6MUS

Year 11 6MUS – Music (NCEA L1)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs A. Price.

Why this course:

Music is a strong source of communication, creativity and wellbeing. It allows people to express themselves in many ways, both as an individual and as part of a group. This course provides an excellent foundation for further study and strongly complements the extra-curricular activities offered at WHS. Students will study a core of achievement standards and there may be the opportunity to choose additional music technology standards.

Course information:

Level 1 Music is designed to enable students to further their interest in music and is based around the skills of performance, composition, understanding of musical genres, music technology and knowledge of the music language. 

Key skills that are developed include:

  • Further development of skills in at least one instrument/vocals in a performance context.
  • The ability to create, structure and present musical ideas using a variety of approaches and contexts.
  • Understanding of music elements and features through analysis of specific pieces of music.
  • Understanding of music theory.
  • Use of sound technology in both performance and composition situations.

This course leads to:

Level 2 Music (7MUS) builds on the skills developed in Level 1. The course allows for more specialisation in areas of interest that include performance, composition, music history, music analysis, music technology and skills related to musicianship and aural understanding.


Prerequisites

It expected that students will have completed the 5MUS2 and 5MUS4 option courses or have entry into this course in consultation with Mrs Price. Experience in instrumental playing and some understanding of music theory is a requirement for achievement in this course.

Pathway

This course develops skills in the areas of performance, composition, music history, music analysis, general aural/musicianship and use of music technology.

Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32300 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of MIDI sequencing
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32301 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply introductory knowledge of a music notation application
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91948 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91949 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.2 - Demonstrate music performance skills
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91950 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91951 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.4 - Shape music ideas to create an original composition
3
3
3
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0