reporting fun

Been a bit quiet. It's reporting time. I had structured my year 5 course around our big concert which happens on the 21st. I was going to assess the kids on their performances then. 


But as it turns out, reports are due this week.


So I'm making it up.


I've been listening to them rehearse all term so have a fair idea, and if a kid pulls something unexpected out of the bag, I'll be able to change things, so.... Must get underway.


I'm giving away far too many As. But really, if a 9 year old can stand up and perform a song in front of 200 people (in a group of 3 or 4) without a mistake and keeping in time with others in their group, and also play the recorder decently well, then I think they deserve an A. 


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This semester, students have been exploring the possibilities for music making on recorders, ukuleles, and a range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments. They have had the opportunity to perform individually, in small groups and in larger classroom ensembles. N chose to focus on the xylophone for his major performance piece. He performed ‘Drunken Sailor’ demonstrating a very high level of musicality. He can move quickly and accurately between notes, keeping in time with others in his ensemble. N’s recorder playing is developing very well. He can play melodies across the entire range of the instrument, utilising all of the chromatic notes. N is consistently well mannered and has taken on a leadership role in his ensemble group. 

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This semester, students have been exploring the possibilities for music making on recorders, ukuleles, and a range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments. They have had the opportunity to perform individually, in small groups and in larger classroom ensembles. F chose to focus on untuned percussion for his major performance piece. F performed ‘The Duck Song’ demonstrating a sound level of musicality. He is learning to keep time with others in his ensemble.