GCSE MUSIC
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GCSE MUSICGCSE MUSIC
Year 10 Information EveningYear 10 Information Evening
Wed 19Wed 19thth October 2011 October 2011
Mrs E Hastings-ClarkeMrs E Hastings-Clarke
Head of MusicHead of [email protected]
OCR examining boardOCR examining board
Four Units Four Units How are pupils assessed?How are pupils assessed?Controlled assessment -60%Controlled assessment -60% Integrated taskIntegrated taskPractical portfolioPractical portfolioExam workExam workCreative task (45 minutes) – 15%Creative task (45 minutes) – 15%Listening paper – 25%Listening paper – 25%
What does controlled What does controlled assessment mean in Music?assessment mean in Music?
Medium controlMedium controlLimited to 10 hours per compositionLimited to 10 hours per composition4 hours per log/evaluation4 hours per log/evaluationUnder ‘exam’ conditionsUnder ‘exam’ conditionsBring own headphones to every Bring own headphones to every
lessonlessonCannot take composition work out of Cannot take composition work out of
lessonslessons
What does controlled What does controlled assessment mean in Music? assessment mean in Music?
cont.cont.But can develop ideas at home, but But can develop ideas at home, but
cannot bring anything written down cannot bring anything written down into lessoninto lesson
Any specific help that is given by Any specific help that is given by teacher must be loggedteacher must be logged
For performances, must be recorded For performances, must be recorded in the presence of teacher ( i.e. Mr in the presence of teacher ( i.e. Mr Walton or myself)Walton or myself)
30% of the GCSE (Controlled Assessment)
Integrated Task (Unit ONE B351)Integrated Task (Unit ONE B351)
A performance (15%)
recorded
A commentary (5%)
Including the briefWritten using MS wordNo more than 400 words
A composition (10%)
Recorded
•Any style or genre•To show technical control, expression, interpretation•Show understanding of typical features of the instrument•Recorded as a Solo accompanied either live or by a cd
•Context of the piece and the role of their instrument in it•Instrumental Techniques used•Quality of performance•A brief for a composition based on the techniques above
•For your instrument•Can be a solo or as part of a group in which your instrument is the most prominent part
30% of total GCSE (Controlled Assessment)
Practical Portfolio (Unit TWO B352)Practical Portfolio (Unit TWO B352)
A group performance (15%)Live performance
A composition (10%) from AOS 2, 3 or 4composition for a group or a piece of dance music
A composition log and evaluation (5%)a clear briefA diary of your compositionAn evaluation of the success of your work
When will controlled When will controlled assessments take place?assessments take place?
Composition in a dance style, Composition in a dance style, composition log and evaluation – composition log and evaluation –
first half term of Spring Term 2012 first half term of Spring Term 2012 Composition for own instrument – Composition for own instrument –
first half term of Winter Term 2012first half term of Winter Term 2012Performance 1 (solo) and Performance 1 (solo) and
commentary – June 2012commentary – June 2012Performance 2 (group) – Performance 2 (group) –
November 2012November 2012
What can parents do to help What can parents do to help to prepare for controlled to prepare for controlled
assessments?assessments?Encourage children to do regular Encourage children to do regular
practicepracticeAsk them what they are performing Ask them what they are performing
and discuss with them what in and discuss with them what in particular they are practicing to particular they are practicing to improve etcimprove etc
Encourage small scale composition Encourage small scale composition and improvisation at home as part of and improvisation at home as part of regular practice time (also important regular practice time (also important for Creative Task exam)for Creative Task exam)
Ask them to perform to you at homeAsk them to perform to you at home
AoS 1AoS 1 AoS 1 AoS 1
covers the covers the work work found in found in Unit 1 Unit 1 (The (The Integrated Integrated Task)Task)
AoS 1 = AoS 1 = Unit 1 and Unit 1 and the the creative creative tasktask
AoS 2 AoS 2 = =
Shared Shared MusicMusic
EnsemblesEnsembles OrchestralOrchestral ChoralChoral Jazz bandJazz band
AoS 3 AoS 3 = =
Dance Dance MusicMusic Paired dance Paired dance
WaltzWaltz Latin – Latin –
tango/salstango/salsaa
GroupGroup Line Line
dancing/ dancing/ bhangrabhangra
ImprovisedImprovised Disco/ club Disco/ club
dancedance
AoS 4 = AoS 4 = DescriptivDescriptive Musice Music
Programme Programme Music Music (Classical (Classical music that tells music that tells a story)a story)
Film MusicFilm Music
What can parents do to help?What can parents do to help?For Listening exam (June 2013)For Listening exam (June 2013)Encourage children to listen to as much Encourage children to listen to as much
different music as possibledifferent music as possibleHave stations such as Classic FM;Radio 3 Have stations such as Classic FM;Radio 3
on in the car/at home etc/via on in the car/at home etc/via internet/digital radio or through live internet/digital radio or through live streaming sitesstreaming sites
Short and regular exposure to different Short and regular exposure to different types of music works besttypes of music works best
Ask children to comment on what they Ask children to comment on what they hear; encourage them to discuss music hear; encourage them to discuss music with youwith you
What can parents do to help? What can parents do to help? cont.cont.
Make cards with keywords on for Make cards with keywords on for each topiceach topic
Play games with the cards e.g how Play games with the cards e.g how many words on Tango can you name many words on Tango can you name in a minute?in a minute?
Take any opportunities at home, and Take any opportunities at home, and when on holiday, that may arise to when on holiday, that may arise to see live music in actionsee live music in action
Pupils set homework once a week, in Pupils set homework once a week, in addition to regular practice on instrumentaddition to regular practice on instrument
Specific listening homeworks, use Specific listening homeworks, use Youtube/ live streaming sites etcYoutube/ live streaming sites etc
End of topic testsEnd of topic testsHalf termly performances and assessmentHalf termly performances and assessmentMini composition exercises Mini composition exercises Attending extra-curricular activitiesAttending extra-curricular activities
On a weekly basisOn a weekly basis
What websites may help?What websites may help?
Use Use www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/guidewww.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/guide to to practice identifying instrumentspractice identifying instruments
www.philharmonia.co.uk/www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundexchange/ is also useful for thesoundexchange/ is also useful for instruments and general contextinstruments and general context
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/ music/
www.www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/ bbc.co.uk/radio3/ www.www.classicfm.co.uk/ classicfm.co.uk/ www.www.jazzfm.com/ jazzfm.com/
Useful study/support guidesUseful study/support guides
OCR GCSE Music Study Guide (2OCR GCSE Music Study Guide (2ndnd edition) – Rudland, Galley and edition) – Rudland, Galley and Marshall (pub. Rhinegold)Marshall (pub. Rhinegold)
GCSE Music, OCR Specification, GCSE Music, OCR Specification, Areas of Study (pub. CGP)Areas of Study (pub. CGP)
As above, Core Book (useful for those As above, Core Book (useful for those with less music theory knowledge)with less music theory knowledge)