Music (National 4)

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parentforumscot For more detailed course information: SQA: Music National 4: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47387.html Education Scotland: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/index.asp Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile: www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/CfEFactfileOverview_tcm4-665983.pdf + ADDED VALUE UNIT NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Summary of Music National 4 3 UNITS HISTORY PERFORMING SKILLS COMPOSING SKILLS UNDERSTANDING MUSIC ADDED VALUE UNIT: PERFORMANCE WHAT WILL MY CHILD EXPERIENCE DURING THE COURSE? • Active and independent learning through self and peer evaluations • A blend of classroom approaches including practical and experiential learning; using music technology such as audio recordings, computer music programmes • Collaborative learning: with others in multi-instrument groups; shared listening experiences; whole class discussion and exploration; group improvisation; curricular links with the expressive arts and languages • Space for personalisation and choice: learners may choose research and presentation methods, musical pieces, composition style • Applying learning • Embedding literacy and numeracy skills: researching and presenting information; evaluating; communicating. ASSESSMENT • To gain National 4, learners must pass all Units • Units are assessed as pass or fail by the school/centre (following SQA external quality assurance to meet national standards) • Unit assessment (or ‘evidence of learning’) will demonstrate performing competence in two instruments or one instrument and voice; compositional skills; and evidence of knowledge of music concepts, literacy, notation, extracts and styles. Evidence may be oral, observational, a diary or blog or may be gathered through video or audio recordings, presentations, podcasts, answers to questions and may be stored in an e-portfolio • The Added Value Unit (Performance) will require learners to prepare and perform a programme of music. National 4 progresses onto National 5 MUSIC EXPRESSIVE ARTS NATIONAL 4 What skills will my child develop? • sufficiently accurate performing skills in solo and/or group settings on two selected instruments or on one instrument and voice • the ability to create original music using straightforward compositional methods and music concepts when composing, arranging or improvising • knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural factors influencing music • knowledge and understanding of music and musical literacy by listening to music • identifying level-specific annotated music signs, symbols, concepts and styles • understanding the creative process and expressing him or herself through music • critical and analytical listening skills and evaluation for improvement • personal creativity and applying music concepts to personal practice