Pitch Perfect

STUDENT TEXTBOOK

• Focused and accessible content that is student-friendly and engaging
• Learning activities are inclusive and cater to mixed-ability groups and varied learning styles
• Content is well-paced in a structured sequence with student activities to support student learning every step of the way
• A no-fuss resource which is easy to navigate, fun to work with and efficient in gathering evidence of students’ work, progress and their two classroom-based assessments (CBAs)
• The performance material is designed in an approachable manner for students who have not yet learned to play an instrument
• Performance supports are provided for Recorder, Singing, Ukulele and Guitar with play-along practice tracks and accompaniment tracks suitable for use in the Practical Exam
• Promotes and supports Irish music – featuring an enormous number of music tracks and videos that promote Irish artists and all those in the Irish music industry
• Includes Exam Paper questions and exam advice
• Encourages students to act as learning resources for each other through peer and group activities
• Challenges students to work as independent learners, developing their skills as researchers, creators, composers, critics, problem solvers and reviewers of their own work
• Includes videos to support visual learners and engage pupil
• Divided into two appropriate parts: Section A and Section B
• Section A content introduces students to the material they need to engage with in Year 1 and 2 of Junior Cycle
  • • The focus is placed on developing musical literacy, listening and appraising skills, and compositional technique
    • CBA1 is completed in this section of the book
    • All learning is supported by check-in questions, word play/keyword quizzes, creative tasks, homework activities and self and peer-assessments in the Student Activity Book
    • Units and chapters are arranged to accommodate the time constraints for schools with subject sampling in Year 1
    • All learning is linked to Learning Outcomes
• Section B content is designed for Year 3, to revisit material covered in Section A whilst building on the learning experiences students have engaged with there
  • • The content moves student learning towards the more demanding parts of the specification
    • Students will engage explicitly with the 36 Learning Outcomes as they prepare for summative assessment
    • Exam tips and revision supports are included in each chapter
    • Tasks in the Student Activity Book are designed to prepare students for exam questions and encourage students to revise and refine their exam skills
    • CBA2 is completed in this section of the book

STUDENT ACTIVITY BOOK

The Pitch Perfect Student Activity Book captures evidence of student learning and includes a broad range of activities linking students to the learning in each chapter of their textbook.

• Includes compositional tasks and also captures all aspects of students’ learning across their three years of study, supporting students’ engagement with all 36 learning outcomes
• Collects evidence of student learning in Section A and Section B
• The broad range and style of activities provide opportunities for student learning, assessment and reflection
• Incorporates activities such as listening tasks, composing tasks, homework assignments, topic questions, keyword tasks, exam preparations, research logs, and revision activities for each chapter
• Supports students’ learning with graphic organisers, draft and brainstorming boxes
• Includes revision, assessment of learning activities, and space for gathering feedback and reflections on students’ work
• Features a designated resource for CBA Portfolios – for students to complete their two classroom-based assessments (CBAs)

MANUSCRIPT BOOKLET

A free Music Manuscript Booklet comes with the programme, providing a space for students to practise music notation and record evidence of their learning and progress.

• 12 Staves per page
• No clefs written and no measures are included to allow maximum flexibility when composing
• Enough space between staves for lyrics
• Students’ Notes pages provide space to record compositions which do not require traditional stave notation note taking