KS3 Music

Curriculum Overview

The Key Stage 3 Music curriculum is designed to equip students with the various skills and knowledge to fulfil a wider role in society whilst providing students with the key music knowledge that underpins further study in the subject.

Students acquire knowledge from a diverse range of topics, these topics were decided as they covered the three main skill areas needed. Each of these modules comprises of a different set of core skills which together will equip students to be enquiring learners.

How will I be assessed?

Every term, pupils will have a formal assessment based upon the topic that they have been studying. This will be assessed using the St Bernadette Music assessment criteria. Throughout the year, in every lesson, there will be a mixture of teacher, peer, and self assessment.

Important Overview Documents

Curriculum Rationale
Key Learning Steps
Year 7 Road Map
Year 8 Road Map
Year 9 Road Map

Modules

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

KS3 Music

Curriculum Overview

How will I be assessed?

Important Overview Documents

Modules

Year 7 - The Elements of Music

Year 7 - Instruments of the Orchestra

Year 7 - Keyboard Skills

Year 7 - Programme Music

Year 7 - Introduction to Soundtrap

Year 7 - All About The Bass

Year 8 - The Blues

Year 8 - Film Music

Year 8 - 4 Chord Pop Songs

Year 8 - Game Music

Year 8 - European Folk Music

Year 8 - Indonesian Gamelan

Year 9 - Western Classical Traditions

Year 9 - Film Music

Year 9 - Popular Music

Year 9 - Game Music

Year 9 - Jazz

Year 9 - Music Festival Project

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