This lesson/project idea will allow learners to research Scottish
music based on themes along the Clyde e.g. shipbuilding etc, and
apply this knowledge in order to produce a recording. The
learners will carry out research on their topic and put on a final
performance for the elderly in a residential care home or at a good
companions club which would give the project a real life input. The
learners will work responsibly in small groups to research, compose
and record their piece of music. The CDs may be sold as part of an
enterprise project for fund raising.
Broad Outcomes of learning
•Subject knowledge gained and enhanced by working on a specific
theme, identifying appropriate instruments to be used. Developed
musical, instrumental and performance skills as well as an
increased knowledge of recording equipment
• Enterprising skills improved by developing creativity,
confidence, motivation towards their own learning, decision making
skills, responsible attitudes, considering others and working as
part of a team
• Employability skills: planning, communication, time management,
researching, recording evidence, co-operating, contributing and
presenting
• Confidence of working independently demonstrated by researching
in groups, selecting appropriate instruments, composing and noting
down group ideas. Expressing their own thoughts, opinions and
research through the medium of their own music
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through making
decisions about which area/trade from the Clyde-side to focus on,
the style to which their music will follow, who they will perform
to, the design of their CD cover, the other details to be decided
on as a class/group
• Learners have developed four capacities of ACfE
Relevance to curriculum
Supports CfE Music
• Relevance of how curriculum topic on Scottish music is relevant
to the history of where we live and how this subject knowledge can
be put into practice in a real situation (recording/making a
CD)