The G12 students are deep in studying their set works for the IB exam. Having completed the study of the Bach Brandenburg concerto. I thought it would be useful to do some open book exam questions with the G12 students and how to approach the section A question.
This is quite a general explanation of how to approach the question. However, the simple steps should help students develop their practices and focus their time when in a pressured environment. IB Music Section A, Exam Preparation - Strategies for Success,
Leaving the exam room do not dwell on what you have written. It is in the past, you can be safe in the knowledge you prepared the best you could, and you gave it all of your effort. By Christopher Hoddinott
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This week has been busy once again. The Music room is looking great especially with the redesigned practice rooms which are getting more student use. The G10 students are continuing with their Keyboard Skills. They are starting from the beginning of their instrument skills and thus developing accordingly. Cleaning up the classroom The G9 students are currently starting their film music module. Some students are advanced in their guitar playing whilst the new students are just starting. I have added a couple of instructional videos to aid their playing Happy New Year. With the festivities. This week had only with only 2 teaching days and two training days.
The first training day included looking at emotional intelligence with Dr Sarah Whyte. Dr Sarah was a clear expert in her field. What was interesting was how to understand how and why students react the way we do and how we can react in turn as teachers. My favourite Metaphor from the day was that "Teachers are the Weather in the classroom, we can make a place sunny and bright or create a storm where everyone gets wet" The second part of the day included mindful practice and exploring how we can use mindfulness in the school environment. The G10 students started their ePortfolio presentations. Every student is enlightening and giving fasinating insights with their project. Check up next week with their progress.
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About meI am the Projects Coordinator and Senior School Music teacher at XCL World Academy in Singapore. I have over 10 year of IB teaching experience and working on bringing great learning experiences and opportunities to students. Archives
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