The Cheadle Academy

SUBJECT INTENT

Subject

Through the study of music, it is our intention that students gain a wider appreciation and passion for music, and their musical curiosity will be provoked. Through the study of a variety of traditional, cultural and contemporary approaches, we open that door to a world of possible musical styles. Students have the opportunity to try different instruments, to learn about aspects of the music industry, musical devices and modern-day technology. They gain skills to allow them to create their own music by themselves.

Students gain the knowledge and language to describe musical genres, conventions and instrumentation. They gain self-confidence through practice and performance, and gain the analytical and evaluative skills needed to discuss what they hear and experience in greater depth. They learn to communicate in novel ways, through musical notation, and, by making music with others, learn to listen, collaborate and respond with patience and empathy.

SUBJECT LONG-TERM PLAN

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Year 7

I Got Rhythm

How do we describe music and notate rhythm?

Keyboard Skills and Pitch

How do we notate pitch and how does this relate to the keyboard?

Instruments of the Orchestra

What are the four families and key instruments of the orchestra?

Power of the Pentatonic

What is the pentatonic scale and how is it used in popular music?

Form and Structure

How do we organise music?

Folk Music

How do different cultures around the world create music?

 Year 8

Music of Africa

How is music in Western Africa created?

Horror/Music for Suspense

How is music used in the horror genre and to create suspense?

The Blues

What are the key features of Blues music and how has it influenced modern music?

4 Chord Songs

What is the four-chord trick and how is it used in music?

Variations

How are variations created in music?

Game Music

How is music used to enhance Video Games?

Year 9

Reggae

What is Reggae music and how has it influenced modern music?

Film Music

How is music used in film?

The Music of Cuba

What is Cuban music and how has it influenced modern music?

Rock ‘n’ Roll

What is Rock ‘n’ Roll and how has the genre influenced modern music?

Music Through the Decades

How has music changed over the last 50 years (1970-2020)?

Year 7 – Medium Term Overview

In Year 7 students will

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

KQFL:  How do we describe music and notate rhythm?

KQFL:  How do we notate pitch and how does this relate to the keyboard?

KQFL:  What are the four families and key instruments of the orchestra?  

KQFL:  What is the pentatonic scale and how is it used in popular music?

KQFL:  How do we organise music?

KQFL:  How do different cultures around the world create music?  

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

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Objectives;

To understand the elements of music.

To read and understand standard notation including dotted rhythms.

To understand Graphic Scores.

Assessment:

Group rhythm composition incorporating ‘Pen Beats’ and Body Percussion.

Objectives;

To understand where the notes are on a keyboard and how they correlate to the stave.

To use key words to describe keyboard music.

To recognise keyboard instruments from different time periods.

Resources:

Musical Contexts Book 1

Assessment:

AP1 - key words

Self/Peer Assessment against learning outcomes

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

Objectives;

To identify instruments from each of the four families.

To recognise instruments when listening.

Resources:

Wallace and Gromit Theme

Assessment:

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

Objectives;

To understand what a pentatonic scale is and how it is used in modern music.

Resources:

Blinding Lights

These Days

Assessment:

AP2 – Written/listening

Self/Peer Assessment against learning outcomes

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

Objectives;

To understand Binary, Ternary and Rondo Form.

To look at Sonata Form.

To create a piece using these forms.

Resources:

Ode to Joy

Somewhere over the Rainbow

Für Elise (main melody)

Assessment:

Group composition in one of the named forms.

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills.

Objectives;

To understand different types of Folk Music.

To identify a Sea Shanty and understand why they were popular.

To perform a well-known Sea Shanty.

To identify non-orchestral instruments that are used in folk music.

Resources;

Drunken Sailor

Wellerman

Assessment

AP3 – performance

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills.

Year 8 – Medium Term Overview

In Year 8 students will

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

KQFL:  How is music in Western Africa created?  

KQFL:  How is music used in the horror genre and to create suspense?   

KQFL:  What are the key features of Blues music and how has it influenced modern music?

KQFL:  What is the four-chord trick and how is it used in music?  

KQFL:  How are variations created in music?

KQFL:  How is music used to enhance Video Games?   

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Objectives;

To develop West African inspired performances based on call and response

Create your own call and response performance

Assessment;

Group performance on Djembes inspired by Western African Tradition

Resources;

Djembes

Objectives;

To understand the instruments of the orchestra

To understand accidentals and chromaticism

To understand musical devices and how they are used to create suspense

Assessment;

AP1 – Key words

Resources;

In the Hall of the Mountain King

Objectives;

To understand the 12-bar blues

To understand bass clef

To play a walking bass line

Assessment;

Improvised group keyboard project

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

Resources;

Walking bass, 12 Bar Blues

Objectives;

To understand harmony

To understand how chords are built

To play chords on the keyboard/ukulele

Assessment;

AP2 written and listening paper

Resources;

4 chord song – Axis of Awesome

Objectives;

To understand how to create variations in music

To recognise how a variation has been created from a theme

To learn a theme and create your own variation.

Assessment;

Keyboard theme and variations piece

Resources;

Zombie Nation

Objectives;

To understand how game music has evolved

To understand how music is used to enhance the gaming experience

To play an iconic game theme tune.

Assessment;

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

AP3 Assessment

Resources;

Fortnite

Tetris

Super Mario Bros

Mii Channel

Year 9 – Medium Term Overview

In Year 9 students will

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

KQFL:  What is Reggae music and how has it influenced modern music?  

KQFL:  How is music used in film?  

KQFL:  What is Cuban music and how has it influenced modern music?

KQFL:  What is Rock ‘n’ Roll and how has the genre influenced modern music?  

KQFL:  How has music changed over the last 50 years (1970-2020)?

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Substantive & Disciplinary Knowledge:

Objectives;

To gain a basic understanding of popular music from 1970-2020

To understand how musical styles and technology have evolved over the last 50 years.

Assessment;

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

AP3 Assessment

Resources;

Selection of popular songs from each decade

Objectives;

To understand the basic features of reggae music

To play the different parts of a famous reggae song

Assessment;

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

Resources;

Three Little Birds

Objectives;

To describe music composed for film and describe how it enhances the visual.

To play a theme song from a famous film.

Assessment;

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

AP1 – Key words

Resources;

Pirates of the Caribbean

Hedwig’s Theme

Star Wars

Avengers

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Objectives;

To understand the basic features of Cuban music

To play the clave rhythm

To play the different components of Havana

Assessment;

Verbal feedback on keyboard skills

Resources;

Havana melody, differentiated bass line, differentiated chords.

Objectives;

To understand the context and basic features of Rock ‘n’ Roll

To play a walking bass line

To play the 12-bar blues

Assessment;

Verbal feedback on individual keyboard skills

Group project

Resources;

12 bar blues

Walking Bass

Hound Dog