This section contains the professional learning materials and resources which can be used to support individual and school-led professional learning across all areas of Junior Cycle Music.
Overview of Professional Learning Experience 2023/2024
The Integrated Nature of Learning Music focuses on how the knowledge, understanding, skills and values of Listening, Composing and Performing are interrelated, supportive of and dependent on each other. This professional learning experience interrogates…
- how the learning of music connects across the continuum of music education from primary through to junior cycle and on to senior cycle
- Pedagogic Strategies to support the skills of listening, composing and performing
- a possible strategy for Co-creating Success Criteria with students
- the Developmental not Rehearsal nature of engaging students in the creative process
- Improvisation as a tool for learning
- the Language of Learning when engaging students in the practical process
- how the integrated nature of learning music enables the development of the whole musician
Supports
Presentation and Booklet These work in tandem to guide you through this professional learning experience
Historical Periods of Music This wall display will support you when engaging in the study of historical musical periods and style. It comprises 7 posters giving you the autonomy to decide how to display and how to engage your students with this learning
Let’s Create Cards This support will scaffold student learning when engaging collaboratively or individually in the creative process. It comprises 52 cards, based on 52 learning concepts in Music. Each card contains step-by-step guidance and an audio/visual stimulus for extension learning activities
Classroom Ensemble Scores This support comprises two pieces by Bach and Mozart arranged by the Oide Music Team. These can be used and adapted for engaging students in group practical performances, listening exercises and/or composing activities