Pukekohe High School
NCEA Level 1 Performance Music
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr S. Granshaw.
Music is a rich part of the diverse cultures of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a vital part of life for many communities and is an art form that can be used to express histories, knowledge bases, local contexts, language, and aspirations.
Through music, students (ākonga) can develop a deeper understanding of themselves, and explore different contexts and kaupapa. Music can be a waka for ākonga to connect with their whakapapa and engage with contexts, spirituality, emotions, and the ideas of others. They can build confidence as artists by bringing their own experiences and cultures to their music making.
In Year 11 Music you will learn and achieve via activities, tasks and performances that involve a mix of practical performance and composition. Students will develop a deeper knowledge of musical theory. You will make progress towards becoming a more accomplished musician. Your skills in time management, relating to others, working individually and with others will be enhanced as you create, perform and analyse music.
Students will grow their skills and understanding as performers of music, as soloists and in a group. They will develop skills to be able to compose original music using a range of technologies. Students will develop musical aural and theory skills throughout the year. In this subject, ākonga can develop confidence in their ability to express themselves creatively and emotionally through making original music and performing to an audience.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students will ideally enter Year 11 Music with a background in music. This could be Year 10 MUS or MUB, or by learning a musical instrument or voice training outside school. If students are genuinely interested in taking Year 11 Music but have not successfully participated in Year 10 music courses, please discuss this with the Head of Music, Mr Granshaw.
Pathway
Studying Music at school is not just for students who wish to follow a career path in Music. Skills and key competencies learnt in this subject are transferable to a wide range of careers. Research has shown that students who take Music develop more self-confidence, are conditioned to work hard for results, are more creative, are better at problem-solving and analysing patterns, can work better in a group, and connect well with others. Many Pukekohe High School graduates have gone on to study Music at tertiary level and are working musicians.
Participating in music enhances personal wellbeing. We encourage students (ākonga) to be active participants in music, rather than passive consumers of it. Ākonga can start to understand how learning music can contribute to future study and work pathways across a wide range of areas, including the arts and media, business, community services, education, social sciences, and technology.
Assessment Information
Students will be assessed via practical demonstration of their music skills in performance and composition. Students will have the option of participating via instruments and technologies to suit their strengths and interests. Learning for these standards is a mix of practical and theory, so students grow their skills throughout the year. Students will be given the option of performing solo or as a member of a group in some assessment tasks. Students will be given frequent feedback and support throughout assessment tasks. Performances are recorded and feedback is given to students on how to improve. The best performance will determine the final grade.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
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