Subject: | PYP Strand | Phase 1 (Grade K) | Phase 2 (Grade 1-2) | Phase 3 (Grade 3-4) | Phase 4 (Grade 5) | MYP Criterion | MYP Yr. 1 (Grade 6) | MYP Yr. 3 (Grade 7-8) | MYP Yr. 5 (Grade 9-10) |
| DP Achievement Level |
MUSIC | Responding | Learners: - use voice to imitate sounds and learn songs
- bring music from home to share
- describe the differences in music
- move their bodies to express the mood of the music
- describe how music makes them feel
- distinguish the sounds of different instruments in music
- listen to music and create their own work in response
- express their responses to music in multiple ways (drawings, games, songs, dance, oral discussion)
- explore body and untuned percussion instrument sounds
- recognize different sources of music in daily life
- recognize that sound can be notated in a variety of ways.
| Learners: - sing individually and in unison
- recognize music from a basic range of cultures and styles
- express their responses to music from different cultures and styles
- create a musical composition to match the mood of a visual image (for example, paintings, photographs, film)
- explore individually or collectively a musical response to a narrated story
- reflect on and communicate their reactions to music using musical vocabulary
- record and share the stages of the process of creating a composition
- share performances with each other and give constructive criticism.
| Learners: - sing with accuracy and control focusing awareness on the musical elements
- sing partner songs
- discuss music that relates to social issues and/or values
- compare aspects of music from different times and places
- create and perform a movement sequence accompanied by music that they have created
- share and compare their experiences as audience members at various performances
- describe the process used to create their own music and compare it with others, in order to improve their compositions
- analyse different compositions describing how the musical elements enhance the message
- reflect upon how their music expresses their personal voice and the impact it has on others.
| Learners: - sing individually and in harmony
- explain the role and relevance of music in their own culture, its uses and associations through place and time
- interpret and explain the cultural and/or historical perspectives of a musical composition
- modify their practices and/or compositions based on the audiences’ responses
- explore different artistic presentations that are/ were innovative and their implications.
| A: Investigating | At the end of year 1/Novice stage, students should be able to:
- investigate a movement(s) or genre(s) in their chosen arts discipline, related to the statement of inquiry
- describe an artwork or performance from the chosen movement(s) or genre(s).
Command Terms: | At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:
- investigate a movement(s) or genre(s) in their chosen arts discipline, related to the statement of inquiry
- analyse an artwork or performance from the chosen movement(s) or genre(s).
Command Terms: - Identify
- Outline
- Describe
- Analyse
| At the end of year 5/Competent stage, students should be able to:
- investigate a movement(s) or genre(s) in their chosen arts discipline, related to the statement of inquiry
- critique an artwork or performance from the chosen movement(s) or genre(s).
Command Terms: - Outline
- Describe
- Analyse
- Critique
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| Achievement level 1
Uninformed imitation
The student replicates existing material without direction and sense of purpose; musical material is taken out of context or misrepresented.
Assessment Terms: - List
- Outline
- Identify
- Assemble
- Approximate
- Reiterate
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D: Evaluating | At the end of year 1/Novice stage, students should be able to:
- appraise their own artwork or performance
- reflect on their development as an artist.
Command Terms: - Identify
- Outline
- Describe
- Analyse
| At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:
- appraise their own artwork or performance
- reflect on their development as an artist.
Command Terms: - Identify
- Outline
- Describe
- Analyse
- Evaluate
| At the end of year 5/Competent stage, students should be able to:
- appraise their own artwork or performance
- reflect on their development as an artist.
Command Terms: - Outline
- Describe
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Discuss
| Achievement level 2
Precise imitation
The work constructs a recognizable original or rearranges existing material. The work is technically accurate but lacks evidence of personal musical choices.
Assessment Terms: - Describe
- Demonstrate
- Distinguish
- Exhibit
- Transmit
- Recreate
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Creating | Learners: - use vocal sounds, rhythms and instruments to express feelings or ideas
- create and accompany music using a variety of sounds and instruments
- play untuned percussion instruments in time with a beat
- use the voice and body to create musical patterns
- explore sound as a means of expressing imaginative ideas
- recreate sounds from familiar experiences
- participate in performing and creating music both individually and collectively
- record their personal, visual interpretation of elements of sound (for example, loud/ soft, high/low, fast/slow)
- create their own basic musical instruments.
| Learners: - explore vocal sounds, rhythms, instruments, timbres to communicate ideas and feelings
- express one or more moods/feelings in a musical composition
- create music to represent different cultures and styles
- create a soundscape based on personal experiences
- collaboratively create a musical sequence using known musical elements (for example, rhythm, melody, contrast)
- read, write and perform simple musical patterns and phrases
- create music for different purposes.
| Learners: - create a musical composition expressing their own ideas and feelings on a social issue
- deliver a musical message to different audiences (for example, peace message to parents, younger children, friends)
- create and perform a movement sequence using known musical elements
- improvise upon a basic pattern to reinforce the importance of the individual within the group
- create and record a composition focusing on form, structure and style to give more meaning to their message
- express themselves as individuals through musical composition
- read and write music using non-traditional notation.
| Learners: - create music that will be continually refined after being shared with others
- present, in small groups, innovative musical performances on a selected issue
- incorporate the other arts and available resources in order to broaden their creative expression
- read and write music in traditional and/or nontraditional notation.
| B: Developing | At the end of year 1/Novice stage, students should be able to: - practically explore ideas to inform development of a final artwork or performance
- present a clear artistic intention for the final artwork or performance in line with the statement of inquiry.
Command Terms: - State
- Present
- Describe
- Demonstrate
| At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:
- practically explore ideas to inform development of a final artwork or performance
- present a clear artistic intention for the final artwork or performance in line with the statement of inquiry.
Command Terms: - State
- Present
- Describe
- Demonstrate
- Explain
| At the end of year 5/Competent stage, students should be able to:
- practically explore ideas to inform development of a final artwork or performance
- present a clear artistic intention for the final artwork or performance in line with the statement of inquiry.
Command Terms: - State
- Present
- Describe
- Demonstrate
- Explain
- Justify
| Achievement level 3
Informed proficiency
The student's work is technically proficient and realizes musical conventions and practices. The student adapts material and makes informed technical choices.
Assessment Terms: - Explain
- Investigate
- Justify
- Realize
- Shape
- Adapt
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C: Creating/Performing | At the end of year 1/Novice stage, students should be able to:
- create or perform an artwork. (Please see the note below regarding progression of skills for this criterion.)
Command Terms:
| At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:
- create or perform an artwork. (Please see the note below regarding progression of skills for this criterion.)
Command Terms: | At the end of year 5/Competent stage, students should be able to:
- create or perform an artwork. (Please see the note below regarding progression of skills for this criterion.)
Command Terms: | Achievement level 4
Mastery and resourcefulness
The student’s musical work expresses a distinctive, personal voice manifested through technical and musical accomplishment.
Assessment Terms: - Discuss
- Examine
- Evaluate
- Personalize
- Synthesize
- Transform
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