Music (MUS01‑02)
Competence aims and assessment

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims after Year 7

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • perform a repertoire of music, songs, other vocal expressions and dance from the contemporary period and from past times
  • explore

    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.

     and discuss

    To discuss means to consider different ideas and opinions related to sides of an issue, and to argue for and against. A discussion can be ended with a conclusion. We can discuss independently and in dialogue with others. A debate among several persons on a subject can mean the same as to discuss.

     how music from the past affects today's music
  • rehearse and perform songs and music, together or alone, by ear and using simple notation techniques
  • listen to, experiment and create new expressions with instruments, body, voice or sounds from other sources, and present

    To present means to show, explain and outline a topic or a product. The way of presenting may vary, but the goal of the presentation is to make the topic or product accessible to others. To present may also mean to illustrate and to demonstrate.

     the result
  • use

    To use means to apply something or to carry out a task to reach a goal. To use, which is closely related to apply, is understood as to utilise or to employ, for example, a method or a tool.

     technology and digital tools to create, rehearse and process music
  • use

    To use means to apply something or to carry out a task to reach a goal. To use, which is closely related to apply, is understood as to utilise or to employ, for example, a method or a tool.

     subject-related terms in the description of and reflection on work processes, results, musical expressions and techniques
  • explore

    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.

     and present musical experiences and perceptions
  • investigate how gender, gender roles and sexuality are presented in music and dance in the public sphere, and create expressions that challenge stereotypes
  • reflect

    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.

     on how music can play different roles in developing the identity of individuals and groups

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 5, 6 and 7 when they play, sing, perform other vocal expressions and dance. They also demonstrate and develop competence when they have the opportunity to make music, show creativity and imagination in creative work, work in a process oriented way with craft and aesthetic skills, and use music, singing and dance to explore, express understanding of and present their own opinions about social phenomena and challenges.

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 in processes and creative work. 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 believe 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.