Key Stage 3 | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Year 7 Big Picture |
Junk Percussion How can recycled instruments be used to compose rhythm? |
West African Rhythm What is the djembe and how can it be played? |
Music Theory and Melody How can I compose a melody on the treble clef? |
Keyboard Studies How can a keyboard be used for composition and performance? |
Ukulele Studies How can a ukulele be used for composition and performance? |
Structure and Form What are examples of musical structure and form? |
Year 8 Big Picture |
Music Technology How can I use technology to make music? |
Theme and Variation How can theme and variation be used to develop musical ideas? |
Jazz and Blues What is jazz and blues and how can it be imitated? |
The Orchestra What are the instruments of the orchestra? |
Music for Modern Media How can music be composed for modern media? |
World Music What are some of the different musical traditions and cultures? |
Year 9 Big Picture |
Popular Music What is the popular music of the 20th century? |
Counterpoint What is counterpoint and how can it be used to compose melody? |
Rap & Hip Hop What is rap & hip hop and how can it be used to express yourself? |
The ‘Great Composers’ of Western Classical Who are the ‘great composers’ and why are they important? |
Music and Worship Why is music important in the act of worship in different traditions? |
Covers What is a cover and how can I perform my own? |