Page 25 - Key Stage 4 Information Booklet 2022 - 2023 (1)

Music Technology – Head of Department: Mr F Mallinson

Specification: NCFE (Level 2 Technical Award in Music Technology) 601/6774/9
Subject Teachers: Mr F Mallinson and Mr C Smith

Year 10
Controlled Assessment Requirements:
The controlled assessments (Unit 1: Introduction and the Music Business and Unit 2: The Digital Audio
Workstation) will be completed this academic year. The external assessor will be visiting the centre in April
2022. The Unit 1 deadline is Friday 2nd December 2022 and Unit 2 Composition is Friday 10th March 2022. In
addition to this, students will be set Listening/ Sequencing tasks to prepare them for the paper 3 and 4, which
will be sat in Year 11.

Units 1 and 2 must be finalised by Friday 31st March 2023.

Examinations:
Externally assessed units will be sat in March 2023 (with resits in June 2023).

Year 11
Controlled Assessment Requirements:
The controlled assessments (Unit 2 Composing and Unit 4 Film Music) will be completed in year 11. The
external assessor will be visiting the centre in April 2023. The Unit 4 deadline for the current year 11
is Friday 9th December 2022 and Unit 2 Composing is Friday 17th March 2023. In addition to this, students in
year 11 will be set Listening / Sequencing tasks to prepare them for the paper 3 and 4, which will be sat
in March 2023 (with possible resits in June 2023).

All coursework for the current year 11 must be finalised by Friday 31st March 2023.

Current Year 11 Examinations:
Externally assessed units will be sat in March 2023 with a resit window in June 2023.

Additional Support Available to Students:
Specific revision and coursework catch up sessions are held on most lunchtimes/afterschool. Students must
arrange this first with either Mr Mallinson or Mr Smith. Parents may be contacted for support in ensuring their
child attends these when necessary. The department is open early in the morning (from 8:00 am) and students
can use rooms and equipment by arrangement.

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