What's happening right now in Year 3?
UNIT ONE : SYMBOLSThis unit will run for 8 weeks, from the 25th of August until the 17th of October 2014.
The musical elements we will focus on are: Rhythm (western notation) Melody (treble clef) Time signature Beat (4/4 and 3 / 4 time) Take a look at the photo gallery to see what your child has been learning in the music classroom. In class Learning and experiences : |
Our Central Idea during this unit is ... "Signs and symbols are part of human-made systems that facilitate local and global communication." The Key Concepts we will focus on during this unit are:
Form Function Responsibility ... plus the following Related Concepts: Communication Multilingualism Systems The Lines of Inquiry that we will explore are ... • how different languages are used to communicate in our locality • symbols and colour with global meaning • socially responsible action in response to messages |
Our Central Idea during this unit is ...
"Creating music as ensemble involves individual roles and responsibilities" The Key Concepts we will focus on during this unit are:
Function Responsibility Reflection ... plus the following Related Concepts: roles communication ensemble technique The Lines of Inquiry that we will explore are: •how the roles within an ensemble work •responsibilities of individual members in an ensemble •ways we can reflect on our techniques to improve our sound |
UNIT TWO : Ensemble.The first part of this unit will run for 6 weeks, from the 7th of October until the 22nd of November 2013.
The music elements we will focus on are: SLIDESHOW COMING SOON! (THE below information is from last year's learning.) |
Reflecting on our learning
After our performance of the Cat and Mouse Song we reflected on our music making. There is a copy of our reflection sheet below. We will put our reflections into our portfolio to show our learning in music.
UNIT THREE : HOW WE Express OURSELVESThis unit will run for 8 weeks, from the 19th of January until the 27th of March. In music we will be collaborating with the classroom inquiry that is taking place.
The music elements we will focus on are:Program Music Whole tone scale Timbre (instrument sounds) Tempo (Fast, Slow, walking speed) Dynamics ( ‘very’ loud, / strong, soft) See the photo gallery to see what your child has been learning in the music classroom. SLIDESHOW COMING SOON! (The below information is from last year's learning.) |
Our Central Idea during this unit is ...
"Surroundings can inspire creative responses." The Key Concepts we will focus on during this unit are:
Connection Persperctive Reflection ... plus the following Related Concepts: Diversity Self expression Identity The Lines of Inquiry that we will explore are: • |
Our Central Idea during this unit is ...
"People communicate in various ways across cultures, places, and times through the Arts" The Key Concepts we will focus on during this unit are:
Connection Form Function ... plus the following Related Concepts: Communication Similarities and differences Culture The Lines of Inquiry that we will explore are: •How cultures communicate through music and movement •Similarities and differences in artistic expression •Ways we can use music and movement to communicate |
UNIT Four : World music and movementThis unit will run for 10 weeks, from the 13th of April until the 12th of June.
The musical elements we will focus on are: Tempo (fast, walking speed and Slow) Dynamics, (‘very’ Loud /strong and soft) Timbre (instrument sounds) Structure (repetition - AB) See the photo gallery below to see what your child has been learning in the music classroom. SLIDESHOW COMING SOON! (The below information is from last year's learning.) |