Covers & Week 4

Your NC level

This week, you will be given your updated National Curriculum level. Therefore in this week's lesson, you need to:

1. Read the questions below. Copy them into a NEW blog and answer in as much detail as possible
2. Put in what your new National Curriculum level is.
3. Read the appropriate paragraph on the Levels page above.
4. Write in your blog what you think you need to do to achieve the next National Curriculum level, or get an 'a' in the level you are on (e.g. if you are 5c, what do you have to do to reach a 5a?)
5. Then, complete the form below, telling me all about your musical life. If you do not really have one, don't complete the form!

The questions:

1. What is your current National Curriculum level?
2. What level do you think you should be at by the end of Year 9?
3. By reading the level descriptors, write down what you think you need to do to achieve your end of year target. List 3 things.

You as a musician

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Watch the video and answer the questions!

The Monkees - I'm a believer

Here is a video from the 60's.



Now, please answer these questions based on what you can hear and see above.

Valarie - Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson

Watch the video below and answer the following questions. Work in pairs please!

Musical Futures

This year you are going to be working on a project called Musical Futures. It is designed to get you developing team work skills, motivation and how to make choices.