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Music Stage 1
Subject outline

Version 4.0 - For teaching in 2024.
Accredited in June 2017 for teaching from 2018.

Stage 1 | Subject outline | Evidence of learning

Evidence of learning

Assessment at Stage 1 is school based.

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Music:

  • Assessment Type 1: Creative Works
  • Assessment Type 2: Musical Literacy.

For a 10‑credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through four assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%. Students undertake:

  • at least two creative works
  • at least one musical literacy task.

For a 20‑credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through seven assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%. Students undertake:

  • at least three creative works
  • at least two musical literacy tasks.