Junior Music Academy
MUSAC Course Description Recommended Prior LearningThis course is designed for students who have already had some experience with music learning or are ready to be fully committed to the art of music.
The big question: Should music be used as a form of expression?
Welcome to Music Academy, the ultimate hangout for music lovers like you. If you're all about music and eager to dive deeper, then this course is your jam. Here's what's in store:
Get creative and write your own tunes (yep, that's composing)!
Master an instrument and boost your stage swagger.
Explore the ins and outs of music, why and how pieces/songs have been created.
This course is a total win if you're eyeing up Music at NCEA Level One.
And here's the cherry on top – you'll score free lessons to learn an instrument or train your voice. So, what are you waiting for? Let's rock and roll at Music Academy!
Learning Areas:
Assessment Information
MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.
WHAKAARO (THINKING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.
• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.
This can be linked to NCEA Level One Music. It is recommended that two different junior Music courses are taken over year 9 and 10 in preparation for NCEA Level One Music. Alternatively, students can take the full year Music Academy course.