Years 5–6 Music · Australian Curriculum v9
Manipulate elements of music and use compositional devices to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning when composing and practising music for performance, and notate, document and/or record the music they compose
Content descriptor
Manipulate elements of music and use compositional devices to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning when composing and practising music for performance, and notate, document and/or record the music they compose.
- Code
- AC9AMU6C01
- Year level
- Years 5–6
- Subject
- Music
- Strand
- Creating and making
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Learning intention
We are learning to manipulate elements of music and use compositional devices to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning when composing and practising music for performance, and notate, document and/or record the music they compose.
Cloze sentence
Manipulate elements of music and use devices to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning when composing and practising music for performance, and notate, document and/or record the music they compose.
Related Years 5–6 Music descriptors
- AC9AMU6D01Develop listening/aural skills and skills for manipulating elements of music to achieve expressive effects when composing, singing and playing instruments
- AC9AMU6E01Explore ways that the elements of music are combined in music across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
- AC9AMU6E02Explore ways First Nations Australians use music to continue and revitalise culture
- AC9AMU6P01Perform music in a range of forms they have learnt and/or composed in informal and/or formal settings
Music at other year levels
Frequently asked questions
What is AC9AMU6C01?
AC9AMU6C01 is a content descriptor in the Years 5–6 Music curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Creating and making strand). It asks students to manipulate elements of music and use compositional devices to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning when composing and practising music for performance, and notate, document and/or record the music they compose.
What year level is AC9AMU6C01?
AC9AMU6C01 sits in the Years 5–6 Music curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9AMU6C01?
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