Grade 7
Music

What your child is learning

Your child will develop as a performer, listener, consumer, critic and composer. In junior high, there are three distinct but related music programs: instrumental music, choral music and general music. Your child will hone their skills, strive for musical excellence and express their feelings and ideas through music. As they are exposed to a variety of styles, they will explore the history of music as well as the role of music in their own life. For more information, refer to the program of studies .

How your child is assessed

Your child’s learning is assessed using a variety of tools and strategies within the classroom. Ask your child’s teacher what methods they are using. The different assessment methods tell you and your child’s teacher about your child’s strengths, the areas in which they might grow and how well your child is doing throughout the course. Your child’s teacher can then change or refine their teaching plans to ensure that learning activities better meet the needs of your child. At the end of the course, your child is assessed and their achievement is reported so that you know if they have achieved the expected learning outcomes for their grade.

Resources to help your child

A variety of digital and print resources, developed by publishers, Alberta Education or Alberta teachers, are available to help students learn. Teachers may select, and bring into the classroom, numerous innovative and creative resources to create rich learning experiences for your child. Visit LearnAlberta.ca to learn more about the resources your child may encounter.

Relevant Resources:

• Junior High Choral Music Guide
• Junior High General Music Guide
• Junior High Instrumental Music Guide
• Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum

• What if my child needs more support to be successful?