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In Clifton

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Clifton

  • Duration

    1 Year

The overall aim of the Music component of the GTP course is to foster the development of professional skills, knowledge and attitudes needed by teachers of music in order to engage, stimulate and promote pupils' learning. Trainees will consolidate their subject knowledge, considering further its intrinsic features from the perspectives of classroom teaching and learning.

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Clifton (Bedfordshire)
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Shefford Road

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Course programme

The Course

The Subject Application part of the Music GTP Course is continually revised and updated in order to respond to feedback from trainees and mentors and to take account of ongoing government initiatives and legislation. It has been planned to include a range of experiences that will allow trainees to develop the knowledge, skills, understanding and awareness to become good music teachers. There are three elements that contribute to this: the Subject Application course; the generic Professional Studies course and the two school placements. Making coherent links between these three elements is essential if trainees are to exploit the course to its full potential and make the most of their development opportunities over the course of the year.

Music Content

During the course trainees will become acquainted with the content and nature of the music curriculum 11 - 18 and will develop a language to describe the teaching and learning of music. Relevant literature such as the National Curriculum, OFSTED Reports, and the National Strategies will provide a framework to describe music, the variety of activities, outcomes of related activities and ways of promoting music in the classroom. A wide range of exemplar resources and methods will be used so that trainee teachers experience different approaches, reflect on their experiences and consider the implications for the classroom. Specific aspects of classroom organisation and management of the National Curriculum and the National Strategies will be introduced. The appropriate use of ICT in teaching and learning music will be addressed throughout the course. Sessions will involve trainees in discussions, presentations of work and practical activities. Each session is supported by relevant subject reading.

Music in the National Curriculum - Key Concepts

There are a number of key concepts that underpin the study of music. Pupils need to understand these concepts in order to deepen and broaden their knowledge, skills and understanding.

1.1 Integration of practice
a. Developing knowledge, skills and understanding through the integration of performing, composing and listening.
b. Participating, collaborating and working with others as musicians, adapting to different musical roles and respecting the values and benefits others bring to musical learning.

1.2 Cultural understanding
a. Understanding musical traditions and the part music plays in national and global culture and in personal identity.
b. Exploring how ideas, experiences and emotions are conveyed in a range of music from different times and cultures.

1.3 Critical understanding
a. Engaging with and analysing music, developing views and justifying opinions.
b. Drawing on experience of a wide range of musical contexts and styles to inform judgments.

1.4 Creativity
a. Using existing musical knowledge, skills and understanding for new purposes and in new contexts.
b. Exploring ways music can be combined with other art forms and other subject disciplines.

1.5 Communication
a. Exploring how thoughts, feelings, ideas and emotions can be expressed through music.

Music

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