Parent’s Guide to National 4 and 5 MUSIC

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NATIONAL 4 Added Value Unit Composing Skills Understanding Music Performing Skills NATIONAL 4 Added Value Unit

NATIONAL 5 Course Assessment Composing Skills Understanding Music Performing Skills NATIONAL 5 Course Assessment

Performing Skills Unit Aims: Perform music in a range of music styles Pupils will: Choose a programme of music Develop technique on two chosen instruments Reflect on progress, identifying strengths and areas for improvement Evidence of learning Ongoing Recordings of sections from chosen programme of music Written reflections based on recordings

Composing Skills Unit Aims: Create original music Pupils will: Identify compositional methods used in music Experiment with compositional methods Develop their own musical ideas Reflect on strengths and areas for improvement Evidence of learning Written pupil reflections Ongoing Listening logs, screen shots of work,

Understanding Music Unit Aims: Recognise and identify music concepts and styles Pupils will: Identify music concepts in excerpts of music Identify and recognise music terms, symbols and signs Identify social, cultural and historical influences on musical styles Evidence of learning Ongoing Listening logs, unit assessments, research project, music literacy booklets Pupil presentations

N4 Added Value Unit Aims: Application of skills developed through PERFORMING SKILLS UNIT Pupils will: Perform to a good standard an 8 minute programme of music on their two chosen instruments OR one instrument and voice in front of an audience Evidence of learning Pupil’s reflections on the strengths and areas of weakness within their performance Audio recording of the performance

one instrument and voice for an examiner N5 Course Assessment Aims: Application of skills developed through PERFORMING SKILLS UNIT and UNDERSTANDING MUSIC UNIT Pupils will: Perform an 8 minute programme of music on their two chosen instruments OR one instrument and voice for an examiner Complete a question paper testing understanding of music styles, concepts and literacy. 60 MARKS 40 MARKS

Progression S4 S5 S6 N4 N5 H N5 H AH

Supporting pupils Regularly check homework Assistance with learning concepts Encourage regular practice – the department’s facilities are for the pupils! Make them listen to music!!!