Aims & Objectives
Course Aims
The Arts Aims
The aims of the arts subjects are to enable students to:
explore the diversity of the arts across time, cultures and contexts
develop as imaginative and skilled creators and collaborators
express ideas creatively and with competence in forms appropriate to the artistic discipline
critically reflect on the process of creating and experiencing the arts
develop as informed, perceptive and analytical practitioners
enjoy lifelong engagement with the arts.
Music Aims
In addition, the aims of the music course at SL and HL are to enable students to:
explore a range of musical contexts and make links to, and between, different musical practices, conventions and forms of expression
acquire, develop and experiment with musical competencies through a range of musical practices, conventions and forms of expression, both individually and in collaboration with others
evaluate and develop critical perspectives on their own music and the work of others.
Assessment Objectives
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specified content, contexts and processes.
a. Explore the relationship between music and its contexts. b. Identify information from academic and practical inquiry. c. Present ideas, discoveries and learning in authentic ways.
AO2: Demonstrate application and analysis of knowledge and understanding.
a. Experiment with musical findings in local and global contexts. b. Articulate a clear rationale to support the musical decision-making processes. c. Justify the use of creating and performing elements.
AO3: Demonstrate synthesis and evaluation.
a. Communicate and present diverse musical conventions and practices. b. Purposefully present created and performed works. c. Make informed choices in communicating and presenting music. d. Evaluate their own work and the work of others.
AO4: Select, use and apply a variety of appropriate skills and techniques.
a. Select musical information in academic and practical inquiry through relevant musical skills and techniques. b. Identify, select and apply musical skills and techniques to shape and transform musical material. c. Demonstrate appropriate use of musical conventions and practices when creating and performing in diverse contexts. d. Work collaboratively to achieve defined musical project outcomes (HL only). e. Demonstrate planning, responsibility and ownership in managing and completing a musical project (HL only).
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