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KS3 Music

KS3 Overview of Learning

Please click the link to view the Overview of Learning for each year group in PDF format:

Overview of Learning at KS3 in Year 7

Overview of Learning at KS3 in Year 8

Overview of Learning at KS3 in Year 9

KS3 Starting Sheet and Standards

Year 7 Starting Sheet and Standards

Year 8 Starting Sheet and Standards

Year 9 Starting Sheet and Standards

Progression of Learning at Key Stage 3

Skill Development in every lesson:

Listening
Thinking
Discussing
Singing
Developing independent learning skills
Active music-making
Raising confidence
Evaluating
Assessing

Main focus of half term codes:

S - Singing
P - Performing
C - Composing
G - Group Work
I - Independent Skill Development
T - Theory
L - Listening
K - Keyboard

Term	Year	Main Focus
1A	7	Introduction to music/rhythm and pitch group work singing development understanding standards L, S, P, G
1B	7	introduction to music: dynamics/tempo/instruments Vocal development Understanding song structure/Composing: song writing Christmas song Guitar L, S, C, I, G, P
2A	7	Whole class improvising: Tom and Jerry music composing for a cartoon/musical elements instruments of the orchestra/my new best friend Group presentation: L, C, G, P, I, S
2B	7	Keyboard development /understanding musical notation/different styles of keyboard music/Keyboard development Group composing: Horror Expressive Arts Shared Project t L, T, I, P, C, G, S
3A	7	World Music Group composing ICT Independent work L, C, P, S, G, I
3B	7	Student choices student-lead learning/group work: plan and deliver lessons to recap learning singing development L, S, G, T,
1A	8	Keyboard development/classical music reading music notation music theory L, S, K, I, G, P
1B	8	Classical timeline of composers chat show presentations song writing vocal development guitar development L, S, I, G, C, T, P
2A	8	Expressive Arts Shared Project/Silent Movies Group composing Musical expression L, S, C, P
2B	8	Musical structures composing TV themes: AAB structure:/improvising composing 4 bar melody: AABA/notation L, S, C, P, T
3A	8	student choice composing project singing development L, S, C, P
3B	8	Student choice lesson plans Recap of learning Singing development L, S, P
1A	9	The 5 Areas of Study music theory keyboard development classical music GCSE listening questions L, S, T, G, I, P
1B	9	singing development song-writing theory GCSE listening questions L, S, T, C, I
2A	9	The History of Popular Music/Pop Tree whole class covers 2014 – 1960 L, S, P, G, I
2B	9	The History of Popular Music/Pop Tree whole class covers 1950 – 1900 L, S, P, G, I
3A	9	Student choice projects Singing final assessment Listening GCSE questions L, S, T, I, G
3B	9	One off lessons to recap learning Summary of assessments Singing for summer

Progression of Learning KS3

Resources

pop pks

Pop Packs

Bastille - Pompeii

Imagine Dragons - Radioactive

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

Lukas Graham - 7 Years

Shawn Mendes - Stitches

Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams

The Script feat Will.I.Am - Hall of Fame

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony