Music Milestone Assessments at Key Stage 3 (2012-13)
Year 7
Skill
Topic
Year 8
Skill
Topic
Year 9
Skill
Topic
TERM 1
Performance.
(there is no
assessment for
this topic)
Singing unit
TERM 2
Performance,
listening,
composition
TERM 3
Performance
TERM 4
Composition
performance
TERM 5
Listening and
analysing,
performance
TERM 6
Listening,
composition,
performance
Bridging unit
Keyboard skills
Musical structure
Indian Music
Preparation for yr 7
concert
Exploring songs and
singing.
TERM 1
Listening, analysing
and performance
Understanding the
elements of music
Developing
keyboard and score
reading skills.
Understanding
structure in
‘classical’ music.
Romantic and
modern period
TERM 2
Listening,
composing,
performing
Pictures at an
exhibition
TERM 3
Listening,
composing,
performing
Minimalism
TERM 4
Listening,
composing,
performing
Experimental music
Baroque and
classical period
Understanding key
features of the
baroque and
classical period.
TERM 5
Listening,
performance
Understanding key
features of the
romantic and
modern periods.
TERM 1
Listening,
performance
Composing music
for image –
understanding
program music.
TERM 2
Listening, analysing,
performance
Exploring minimalist
techniques
Exploring
experimental vocal
techniques
Exploring the blues
and improvisation
Instruments, scale
and rhythm in
Gamelan music.
TERM 4
Performance,
composition
TERM 5
Listening, research,
presentation
TERM 6
Research,
performance
History of popular
music
Popular song
TERM 3
Listening,
Composing,
performance
Reggae
Song composition
Censorship in music
Project
Exploring song
structure. Hooks
and Riffs.
Performing and
composing in a
reggae style
Composing a pop
song.
Understanding and
exploring censorship
in popular and world
music
End of key stage
presentation and / or
performance.
Development of
popular music from
the 1950’s
The Blues
Instruments, scales
and structure in
Indian music
TERM 6
Listening,
composing,
performing.
Gamelan Music