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Edexcel GCSE in Music Key skills development suggestions Edexcel Limited 20092

Key skill (Level 2)

Information and communicationtechnology

Unit Opportunities for development or internalassessment

ICT2.1 Search for and select

information to meet yourneeds.

Use different information

sources for each task and

multiple search criteria

in at least onecase.

Units 1, 2

and 3

Searching for examples of dance music using

the internet, MP3, CDs, CD ROMs and radio.

ICT2.2 Enter and develop the

information to suit the

task and derive new

information.

Units 1, 2

and 3

Using a spreadsheet to analyse research

information and generate graphs or charts to

explain the results of the research for ICT2.1.

Using email to exchange information with

peers about the research findings from ICT2.1

ICT2.3 Present combined

information such as text

with image, text with

number, image with

number.

Units 1, 2

and 3

Producing a final report on the research into

dance music, communicating relevant research

information effectively through image,

statistics and text.

Key skill (Level 2)

Improving own learning andperformance

Unit Opportunities for development or internalassessment

LP2.1 Help set targets with anappropriate person and

plan how these will be

met.

Units1 and 2

Planning and setting targets to prepare for aperformance or writing a composition.

LP2.2 Take responsibility for

some decisions about

your learning, using your

plan to help meet

targets and improve your

performance.

Units

1 and 2

The above plan should be used during

performance reviews and include working for

short periods without close supervision, for

example practising a piece for solo

performance or completing a composition.

LP2.3 Review progress with an

appropriate person and

provide evidence of your

achievements.

Units

1 and 2

Joint evaluation of a solo performance or a

finished composition with the teacher.

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