing students to collaborate with others to improve their performance skills and passion for the subject. We expose our students to live music and all students involved in music at Barnwell have regular performance opportunities.
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KS3 Subject: |
Y7 Content |
Y7 Key Assessment |
Y8 Content |
Y8 Key Assessment |
Y9 Content |
Y9 Key Assessment |
Autumn 1 |
Elements of Music/ Music For Film and TV |
Performance assessment focused on the fundamentals of music and how visual and sound link. |
Freestyle Music
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Performance and composition assessment focused on the history of modern rap and hip-hop music |
What Makes A Good Song |
Composition assessment based on the conventions of Pop Music |
Autumn 2 |
Post Modernism |
Performance assessment focused on Conventions, Style & Genre |
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Spring 1 |
World Music |
Performance/ Composition assessment focused on different musical cultures combined |
Impressionism and Minimalism |
Composition and performance assessment focused on Conventions, Style & Genre and how Music and Art interrelate historically |
African Drumming |
Performance and peer assessment focused on Analysis and Evaluation of cultural techniques |
Spring 2 |
DJ Techniques |
Practical exam based on composition and performance using DJ techniques |
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Summer 1 |
Vocal Mashups / Ukulele Performance |
Written and performance assessment focused on Analysis and vocal and ukulele techniques and collaboration |
7 Nation Army |
Performance assessment focused on interpreting notation forms |
Listening Skills |
Written assessment focused on Exam technique |
Summer 2 |
Independent Study |
Students use research and composition skills to follow parameters, researching a topic of interest for them. |
KS4 Course: |
Y10 Content |
Y10 Key Assessment |
Y11 Content |
Y11 Key Assessment |
Autumn 1 |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Composition and Performance Controlled Assessment Occur throughout. |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Composition and Performance Controlled Assessment Occur throughout. |
Autumn 2 |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Composition and Performance Controlled Assessment Occur throughout. |
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Summative Unit Test: Formal Mock Exam Composition and Performance Controlled Assessment Occur throughout. |
Spring 1 |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Composition and Performance Controlled Assessment Occur throughout. |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Ensemble and Solo Performance Assessment
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Spring 2 |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Composition and Performance Controlled Assessment Occur throughout. |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Composition Work Completed. |
Summer 1 |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions Composition and Performance Controlled Assessment Occur throughout. |
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Summative Unit Test: Practice exam questions
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Summer 2 |
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Summative Unit Test: Formal Mock Exam Composition Recording |
Final appraisal exam takes place |
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Further information here, and from E.Brown@barnwell.herts.sch.uk
Year 12 |
BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Music Technology (Production) |
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Unit No & Title |
Assignment No & Title |
Learning Objective |
Assessment Criteria |
Assessment Date |
Unit 1: Live Sound |
Assignment 1: Planning The Gig |
A: Examine live sound technology, equipment and roles |
1/A.D1 |
Spring Term 1 |
Unit 1: Live Sound |
Assignment 2: Rockin' The Gig |
B: Carry out the set-up and sound check of a live sound system to meet the needs of performers and audience |
1/B.D2 |
Spring Term 2 |
Unit 2: Studio Recording Techniques |
Assignment 1: Exploring Studio Recording Techniques |
A: Explore the equipment and processes used for a multitrack studio recording |
2/A.D1 |
Spring Term 1 |
Unit 2: Studio Recording Techniques |
Assignment 2: Studio Recording Session Planning and Implementation |
B: Carry out music recording session planning to prepare for a multitrack recording |
2/BC.D2 |
Spring Term 1 |
Unit 12 - Music Technology in Performance |
Assignment 1: Arts Festival Planning |
A Understand how music technology can be used in live performance |
12/A.P1 |
Summer Term 1 |
Unit 12 - Music Technology in Performance |
Assignment 2: Arts festival performance |
B: Develop Material for performance using music technology |
12/B.D2 |
Summer Term 1 |
Unit 15: Music Investigation |
Assignment 1: University Application 1 Assignment 2: University Application 2 |
A: Explore techniques and opportunities for planning investigations |
15/A.D1 |
Summer Term 1 |
Unit 15: Music Investigation |
Assignment 2: University Application 2 |
C: Present findings of research |
15/C.D3 |
Summer Term 1 |
Year 13 |
Pearson BTEC National Diploma in Music Technology |
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Unit No & Title |
Assignment No & Title |
Learning Objective |
Assessment Criteria |
Assessment Date |
Unit 3: Music and Sound For Media |
Assignment 1: Creative Media Soundtrack Article |
A: Understand the use of music and sound in media products |
3/A.D1 |
Spring Term 1 |
Unit 3: Music and Sound For Media |
Assignment 2: Portfolio |
B: Develop sound for use in media products |
3/B.D2 |
Spring Term 1 |
Unit 8: Creative Synthesis and Sampling |
Assignment 1: Job Interview |
A: Understand the functions of synthesisers and samplers |
8/A.D1 |
Summer Term 1 |
Unit 8: Creative Synthesis and Sampling |
Assignment 2: Job Promotion |
B: Explore the use of synthesisers and samplers to create, capture and manipulate sounds |
8/B.D2 |
Summer Term 1 |
Unit 10 - Remixing and Reworking |
Assignment 1: Subject Choice and Proposal |
A: Understand a variety of remixing techniques |
10/A.P1 |
Summer Term 2 |
Unit 10 - Remixing and Reworking |
Assignment 2: Mixing and Remixing MIDI |
B: Explore, by developing and reviewing, remixing styles and |
10/B.P2 |
Summer Term 2 |
Unit 18: Working and Developing as a Production Team |
Assignment 1: From start to finish – Planning and creating an album |
A: Understand the different roles and responsibilities involved in the music production process |
18/A.D1 |
Spring Term 2 |
Unit 18: Working and Developing as a Production Team |
Assignment 2: ‘From start to finish – Creating and reviewing the production of an album.’ |
B: Undertake a music production project |
18/B.D2 |
Spring Term 2 |
Further information from E.Brown@barnwell.herts.sch.uk