COURSE : Music S3 – The Journey to National 4 Introductory Statement
Continuing a Broad General Education , the course allows learners to develop practical skills in Performing and Composing , while developing their Understanding of Music styles and concepts . It can meet the needs of a wide variety of learners with a range of musical interests and preferences .
Aims & Objectives The course will provide a broad practical experience of performing and creating music , and to develop related knowledge and understanding of music .
Activities allow learners to work independently or with others .
Activities help learners to plan and organize , to make decisions and to take responsibility for their own learning .
Course Content
The course is based on practical musical activities and provides scope for personalisation and choice .
The Course consists of three Mandatory units and an Added Value unit .
Through an integrated approach learners have the opportunity to :
Create music by exploring a range of basic compositional techniques Develop skills in musical analysis and to discriminate between a range of musical styles Develop their musical literacy and numeracy through an understanding of a range of music concepts Perform a variety of music on their chosen instrument ( s ) Have the opportunity to acquire skills in the use of music technology Reflect on , and evaluate their own work and that of others
Skills Developed Skills development focus mainly on Performing , Composing , Understanding Music and Music Technology .
Overarching experiences support learners to develop skills for learning , life and work :
Creating and Presenting Health and Well-Being Personal Learning Literacy and Numeracy Thinking Skills Understanding Applying
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