Year

Half term

Unit(s) of Work

Key Assessments

Year 9

Autumn 1

Pop Music A History 1960’s

Listening and informal checks/support as required

Practice of a set 1960’s song riff using Synthesia YouTube

Spotlight sessions interspersed with practice sessions

Assessment of performance

Peer assessment summative recorded on spreadsheets

Autumn 2

Pop Music A History 19670’s

Listening and informal checks/support as required

Practice of own choice 1970’s song using Synthesia YouTube

Spotlight sessions interspersed with practice sessions

Assessment of performance

Peer assessment summative recorded on spreadsheets

Spring 1

Pop Music A History 1980’s

Listening and informal checks/support as required

Practice of a set 1980’s song riff using Synthesia YouTube

Spotlight sessions interspersed with practice sessions

Assessment of performance

Peer assessment summative recorded on spreadsheets

Spring 2

Pop Music A History 1990’s

Listening and informal checks/support as required

Practice of an own choice  1990’s song riff using Synthesia YouTube

Spotlight sessions interspersed with practice sessions

Assessment of performance

Peer assessment summative recorded on spreadsheets

Summer 1

Pop Music A History 00’s

Listening and informal checks/support as required

Practice of a set 00’s song riff using Synthesia YouTube

Spotlight sessions interspersed with practice sessions

Assessment of performance

Peer assessment summative recorded on spreadsheets

Summer 2

African Drumming history lesson and performance lesson (split class in 2 groups)

Group A history

Group B performing

Comprehension and performance training simple call and response ‘Shay Moonay’ Mosslands own African rhythm

African Drumming history lesson and performance lesson (split class in 2 groups)

Group B history

Group A performing

Comprehension and performance training simple call and response ‘Shay Moonay’ Mosslands own African rhythm

Watch and assess recorded performances from above lessons

Summative Peer assessment