INTRODUCTION

This website uses pupils' work and case study materials to show what the National Curriculum in music looks like in practice.

The examples given show:

• the standard of pupils' work at different ages and key stages
• how the programmes of study translate into real activities
• effective use of ICT across the curriculum

These examples come from different pupils, contexts and schools.

They include:

• audio excerpts of pupils' performances, compositions and commentaries
• pupils' written responses
• transcripts of discussion
• visual material of musical scores
• pictures of pupils working
• visual examples of teaching material used.

A selection of this material will be made available on CD-ROM. Copies will be sent to all schools and LEAs in the Autumn.

For each piece of work there are:

Activity objectives: these set out the purpose, teaching and learning objectives of the work.

Activity descriptions: this provides details of what the pupil actually did. It also describes the context, the level of support provided and the extent to which the activity was structured.

Commentary: this explains why the piece of work:

• shows a pupil's performance in relation to a particular level description; and/or
• a good example of the programme of study in practice.