2018 - Year 9 Assessment Book

IB MYP YEAR 9 – THE ARTS: PERFORMING ARTS – MUSIC continued

SEMESTER STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CONCEPTS

GLOBAL CONTEXT Fairness and Development

CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

Music has the potential to bring about social change

Communication

Unit 3: Noise Pollution Or Good Music?

Performance/Reflection (Criteria B and D)

In this unit you will learn about the evolution of different rock styles and their characteristics from the early 1950s to the 1980s, by studying representative expels and their important performers. These rock styles are: rock ‘n’ roll, soul, heavy rock, progressive rock, reggae, commercial pop, disco and rap. In addition you will study The Beatles and their important place in the development of rock music. An understanding of the musical concepts of duration, pitch, dynamics and expressive techniques, timbre, texture and structure will be gained.

Change

Due: Weeks beginning 06.08.18 - 13.08.18

Composition/Reflection (Criteria B, C and D)

Due: Weeks beginning 15.10.18 and 22.10.18

Arts Process Journal (Criteria C and D)

TWO

Symbols and conventions used to convey meaning to audiences are influenced by time and space

Orientation in Space and Time

Creativity

Unit 4: Monuments or Epitaphs

Due: Week beginning 22.10.18

Systems

In this unit you will learn about some of the world’s famous composers and their music by studying examples that have achieved great popularity and have lasting appeal. The historical periods included in the unit are: baroque, classical, romantic, twentieth century.

Formal Examination (Criterion A)

Due: Semester 2 examinations

An understanding of the musical concepts of duration, pitch, dynamics and expressive techniques, timbre, texture and structure will be gained.

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