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28/03/24

What an absolutely fantastic evening! Each and every one of you did proud this evening. Have a restful break, knowing how amazing you are! pic.twitter.com/rjY7fk2EaZ

28/03/24

We’re pleased to announce our very own Miss King has been shortlisted for Teacher of the Year award. pic.twitter.com/EZxpxylcjS

28/03/24

I will never get bored of whole school assemblies. What a fantastic end to the term. Now for wrapping up a few emails and meetings before the show this evening. pic.twitter.com/YoDlrLA6Mf

28/03/24

This term's edition of The Golden Rule is now available on our website:https://t.co/8B6f1kbGJy pic.twitter.com/tFsnhq92iF

28/03/24

It's Showtime!Don't miss out on what is set to be a fantastic showcase of our students' continuous hard work. https://t.co/cbFgeAI3f9... pic.twitter.com/gyh7NoSKFU

27/03/24

Such a lovely afternoon presenting for their some brilliant quick and effective T and L strategies to go away with and start using tomorrow! Well done and Sam 4 organising. Was proud to represent with 5 tips in 5mins:) pic.twitter.com/zyxGvszov3

27/03/24

There's still time to buy tickets for our Creative & Expressive Arts Showcase at Cornerstone tomorrow evening at 7pm. Don't miss out! https://t.co/2XlfNuWSnU pic.twitter.com/NTCvZpAvDc

27/03/24

Huge congratulations to Mrs McAuliffe's students; Caleb, Tamas and Archit, who received 90/90 marks for Component 2 - Performing a script of the Performing Arts BTECA wonderful result and fully deserved - their performance of Lord of The Flies was sublime. pic.twitter.com/b6S8WU1RRb

27/03/24

Make time during the Easter Holidays to Drop Everything and Read with these popular recommendations from our librarian, Miss Hope. All titles are currently available in our school library. pic.twitter.com/DNw3fnxTK7

27/03/24

Don't forget to purchase one of our summer term polo tops.These aren't compulsory, however, once the weather is warmer they will be more comfortable than wearing a shirt & tie.They can only be worn with a blazer & not a coat/jacket if it is cooler inside the classroom/school. pic.twitter.com/odsR2Pakdw

27/03/24

If you are able to donate any dresses or suits/Tuxedos, please drop them off at our main reception. Many thanks. pic.twitter.com/h6USJvT32l

27/03/24

See an extract tomorrow at our Showcase at The Cornerstone, Didcot https://t.co/2XlfNuWSnUCome and watch the full play of Age is Revolting at Aureus School on Tuesday 23 April 3.30pm or at The North Wall Theatre, Oxford on Sunday 28 April - booking now! pic.twitter.com/ru25GuMXfH

27/03/24

We were so privileged to host Kate from The National Theatre in London, as well as Abie Walton and Clive Stevenson from the North Wall Theatre in Oxford, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/0ObciVr7FL

26/03/24

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26/03/24

Science Robot Competition winners!A hotly contested competition saw teams code their bots to spell a word and navigate through a track. Fantastic results. Winners with their prize. Well done Y10 pic.twitter.com/5AebjVeN22

26/03/24

83 of our Yr10 students visited Careersfest last week. The event was held at the Kassam Stadium by . It was an amazing opportunity for our students to meet face-to-face with local and national employers and explore post 16 opportunities. pic.twitter.com/BXutzjbBWJ

26/03/24

This was our Y11 Period 6 English revision session from last week. We had over 50 students in attendance.We will be holding P6 revision every week until the exams as well as our revision evening, open to both students and parents, on Monday, April 15th from 5pm - 6pm. pic.twitter.com/GwzzcwAUw3

25/03/24

To book tickets, use the following link: https://t.co/2XlfNuWSnU pic.twitter.com/HlcLI68BCF

25/03/24

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25/03/24

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Music Curriculum Map

Year 7

Students will be introduced to basic Music Skills and begin to develop a musical ear. In Year 7, students will be focussing on melody, pitch, timbre, structure and form, tempo articulation and texture. Students will develop their skills on the keyboard along with singing at the beginning of every lesson and will understand how the voice works. Students will begin to develop their performance, ICT, composition, knowledge, listening and evaluating skills.  In Year 7, students are introduced to a variety of different music which will prepare their journey toward a BTEC in Music. Students will learn how to evaluate performances and self assess their own music and compositions. As our department grows they will have a wider opportunity to use different instruments within the department. Students will go into year 8 with a deeper understanding and knowledge of different styles of music along with the basic skills used to perform and compose.

Year 7 Curriculum Overview - Music

Year 8

Students will continue to develop their music skills and continue to develop a musical ear. In Year 8, students will be focussing on melody, pitch, timbre, structure and form, tempo articulation, texture performance, ensemble awareness and evaluating. Students will continue to develop their skills on the keyboard along with singing at the beginning of every lesson will start to use a variety of different instruments to develop their understanding of ensemble performing. Students will continue to develop their  performance, ICT, composition, knowledge, listening and evaluating skills.  In Year 8, students are introduced to rhythms of the world and Popular Music, two Areas of study for BTEC Music. Students will learn how to evaluate their own performances and begin to develop a more mature way of using music vocabulary when answering listening questions. As our department grows they will have a wider opportunity to use different instruments within the department. Students will be prepared for their BTEC Music course with a rich and knowledgeable curriculum preparing them for their musical journey through to Year 11.

Year 8 Curriculum Overview - Music

Year 9

Students will be continuing to develop their understanding of music and developing the core skills of listening, performing and composing. They will learn about dance music, game and film music, new directions in music, samba music and they will look at what makes a good song.Students will use a variety of instruments including keyboards and percussion to develop their understanding of these styles of music. They will work on their own and in small groups and they will develop their teamwork and communication skills whilst doing that. These skills will help them to develop their understanding of music in preparation for the BTEC course.

Year 9 Curriculum Overview - Music

Year 10 GCSE

Students will be studying BTEC Music through Edexcel Pearson. There are three components: Exploring Music Products and Styles; Music Skills Development and Responding to a Commercial Music Brief. The first two components are internally marked and the third one is marked externally.

Year 10 Curriculum Overview - Music

Year 11 GCSE

Students will be studying BTEC Music through the exam board OCR. 60% of their three year course is made up of four practical elements, where the students have to complete two performances, one solo and one group and two compositions. These pieces of coursework will be built upon throughout the three year course. Students will learn how to practise their instrument effectively alongside having a one to one instrumental lesson with a professional peripatetic instrumental teacher weekly. There will be a cost for these lessons.40% of their course is based on a final listening exam in year 11. This listening exam is made up of four areas of study; AO2 Classical Concerto through time, AOS3 Rhythms of the world, AOS4 Film music and AOS5 Conventions of Pop. Within these areas of study there are multiple styles of music from around the world that the students will have to listen to. There is a vast amount of vocabulary that will be embedded into their lessons. There is an expectation that every student needs to listen to each area of students for 20 minutes each day to get them used to listening and recognising elements of music in each style. Students will need to be able to identify instruments, texture, tempo, dynamics, melody, pitch, tonality and be able to read and notate music. The three year course is based on a theory of repetition. Each year, students will revisit the same styles of music, however they will delve into more detail each time they look at each genre. 

Year 11 Curriculum Overview - Music