11MUS

Year 11 Contemporary Music

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Cooney.

Year 11 Music is based on the NCEA (Level One) prescription set by the Ministry of Education and is assessed internally and externally.  

Ākonga will study areas of Composition, Critical listening, Music Technology and Music in context, where they can build confidence in their value as musicians that bring their own experiences and culture to explore how music relates to their sense of identity.

Ākonga will work both independently and collaboratively to produce and perform music, expressing music through practical application. 

Recommended Prior Learning

It is preferable if students have studied Music in Year 10 and/or are currently learning an instrument.


Pathway

Music is a rich part of the culture of Aotearoa. It is a vital part of life for Māori and Pacific communities, as an art form that can be used to express histories, local contexts, language, aspirations, and mātauranga Māori and Pacific knowledges.

Being an active participant in music enhances personal wellbeing. In Music, ākonga can develop confidence in their ability to express themselves creatively and emotionally through the creation of original music.

Through studying music, ākonga can develop a deeper understanding of themselves, and explore different contexts and kaupapa. Music can be a waka, or vaka, for ākonga to connect with their whakapapa and engage with their own, and others’ contexts, spirituality, emotions, and ideas.

Learning about music enables ākonga to understand it is a sonic language born of context that communicates layered meaning in expressive musical works. They can learn to express and interpret ideas within diverse creative, technological, and cultural frameworks.

Assessment Information

*Course Recommendation: Minimum of 10 credits (combination of internal and external standards)*

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91948 v3
NZQA Info
Music 1.1 - Use music skills in a music style
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
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
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
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: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Note that picking a course doesn't guarantee entry.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the year level dean or the Future Pathways team for support and guidance.