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Ket Stage 3


Year 7 music aims to instil a love of music whilst exploring a variety of instruments alongside some music theory and rhythms of the world. We assess via weekly and termly ‘showbacks’, peer feedback and termly knowledge checks.

The units for Year 7 Music are:
  1. Raise Your Voice
  2. Intro to Keyboard
  3. Rhythms of the World
  4. Performing From Tab
  5. Songs with Strings
  6. Ensemble


Year 8 music aims to build on the skills and techniques explored in year 7 and to further develop students' practical skills as musicians whilst exploring a variety of genres, instruments and methods of composing. We assess via weekly and termly ‘showbacks’, peer feedback and termly knowledge checks.

The units for Year 8 Music are:
  1. Canon
  2. Rhythms of Reggae
  3. Harmony of 4 Chord Songs
  4. Media
  5. Samba
  6. Sport Music


Year 9 music ensures that we equip our students with the knowledge and skills to be successful at music at Key Stage 4 as well as the transferable skills that are required to be successful adults. We assess via weekly and termly ‘showbacks’, peer feedback and termly knowledge checks.

The units for Year 9 Music are:
  1. Blues
  2. 70/80s Rock Queen
  3. Britpop
  4. Film
  5. Songwriting
  6. Songwriting