Planning for GCSE Music (UK12)

Further Information & Course Brochure

Objective: To understand how to prepare your students for the performance, composition and listening components of GCSE music.
Content: You will consider what level of skill your students need to achieve success against the GCSE criteria, including some myth busting around required prior experience, input and ‘standards’ for GCSE. The course will help you decide how and when you teach different skills during Year 10 and 11, to ensure that students are fully prepared for success in their assessments.
Structure: The course is structured into seven sections. Each section contains a mixture of online reading & research, and video and audio materials. The course is designed to be completed at your own pace, and if you wish to you have the option of submitting a short assignment in order to receive a completion certificate.
1. Introduction – setting the course in context
2. Planning for Performance
3. Planning for Composition
4. Planning for Listening
5. Conclusion – Review of learning
6. Assignment (Optional)
7. Reading and Resources

Outcome: Once you have completed the course you will be able to teach KS4 music with more confidence.