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UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
Compose 6-12 bars using musical
elements from term
Completed class tasks and achieved a B
rating. You are able to recognise musical
elements in a score and own composition.
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UNIT:
PIONEERS OF MODERN GENRES (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: . Extending on from the basics of Pop and rock students in this unit look at the specifics of
Rock since 1950. They take a closer look at influential artists and work with new literacy devices for gathering
information. DEEP UNDERSTANDING: Students can recognise previous rock genres through the sense of
sound and sight? Students will be able to link the evolution of Rock over the past 60 years to styles/characteristics
currently seen and heard today?
ASSESSMENT:
Systems Analysis Power point presentation and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
Success Criteria
No
Learning Goal
1
Compare the differences in Pop and Rock
Music since 1950.
Create a timeline with pivotal moments
2
Analyse Rock and Roll
Deconstruct Jerry Lee Lewis Song and
recognise musical elements
3
Analyse Soul Music
Deconstruct Aretha Franklin Song and
recognise musical elements
4
Analyse British/Commercial Pop
Deconstruct Beatles and ABBA Song and
recognise musical elements
5
Analyse Heavy Rock
Deconstruct Black Sabbath and Deep
Purple Song and recognise musical
elements
6
Analyse Progressive Rock- Reggae
Deconstruct Queen and Bob Marley Songs
and recognise musical elements
7
Summarise the evolution of characteristics Assessment scaffolding.
in regards to technology, instrumentation
and performance techniques.
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
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UNIT:
WORLD MUSIC
(Year 9)
UNIT OVERVIEW:
Students explore and invent music to match cultures around the world. Students record
these with new recording devices (ipad) and are able to take work home in an audio format. DEEP
UNDERSTANDING:
Students can recognise cultural genres and invent compositions that match a specific
nation. They apply previous learned scoring techniques and understand that composing is a long and tedious
process that takes time and precision.
ASSESSMENT:
COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE
UNIT DETAILS: Work Book (graded)
Success Criteria
No
Learning Goal
1
List and recognise new and unique world
instruments and their sounds
Create own list from sound recognition
2
Analyse the characteristics of Chinese
Music
Complete and pass written compositional
exercises in Workbook (75%)
3
Analyse the characteristics of African
Music
Complete and pass written compositional
exercises in Workbook (75%)
4
Analyse the characteristics of Irish Music
Complete and pass written compositional
exercises in Workbook (75%)
5
Analyse the characteristics of Polynesian
and close to home- Aboriginal Music
Complete and pass written compositional
exercises in Workbook (75%)
6
Compose a short piece 12 bars based on a
countries characteristics.
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
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UNIT:
BAROQUE TO NOW….
(Year 9)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies role and relationships between music and instruments. The second half of
the unit looks at instruments and performing media and the typical layouts of groups,
bands and ensembles. The discover timeline starts at the Baroque Period and arrives at the
20th Century.
ASSESSMENT:
Power point Presentation and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
1
2
3
4
5
Learning Goal
Organizing Ranges of voice, finding your
range, falsetto, vocal quality
Combine Skills and processes required to play
Lead and Rhythm Guitar. Respond to
repertoire, create a fours bar composition,
Drum Kit. Rock Beat- patterns
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
I can use terminology and find and group
like instruments
Practical sessions over 3 weeks
Comparing and classifying Untuned, Tuned
and identify instruments via sound.
Store knowledge PRACTICES- Procedural
knowledge- definitions and elements of
orchestral music, Tone Colour
Procedural knowledge involving- Dynamics,
Tempo, Score analysis, definitions, Expressive
Performing media,
6
Performance Practice and setting assessment
practice
7
Introduction, Coda, phrasing, sequence, riffs,
repetition, ostinato,
Work booklet exam (Pass)
Work Booklet (pass)
Describe and recognise each element in a
score.
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UNIT:
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC (Year 9)
UNIT OVERVIEW: In this unit students will learn about Australian Art music since 1976 by studying
examples of different media. They will then transition into Australian Popular Music.
ASSESSMENT:
Composition and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
1
2
3
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
Describe- When did the Solo Piano first gain
prominence, Listening examples and melody
writing and classifying genres of art music
By the end of term I can classify 4+ genres of
music by sound.
Choral Music- abstracting and classifying
modes
All 8 modes and variations are completed in
work book
System analysis of Rhythm, Rest, Time
signatures, Composing rhythms, polyrhythm’s,
6 Bar compositions
Folk research task- Invention of a folk melody
through rhythm and pitch modulation
Practical online exams- success rating from test
results- students able to resit exams.
System analysis of Rhythm, Rest, Time
signatures, Composing rhythms, polyrhythm’s,
6 Bar compositions
4
Compare and compose using Quartets, alto clef,
notations, score reading. Orchestral Music.
Practical online exams- success rating from test
results- students able to resit exams.
Performance analysis- analyzing perspectives
of genres in Australia
5
Rock, pop, Dance and their characteristics,
abstatcing elements for song writing
Performance analysis- analyzing perspectives of
genres in Australia
Practical online exams- success rating from test
results- students able to resit exams.
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UNIT:
MEDIA MUSIC (Year 9)
UNIT OVERVIEW: Students compose for a feature film and provide Foley artisty effects while composing a
meaningful and relevant genre score
ASSESSMENT:
Composition and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
1
2
3
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
Analysis of Themes and ways of writing to
suit shows.
Analysis Characteristics theme shows and
writing to represent personality traits,
Students explore dynamics and texture.
Writing compositions to express emotions,
setting and atmosphere.
Create independent list
Mindmap completion
Song deconstruction from 20 most popular
sitcoms
4
Key signatures- FCGDAEB
Writing and classifying minor and major
keys. Inventing moods in minor and major
keys.
5
By end of term students can recognise all
major keys with 30 seconds.
Key signatures- FCGDAEB
Writing and classifying minor and major
keys. Inventing moods in minor and major
keys.- recording against footage
Audacity and Adobe run through
6
7
8
TECHNOLOGY USAGE- ANALYSIS
Student complete tutorials and compose
for 30 seconds of film music using Adobe
and sound devices.
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UNIT:
MUSICALS AND PRODUCTIONS (Year 10)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the styles and types of musicals. DEEP UNDERSTANDING: Through
the physical dimensions of the arts, students develop skills and techniques relevant to the style of Musical and
Productions. This involves acquiring and developing procedural knowledge to a performance (small group) and
participating in class performances, musical analysis sessions and discussions and reflecting on their own learning
and apply new understandings specific to the musical genre.
ASSESSMENT:
PERFORMANCE AND ASSIGNMENT (REPORT)
UNIT DETAILS:
No
1
Learning Goals- elements of report over 5
weeks of viewing musicals and productions
Discover- What is a musical?
2
Analyse Songs and Score from 5 different musicals
include
3
Report to the class your findings from being
appointed chief magazine writer for a musical
magazine- you must respond using list below-
4
5
6
7
8
9
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
Fortnightly grouped class reports
responding to the components of each
musical.
Production and Musical Evolution
Book
Score
Lyrics
Prodcution design
Choreography
Dialogue
Modern Musical for Film
Revision and Class Performance Set
Help from Hodgo with Performance
Help from Hodgo with Performance
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UNIT:
JAZZ AND BLUES (Year 10)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit looks at Jazz as a time line of expressive techniques and many Jazz styles.
Students connect with blues, swing, bebop and form a Dixieland Jazz band.
ASSESSMENT:
Composition (blues) and Improvised Performance
UNIT DETAILS: ONLINE WORKBOOKLET WITH WEEKLY TASKS AND ASSESSMENT
No
1
2
3
Learning Goal
Week 1- Pre- Jazz Forms
Week 2- Characteristics of Jazz
Week3- Blues and blues scale
4
Week 4- Unit 3 listening examplesDixieland, Swing and Bebop
5
Week 5- Set assessment- Cool Jazz, and
Jazz progressions, Harmony,
6
Week 6: Score reading- Improvisation
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
Pass weekly assessment task online and in
class tutorials. Student cannot look at
Senior Music if they do not pass this
course in both Practical and Theoretical
bases.
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UNIT:
MUSIC CLASSIS HIT + SONG ARRANGMENT
(Year 10)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit looks at the five periods of classical music and the sub genres of the past 500
years. Students take an in-depth look at influential composers along with pieces of repertoire. DEEP
UNDERSTANDING: Students can recognise various styles of music through sound and notation. They gain an
appreciation of the evolution of music and where it has comes in the last 500 years since the renaissance/middle
ages.
ASSESSMENT:
Performance, Debate and Assignment
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Success Criteria
Learning Goal
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1-3
Analyse and Construct- Baroque- Minor keys
4-6
Analyse and Construct Classical-
7-8
Analyse and Construct Romantic-
and scales, characteristics of Baroque Period, aural
activity of scales in minor keys, Score reading and
responding
Characteristics of Classical Music, composers,
definitions and sonata form, intervals, triads, 6
musical elements
Characteristics of Romantic Period, composers and
leitmotifs, arias, 6 musical elements
I can describe and utilise (compose) using
each musical element. My description is
evident in my composition.
I can describe and utilise (compose) using
each musical element. My description is
evident in my composition.
I can describe and utilise (compose) using
each musical element. My description is
evident in my composition.
SEMESTER TWO
Arrange and Original song using the Sound
studio booklet and recording techniques.
Gradual teaching- each student will learn
a different style and recording technique
to teach to the class.
Using Adobe Pro Tools- Record one layer and
adjust.
I can record one layer of sound and export
it.
4
Record two layer and merge.
I can merge and adjust two layers and
export.
5
Add instruments and compare production
techniques.
1
2-3
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UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
8
9
10
WEBSITE UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE
UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
8
9
10
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UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
8
9
10
WEBSITE UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE
UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
8
9
10
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UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
8
9
10
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UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
8
9
10
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UNIT:
ESSENTIALS OF MUSIC (Year 7/8)
UNIT OVERVIEW: This unit studies the origins of sound sources, instrumental and the environment. Students
discover the meaning of essential musical elements such as duration, pitch, tempo,
dynamics and performing. Students construct and shape melodies (compose) while
working with musical elements. Students will be using key habits of the mind: creating,
imagining and innovating
ASSESSMENT:
Exam and Performance
UNIT DETAILS:
No
Learning Goal
Success Criteria
(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1
Analyse form of Notation (2 weeks)
Once I can compose in Treble Clef
2
Compose Rhythms
Achieved 75% or above in weekly aural
tests
3
Group and Compare sound sources
Place the 4 musical families beside a list of
instruments
4
Analyse Duration
Complete Chapter 1 in Book. (pass)
5
Analyse Pitch
Complete Chapter 2 in Book. (pass)
6
Utilise dynamics and tempo
Manipulation in song presentation
7
8
9
10