OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Latin
Music
This qualification develops musical artistry, creativity, and analysis through practical performance, composition, and critical listening. Students perform solo and ensemble pieces, compose original works, and appraise music across genres and historical periods. Edexcel GCSE Music equips learners with expressive and technical musical skills – an excellent stepping stone for A-Level Music, technology, and the creative industries beyond. Main Areas of Content The course is structured into three core components: 1. Performing • Solo and ensemble performance, with a minimum combined duration of 4 minutes (at least 1 minute each) • Emphasis on technical control, expressive interpretation, and ensemble collaboratio n 2. Composing • Two compositions, with a combined minimum duration of 3 minutes: One in response to a Pearson-set brief, at least 1 minute long. One free composition, at least 1 minute long. • Requires submission of recordings along with scores, lead sheets, or written commentary 3. Appraising • A written exam covering four Areas of Study: Instrumental Music (1700–1820) Vocal Music Music for Stage & Screen Fusions (e.g., Afro Celt Sound System, Esperanza Spalding) • Students develop understanding of musical elements, cultural contexts, and language through both set works and unfamiliar extracts.
This qualification develops linguistic precision, literary appreciation, and cultural insight through the study of Latin language and Roman civilisation. Students build translation skills, grammatical understanding, and interpret classical texts in historical context, fostering critical thinking and analytical writing – excellent preparation for subjects like Classics, languages, history, and law.
Main Areas of Content The course is structured around three components: 1. Language (Component 1) – 50% • 1 hour 30 minute written exam • Section A (90% of component marks): Comprehension questions and Latin-to-English translation of an unseen prose narrative • Section B (10%): Either English-to-Latin translation or analysis of Latin grammar (accidence/syntax) 2. Literature & Sources – Themes (Component 2) – 30% • 1 hour 15 minute open-book written exam • Students choose one of two thematic options (e.g. Heroes and Villains or Roman food and dining ) and respond to prose and verse texts plus related source materials • Includes extended evaluative responses drawing on the full theme 3. Option: Literature or Roman Civilisation (Component 3A or 3B) – 20% • 1 hour open-book written exam with choice between:
Course Details: Edexcel GCSE Music I. Qualification Code: 1MU0 II. Assessment Structure: • Component 1: Performing (NEA) Weighting: 30% of GCSE F ormat: Internally assessed recordings, externally moderated F ocus: Solo and ensemble performance totaling at least 4 minutes • Component 2: Composing (NEA) Weighting: 30% of GCSE F ormat: Internally assessed compositional work, externally moderated C omponents: One set brief composition + one free composition totalling at least 3 minutes • Component 3: Appraising (Written Exam) Weighting: 40% of GCSE Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes written exam Potential Trips and Enrichment • Concert visits and live performance attendance to inspire performance and analysis • Workshops with composers, music producers, or musicians • Ensemble rehearsals and collaborative performances within or outside school • Participation in local music festivals, competitions, or Arts events Exam covers set works, musical analysis, dictation, unfamiliar music comparison, and extended writing
3B: Roman Civilisation: Study one of two topics (e.g. Roman family life or city life), using diverse ancient source materials to evaluate and respond Students choose which route to take
Course Details: Eduqas GCSE Latin I. Qualification Routes & Codes • Route A (with Latin Literature Narratives, Component 3A): Entry code C990PA • Route B (with Roman Civilisation, Component 3B): Entry code C990PB Potential Trips and Enrichment • Visits to museums with Roman artefacts (e.g. the Ashmolean, British Museum or Roman galleries) • A visit to Rome • Workshops on Roman culture or classical language • Guest lectures from classics academics or historians • Participation in Latin translation competitions, classics clubs, or reading circles
3A: Latin Literature (Narratives): Study one prose or verse story with adjacent English passages; includes literary style analysis and cultural contextualisation
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