<p>I have spent hours creating this procedure and these resources, to make assessment of practical skills in music much easier for both teachers and students at KS3 and KS4 (and even Years 5 and 6 of KS2). I implemented it in my department last year, and it made assessment much more objective and standardised, satisfying and empowering, and hugely more progressive in both KS3 and KS4.</p> <p>I am certain, that if you purchase this, even if you decide not to use it, (or only use parts of it), it will give you loads of ideas!</p> <p>This assessment procedure nurtures both depth and breadth of students’ learning, not only by developing and tracking their practical ability but also by improving their understanding of musical terms in preparation for listening tests; These resources aim to help tick three boxes of OFSTED’s current focus - Intent, implementation and impact of the curriculum. (Apparently, they like to look at one strand and see how students have developed in that strand over time.)</p> <p>It works on a point-score basis using Music XP (Experience Points). (Many students will be familiar with this term as it is used in video games).</p> <p>It assesses progress within 12 individual learning strands (four based on general performance skills and eight based on the use of the musical elements). Students can earn up to 6xp for each strand. (72 in total). Within these 72 marks, there is equal weighting between performing and composing ability…<br /> • four strands assess skills used in performing.<br /> • four strands assess skills used in composing.<br /> • four strands assess skills used in both performing and composing.</p> <p>It works on the basis that once used in performance, skills associated with certain musical elements can be considered as tools to be used by the student in future compositions. For example, once they learn how to perform the chords on the backbeat from performing a reggae song, this is a tool they could use in their own composition now they’re familiar with it and understand it.</p>

<p>This is intended as a last-minute cramming revision resource for Music GCSE students (of any spec), covering all the musical elements.</p> <ul> <li>It lists all the key words under categories (in priority order). (It doesn’t define them).</li> <li>It also includes words and phrases students can consider in the longer description questions, written in italics.</li> <li>It includes advice for the different types of question, for example notating melodies, written in red.</li> </ul> <p>It is all one page.</p> <ul> <li>It can be looked at on a computer/tablet/phone screen on which students can zoom in.</li> <li>If printed out, it needs to be blown up to A3 so the writing is big enough to see, and must also be in colour.</li> </ul> <p>This sheet can also be used as a checklist mid-course or in the run up to exams.</p> <p>Please note, it does not include revision of set works or musical context.</p>

<p>This one-page PDF is intended for quick last-minute revision of musical contexts. It covers all the styles and genres which are likely to be asked about, and their most frequently-used characteristics and features.</p> <p>One side is for classical music, including 20th Century. The other side is for popular music and traditional music.</p> <p>It can be viewed on a computer, tablet or phone screen so it can be zoomed in.<br /> If printed, it must be produced on A3 so that the writing is big enough.</p> <p>Written for the AQA spec. but it may be useful for other exam boards.</p> <p>PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT MY ALL-ON-ONE-PAGE revision of the musical elements.</p>

<p>This needs to be printed out on A3, otherwise the writing is too small.</p> <p>I have made this guide with the intention of including all relevant information about ‘The Clock Symphony’ all on one sheet, laid out in the most simple format, There is a timeline at the top of the page, and a corresponding table of the musical elements in a logical order, split across the three sections (A-B-A.) All my resources refer to the elements in thie same order. I have included a powerpoint to help learn this order with a riddle …</p> <p>Expressive Elements (Dynamics, Articulation, Tempo) (DATE)<br /> Rhythm and Metre<br /> Melody<br /> Texture and Accompaniment Techniques<br /> Form and Structure<br /> Tonality<br /> Harmony<br /> Timbre</p>