Music: Geograpgy Of Music (Unit Of Work)

This unit of work encourages students to appreciate the links between music and Geography, why it is popular, the many genres it entails and how it is used around the world.

Traditions from Brazil, China, England, India, and Russia are investigated for their similarities in instruments, dances, and festivals. Music as an economic activity is explored, in addition to festivals in the United Kingdom and why they may be located where they are. Local venues to the students, both indoors and outdoors, are investigated for their sustainability for hosting a music festival.

The unit concludes with the students designing a brand and logo for a sustainable music festival at their school. The final designs are then peer assessed.

A range of individual and group activities are incorporated within this booklet, including, gathering research from print, annotating maps, students own thoughts and ideas, calling on their local knowledge and effectively assessing other work.