Music - Long Term Plan

Our long term plans are updated and reviewed regularly in line with adaptions to the curriculum.
If you have any questions or queries we welcome you to contact the Subject Leader using the contact details on the main curriculum page.
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SUBJECT LONG-TERM PLAN |
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Year 7 |
I Got Rhythm How do we describe music and notate rhythm? |
Keyboard Skills and Pitch How do we notate pitch and how does this relate to the keyboard? |
Instruments of the Orchestra What are the four families and key instruments of the orchestra? |
Power of the Pentatonic What is the pentatonic scale and how is it used in popular music? |
Form and Structure How do we organise music? |
Folk Music How do different cultures around the world create music? |
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Year 8 |
Music of Africa How is music in Western Africa created? |
Horror/Music for Suspense How is music used in the horror genre and to create suspense? |
The Blues What are the key features of Blues music and how has it influenced modern music? |
4 Chord Songs What is the four-chord trick and how is it used in music? |
Variations How are variations created in music? |
Game Music How is music used to enhance Video Games? |
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Year 9 |
Reggae What is Reggae music and how has it influenced modern music? |
Film Music How is music used in film? |
The Music of Cuba What is Cuban music and how has it influenced modern music? |
Rock ‘n’ Roll What is Rock ‘n’ Roll and how has the genre influenced modern music? |
Music Through the Decades How has music changed over the last 50 years (1970-2020)?
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