Music Feedback

Feedback from Mr Potts

The first example below is of 'chunking' as a student learns to approach aspects of answering the essay question in the external exam. From here, students begin to build skills in making musical comparisons between known, and unknown pieces as they work towards an extended essay lasting 45 minutes of the 1 hour 45 minute exam.

All learning follows this common trajectory, influenced by the work of Kolb:

Below are examples of 6th form feedback and ongoing DIRT reflections.

Finally, examples of Year 7 presentation work is attached as 3 PDFs. Learning was guided by their progression and understanding in earlier lessons using Rosenshine's principles of instruction to monitor understanding and set appropriate goals through a series of challenges allowing for accelerated learning. Super Stretch Challenge work from Sufia, Aisha and Mya is attached.