Lower Secondary Music
Explore the Lower Secondary Music curriculum, where students build musical skills through listening, creating, and performing. Learn how lessons foster creativity, collaboration, and an appreciation of music across cultures.
Aims
Acquire and apply musical skills, knowledge and understanding through Listening,
Creating and PerformingDevelop abilities for creative expression and communication
Develop an understanding and appreciation of music in local and global cultures
Cultivate a life-long enjoyment and involvement in music.
Core Understanding
Music expresses our experiences and values
Music connects individuals and communities
Music is shaped by historical, social and cultural contexts
Curriculum
In line with the emerging 21st century competencies, Music lessons are designed with core learning experiences and augmented by the four elements of Deep Learning to develop Communication, Creativity and Collaboration:
Pedagogical practices of authentic experiences which foster creativity and communication
Leveraging digital with the use of music software to deepen learning and create knowledge
Learning partnerships of collaborative projects
Interactive Learning environment which builds a culture of learning within the school community and beyond
Sec/Year 1
The elements of music
Fundamentals of performance on the guitar, cajon, keyboard
Language Arts x Music Soundscape composition on Soundtrap /GarageBand (opens in new tab)
National day and Community songs by Singaporean composers: Pop Band
performance
Sec/Year 2
Fundamentals of GarageBand, Arrangement for Pop Band
Popular songs by Singaporean composers: Pop Band performance
Composing for film (Singaporean films)
Assessment
Students are assessed through group projects and performances.