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Dear fellow teachers

2. AIM?
3. THE LAYERED CURRICULUM
4. 5. THE LAYERED CURRICULUM
Summarise a paragraph
Create a collage
Make a poem
Perform a song
DEMONSTRATES
UNDERSTANDING
6. THE LAYERED CURRICULUM
Low order thinking
LAYER 1. GATHERING INFORMATION
LAYER 2. APPLYING OR MANIPULATIN INFORMATION
LAYER 3. ASSESS ING AND ANALYSING INFORMATION
High order thinking
7. CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND THE ORCHESTRA
YEAR 7 MUSIC
NAME:DATE DUE:
Outcomes achieved by the end of this unit:
4.3 performs music demonstrating solo and/or ensemble awareness
4.4 demonstrates an understanding of musical concept of TONE COLOUR through exploring, experimenting, improvising, organising, arranging and composing.
4.7 demonstrates an understanding of the musical concept of TONE COLOUR through listening, observing,
responding, discriminating, analysing, discussing and recording musical ideas
SECTION 1:LEVEL C maximum 15 marks

Make a collage of all the instruments in a section of the orchestra. Include pictures, labels and a title. 5 points

8. Complete orchestral map work sheet. Label sections, instruments and colour co-ordinate the diagram. 5 points 9. Make a poster on one instrument of your choice, include: diagram, label at least 4 parts and their functions, description of physical appearance, how it is played and the tone colour it produces.10 points 10. Make 15 flashcards. One side instrument name, other side orchestral section, 2 unique observations about what makes it different from other instruments of that section, and describe the tone colour and register of pitch it produces. 10 points 11. Listen to three orchestral pieces (symphony or concerto) you have listened to on the radio. Name the piece, composer, soloists (if applicable), when it was written. Write a short paragraph describing what you hear in the first ten seconds. 5 pointsSECTION 2: LEVEL B maximum 30 points

Make a word puzzle using instrument names and orchestral sections. Include down and across clues. Include a separate answers page. 15 points

12. Listen to Bolero by Ravel and answer the question sheet. 15 points 13. Find the pitch range for 3 different instruments from 3 different sections of the orchestra, write a short four bar phrase using the correct clef and notation for each instrument. Do not use percussion instruments. Include tempo, phrasing markings, breath markings (for brass instruments) and dynamics. 15 pointsSECTION 3: LEVEL C maximum 20 points

Compose and perform short piece for 2 instruments. Approx 32 bars in ternary form (ABA form). 20 points

14. In pairs, imagine that you are a couple of music professionals and provide a discussion script between the 2 commentators about the first movement of the Summer concerto from Vivaldis four seasons Discuss what the music is about, instrumentation, a little about the composer himself and argue how the composer has chosen to portray the theme. Use CD excerpts. Perform script in front of class. 20 points 15. Along with a partner, script and perform a radio broadcast on classical music. You may use a combination of music excerpts for soloist, small ensemble or orchestra. Provide a commentary including dj dialogue script. You must provide piece name, artists, some interesting background information and your own opinion of the piece as well.7-10 minutes. Listen to 92.9 classic fm for hints. 20 points