OCR GCSE Music - Writing a Pop Ballad - Ensemble composition unit B352 booklet/unit

The resource is essentially an all in one pupil booklet to guide the ensemble composition of a Pop Ballad. This will carry the controlled assessment from the first planning stages to full assessment of the completed recording. It is essentially a complete unit for the 10 hours of the controlled assessment. The booklet outlines the unit and with a series of small activities it supports and guides the pupil through the process. There is a homework task, tasks that can chart progress, lyric sheets and chord progression and key theory which is clearly explained. There is also detailed assessment at the end of the booklet with exam spec criteria and grade boundaries, with suggestions for improvement and extensions.

Everything is customisable and through using this resource this year I have seen better organisation and a better end result. The pupils really engage with this resource and it is a great way to show progress during those practical control assessments.