Year 8 Music
Length: 1 Semester
Compulsory or Elective: Compulsory
Pre-Requisites: Nil
What will I learn:
In Music you will explore:
- Ensemble performance - keyboard evolution
- Musicianship
- Understanding and playing instruments such as drums, guitars, keyboard and voice
- Musical styles including Pop music, Indigenous music, film soundtrack music
What attributes do I need?
Interests in being creative, showing imagination, taking direction, working collaboratively with peers, using expressive skills to perform as an ensemble while having fun learning.
What Learner Qualifiers suit Music:
- Demonstrates critical and creative thinking skills
- Shows perseverance to improve
- Clarifies ideas and effectively uses feedback to improve the quality of work
- Works collaboratively with peers
- Shows independence
How will I be assessed:
Making Music (80%)
- Ensemble performance
- Musicianship test
Responding to Music (20%)
- Musical Styles – Pop music assignment