Music
Subject Expectations: Music
Subject Lead: Mrs S Fletcher
How often and when is the subject taught?
Music is taught once weekly, often during the class teacher’s PPA time. Each Music Lesson lasts for one hour. This lesson is also taught through cross-curricular approaches, such as MFL or SEAL.
Who teaches the subject?
Class teachers are responsible for the planning and preparation of Music lessons while HLTAs are responsible for the delivery of lessons. Class teachers and HLTAs work collaboratively in the assessment of Music. Reception are the exception to this as class teachers teach music to link with their Early Learning Goals.
How is the subject recorded? (Which book? Photographs? How is it evidenced?)
As Music is a practical lesson, lessons are primarily evidenced through photos and videos. Where appropriate, photo evidence, or evidence of any recorded work, is presented in class Music evidence files.
How is the subject taught?
Music is taught in a fun, practical way.
At an age appropriate level musical notation is introduced.
How is the subject planned for? (Short/Medium/Long term planning)
The Music Express Scheme is followed.
A Long Term Plan for each Year group (besides Reception) has also been developed. HLTAs are expected to follow the Music Express Planning and adapt/change to suit the needs of their children.
Cross Curricular Learning and Current Events Evidence
Music is taught in a cross curricular way and in its own right.
Year 3 pupils receive structured ukulele lessons once a week from a visiting peripatetic teacher.
This year, we are hoping to engage in a number of different community events across the year including; The Mayor’s Christmas Carol Concert, ‘A Big Song and Dance’ and Sandwell’s Remembrance Service.
As part of our wider curriculum Enrichment offer, we are also working towards our newly-formed choir singing at the ‘Young Voices’ concert in the near future.
