Performing Arts Reports

Term 1 Tracking Reports for S2 and S3

What are we reporting on? 

In Performing Arts, the tracking reports provide a holistic overview of the Curriculum for Excellence level the young person is working at. The young people are working between level 2 and level 4. In each level there are benchmarks for composing, performing and understanding music.

What are the young people learning in class? 

S2 Music

Understanding Music: Topic Studied: Music in The Media. Through active learning the young people use problem-solving skills and communication skills to identify concepts (musical words e.g. major, minor, names of instruments, Italian terms for tempo and beats in the bar) through listening to and discussing music excerpts and videos.

Performing: Young people continue to develop performing, leadership, and teamwork skills on the two instruments chosen in S1. Some young people choose to play instruments they are taught outside of the classroom. Young people have the opportunity to perform as soloists and as part of a small group.

S3 Music

Understanding Music: Topic Studied: The Instruments of the Orchestra. Through active learning, the young people use problem-solving skills and communication skills to identify concepts (musical words e.g. major, minor, names of instruments, Italian terms for tempo and beats in the bar) through listening to and discussing music excerpts and videos.

Composing: Young people develop problem-solving, leadership and teamwork skills through exploring a range of composition opportunities. In term 1, the young people work to compose a piece of programme music (music to represent an image).

Performing: Young people continue to develop performing, leadership, and teamwork skills on the two instruments chosen in S1. Some young people choose to play instruments they are taught outside of the classroom. 

S3 Music Technology

Understanding Music: Topic Studied: Early 20th Century Technological Developments and Early 20th Century Music: Through active learning, the young people use problem-solving and communication skills to identify genres, technological developments, and concepts (musical words e.g. major, minor, names of instruments, Italian terms for tempo and beats in the bar) through listening to and discussing music excerpts and videos.

Music Technology Skills: Young people use problem-solving and teamwork skills to develop their knowledge of the hardware and software used in the music technology classroom.

Music Technology in Context: Audiobook and Halloween Soundscape. Using skills developed in Music Technology Skills, young people use the hardware and software to create mini projects. This term this focus is on creating audiobooks and soundscapes.