Curriculum Intent
The Music Department, in accordance with our school values, ensures that kindness, resilience and respect underpins everything that we do. By developing pupils' skills through a combination of Singing, Listening, Composing, Performing and Theory strands, we aim to provide opportunities for everyone and enable success within a happy, positive and safe environment.
It is our intention that;
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We make music an inspiring, exciting and enjoyable learning experience which develops our pupils’ musical skills and life skills.
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Our pupils gain a firm understanding of what music is through singing, listening, evaluating, composing and performing.
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Our pupils enjoy music and use their acquired musical skills, knowledge and experiences to engage with music in a variety of contexts during their time here and beyond.
This will be implemented by;
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Delivering high quality music lessons that follow National Curriculum and the Model Music Curriculum guidelines.
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Providing a well-resourced and inspirational music room.
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Weekly whole-school singing in assembly.
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Encouraging pupils to participate in our weekly choir practise.
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Providing a range of Instrumental tuition opportunities.
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Creating opportunities to participate in a range of performances.
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Creating opportunities for musical visits on and off-site.
The impact will be that pupils will;
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Reach age-related expectations.
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Develop a deeper understanding around a broad range of music.
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Develop an understanding of the methods and skills of musicians at an age appropriate level.
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Understand the elements of music.
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Use music-specific language.
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Perform with confidence.
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Be able to sing a variety of songs.
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Read basic staff notation.
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Compose short pieces of music.
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Improvise with confidence.
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Participate in wider musical activities.
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Be confident in discussing music, their own work and identifying their own strengths and areas for development.
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Have confidence as they continue into the next phase of their musical learning journey.
