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Autumn 1

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Spring 2

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Summer 2

Year 10

Content

Component 1:� Elements of Music

Rhythm, metre, tempo� (7 lessons)�Component 1: Queen set pieces - analyse Bohemian Rhapsody (8 lessons)

Component 2: choose solo pieces and learn fundamentals of performing (15 lessons)

Component 3: begin small compositional task - how to use the music tech (10 lessons)

Component 1:� Elements of Music

Texture, Harmony & Tonality(5 lessons)�

Queen set pieces - analyse Seven Seasons of Rhye (5 lessons)

Component 2: complete first performance (10 lessons)

Component 3: complete first compositional task (10 lessons)

Component 1: Rhythm, metre, tempo - rhythm, meter, tempo and melody, tonality. (5 lessons)

Component 1: Queen set pieces - analyse Love of My Life (5 lessons)

Component 2: begin second performance piece (10 lessons)

Component 3:

Begin free composition (10 lessons)

Component 1: Queen set pieces - analyse the 3 pieces - Focus on 8 mark questions� (10 lessons)�

Component 2: performance of second pieces (10 lessons)

Component 3: develop free compositions (10 lessons)

Component 1:

Beethoven set piece and Elements of Music

Analyse the piece.� (10 lessons)

Component 2:

Third performance - pupils pick the piece they want to focus on for their GCSE

Component 1: AoS3 and 4 Elements of Music - unfamiliar listening genres. (25)

Component 3: Begin programme note discussing free composition (10 lessons)

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Year 11

Content

Component 1: AOS 2 – Queen set pieces

Analysis through listening.. Apply knowledge to exam style questions.

Component 2: Solo performance recorded

Component 3: Free compositions completed using music technology

Component 1 - AOS1 – Beethoven set pieces

Analysis through listening.. Apply knowledge to exam style questions.

Component 2: Begin group performances

Component 3: Begin brief composition using the briefs provided by AQA

Component 1: Unfamiliar listening practise - exam techniques

Component 3: Composition to a brief and free - paperwork completed

Component 2: Group performances - pieces are chosen and recorded by the end of the half term.

Component 1: Understanding music practice listening and study works questions - focus on longer answer questions for set pieces

Component 3: Free compositions completed

Component 1: Understanding music practice listening and study works questions.