Music (MUS01‑02)
Competence aims and assessment
Competence aims after Year 4
The pupil is expected to be able to
- perform and explorea repertoire of songs and dances from different music cultures, including Saami music culture
To explore refers to experiencing and experimenting, often encouraging curiosity and sense of wonder. To explore may mean to sense, seek, discover, observe and examine. In some cases, to explore means to investigate different aspects of an issue through open and critical discussion. To explore may also mean testing or trying out and evaluating work methods, products or equipment.
- sing and play instruments alone and together with others by ear and using simple notation
- experiment with rhythms, melodies and other basic elements, assemble patterns into compositions, including using digital tools, and describethe work processes and results
To describe means to portray or recount an experience, situation, work process or a topic. To describe something may also refer to using relevant terminology to systematise knowledge of a topic.
- present one’s own musical experiences and describethe use of musical techniques by means of simple subject-related terms
To describe means to portray or recount an experience, situation, work process or a topic. To describe something may also refer to using relevant terminology to systematise knowledge of a topic.
- talk about and reflecton how music creates meaning when used in different contexts
To reflect means to examine and consider different aspects of your own and others’ actions, attitudes and ideas. We may also reflect on a subject, practical activities or our own learning. Reflection means testing out our own thoughts and attitudes to develop better insight and understanding.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment shall help to promote learning and develop competence in the subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop competence in music in Years 3 and 4 when they sing and perform and make music, give simple explanations of their own work processes and of what they have performed and made, describe and present their own music perceptions and develop understanding of the importance of music, singing and dance.
The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate the desire to learn by allowing the pupils to experiment and use their imagination and creativity. The teacher and pupils shall engage in dialogue about their development in music. The pupils shall have the opportunity to experiment in the subject. With the competence the pupils have demonstrated as the starting point, they shall have the opportunity to express what they believe they have achieved, and what they have done better than before. The teacher shall provide guidance on further learning and adapt the teaching to enable the pupils to use the guidance provided to develop their competence in the subject.