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TN-MUSC-GR7-99815 · v2.-6

Core Rules of Notation

Grade 7 · Music · Notation · College Board (AP/SAT)

Grade

Grade 7

Subject

Music

Topic

Notation

Subtopic

Core Rules of Notation

Curriculum

College Board (AP/SAT)

Difficulty

Core

Time

20 minutes

Total marks

54

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise core rules of notation accurately in music contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of core rules of notation in the student's own words.
  • Apply core rules of notation to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 20 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Name one fact you already know about core rules of notation.

    [1]
  2. 2.Circle one fact you already know about core rules of notation.

    [1]
  3. 3.Name one fact you already know about core rules of notation.

    [1]
  4. 4.State one fact you already know about core rules of notation.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 4 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Define the key term used in core rules of notation described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Label the key term used in core rules of notation described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.List the key term used in core rules of notation described here: item 3.

    [1]
  4. 4.List the key term used in core rules of notation described here: item 4.

    [1]

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Core Rules of Notation

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 5 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Complete part 1 using the rule for core rules of notation.

    [1]
  2. 2.Identify part 2 using the rule for core rules of notation.

    [1]
  3. 3.Identify part 3 using the rule for core rules of notation.

    [1]
  4. 4.Match part 4 using the rule for core rules of notation.

    [1]
  5. 5.Complete part 5 using the rule for core rules of notation.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 8 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Using the first step given, finish part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Using the first step given, finish part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Complete the method for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  4. 4.Continue the working for part 4. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Core Rules of Notation

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 10 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Calculate part 1 on core rules of notation without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Determine part 2 on core rules of notation without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Determine part 3 on core rules of notation without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Solve part 4 on core rules of notation without help.

    [2]
  5. 5.Work out fully part 5 on core rules of notation without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 9 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Deduce the statement in part 1 about core rules of notation.

    [3]
  2. 2.Deduce the statement in part 2 about core rules of notation.

    [3]
  3. 3.Show that the statement in part 3 about core rules of notation.

    [3]

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Core Rules of Notation

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Apply a real music situation that depends on core rules of notation.

    [3]
  2. 2.Use the information to decide a real music situation that depends on core rules of notation.

    [3]

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Evaluate whether a student's method for core rules of notation is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Explain why a student's method for core rules of notation is or is not efficient.

    [4]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Reflect on how confident you feel with core rules of notation and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Describe how confident you feel with core rules of notation and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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