Does this subject contribute to an ATAR? Yes (General Subject)
How many credits does this subject contribute towards QCE? 4
What is Music?
Music fosters creative and expressive communication. It allows students to develop musicianship through making (composition and performance) and responding (musicology).
Through composition, performance and musicology, students use and apply music elements and concepts. They apply their knowledge and understanding to convey meaning and/or emotion to an audience.
Students use essential literacy skills to engage in a multimodal world. They demonstrate practical music skills, analyse and evaluate music in a variety of contexts, styles and genres.
What makes a student suited to Music?
Students who achieve success in Music are those who enjoy:
- Using sound and silence as a means of personal expression.
- Expressing intellect, imagination and emotion and the exploration of values.
- Developing their practical and creative potential
- Making an ongoing contribution to the culture of their community
- Being creative and adaptable thinkers and problem solvers
- Being disciplined and committed to music making.
What prerequisites must students meet in order to take this subject?
What is the cost of this subject?
What materials or equipment do I need for this subject?
- BYOD laptop with composition software and Microsoft Office from Year 10
What do students study in this subject and how are they assessed?
| | | Unit Overviews | Assessment |
| Year 10 | Semester 1 | Music History Students will be developing their performing skills, composition skills and foundation theoretical knowledge. Students will engage with an overview of the history of music, which will serve as foundational knowledge to be utilised in future units.
| Summative internal assessment 1: 20%
• Performance Summative internal assessment 2: 20%
• Composition
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| | Semester 2 | World Music
Students will investigate the characteristics of music from a variety of countries around the world. Beginning at home in Australia, then moving overseas to Asia, Africa and Europe, students consider how music of different cultures has been shaped throughout history. | Summative internal assessment 3: 35%
• Integrated project Summative internal assessment 4: 25%
• Examination
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| Year 11 | Unit 1 | Designs
Through inquiry learning, the following is explored: How does the treatment and combination of different music elements enable musicians to design music that communicates meaning through performance and composition? | Formative internal assessment 1: 20%
• Performance Formative internal assessment 2: 20%
• Composition
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| | Unit 2 | Identities
Through inquiry learning, the following is explored: How do musicians use their understanding of music elements, concepts and practices to communicate cultural, political, social and personal identities when performing, composing and responding to music? | Formative internal assessment 3: 35%
• Integrated project Formative internal assessment 4: 25%
• Examination
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| Year 12 | Unit 3 | Innovations
Through inquiry learning, the following is explored: How do musicians incorporate innovative music practices to communicate meaning when performing and composing? | Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1): 20%
• Performance Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2): 20%
• Composition
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| | Unit 4 | Narratives
Through inquiry learning, the following is explored: How do musicians manipulate music elements to communicate narrative when performing, composing and responding to music? | Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3): 35%
• Integrated project
Summative external assessment (EA): 25%
• Examination
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