Curriculum Overview
- Composing/Improvising - Improvise answers, ostinati and form
- Performing - Solo and Ensemble performing with voices and instruments
- Notation - Rhythmic and Melodic notation
- Music Culture, Societies and the Arts - Seasonal celebration, Canadian Music and World Music
- Music's Relationship to the Arts - Visual arts, dance and personal experiences
- Respect the Contributions to the Arts - Music in our daily encounters vs. music around the world
- Artistic Intent/Expressive work - Tempo, Dynamics, Texture, Harmonies, Pitch, etc.
- Critical Thinking - Ideas behind behind music and the process of music making
- Technology - Classroom instruments, sound sources and electronic music.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and Evaluation are important parts of teaching and learning. The following are assessment tools that we us during the year in music class:
- Observation Listening Examples
- Listening examples
- Class discussion
- Participation
- Rubrics
- Checklists
- Pencil/Paper assignments
Assessment is the collection of information about a learner's process and achievement, intended to show growth over time.
Evaluation is how we examine and interpret the information that is collected through our ongoing assessment in order to make recommendations and place a "value" on the learner's achievement.
