/* SAVE YOURSELF HOURS... /* IMPORT THESE COMMENTS INTO: SchoolReportWriter.COM /* No.1 in GOOGLE - "BEST TEACHER REPORTS APP": /* - TRUSTED by 1000s of teachers, since 2012 /* - QUICKLY create personalised reports /* - PASTE into your school system, Word etc /* - GENDER NEUTRAL option /* - DEMO video at SchoolReportWriter.COM /* FOR HELP see end of this document. /* Subjects: Music, Personal, Social and Health Education (PHSE) COMMENTS: ATL 1=#N completes all class and homework set but, to achieve a higher level, #e should aim to improve #h performance skills on keyboard. Homework club can help with this. 2=#N completes all class and homework set but, to achieve a higher level, #e should aim to improve #h composition skills by being more creative. 3=#N completes all class and homework set but, to achieve a higher level, #e should aim to improve #h listening skills by listening more carefully to the music #e enjoys. 4=#N completes all class and homework set but, to further improve, #e should seriously consider taking up instrumental lessons. 5=#N works well, completes the tasks set to a standard that reflects #h ability, but does not always contribute to the lesson. 6=#N works reasonably well and completes the tasks to a standard that broadly reflects #h ability, but does not regularly contribute to the lesson. 7=#N works fairly well and completes the tasks to a standard that nearly reflects #h ability, but rarely contributes to the lesson. 8=#N knows exactly what #e needs to do to improve, but fails to follow the advice given. Completing all tasks set for class and homework is essential if #e is to develop #h learning further and achieve #h target grade. 9=#N is regularly given advice and guidance on how to improve, but fails to act upon it, choosing instead to follow on the same path that has let #m down in the past. 10=In order to improve #h learning and progress, #N needs to decide that #e wants to be successful. #N needs to demonstrate this commitment to #h learning by being attentive, keeping focused in lesson, completing all tasks set and contributing to the lesson. 11=In order to improve #h learning and progress, #N needs to decide that #e wants to be successful. #N needs to demonstrate this commitment to #h learning by being attentive, keeping focused in lesson, completing all tasks set and using #h evaluation skills more effectively. 12=Despite encouragement and guidance, #N is still choosing not to apply #s to #h learning. If #e consistently applied #s with increased effort and focus, #e would make improved levels of attainment and progress. 13=Although #N's achievement level is promising, #e is capable of achieving a higher level. This can be done by focusing on developing #h listening skills. 14=Although #N's achievement level is promising, #e is capable of achieving a higher level. This can be done by focusing on developing #h evaluation skills. 15=#N needs to work democratically with others by learning to share and listen. 16=Although #N's achievement level is promising, #e is capable of achieving a higher level. this can be done by focusing on developing #h performance skills. COMMENTS: General statements 1=#N needs to learn #h spellings more thoroughly as this will help with #h listening assessments and understanding concepts. 2=#N needs to prepare with more effort for performance assessments, taking care when reading notation. 3=#N needs to prepare with more effort for performance assessments, taking care to use the correct octave when the melody moves around. 4=#N needs to prepare with more confidence for performance assessments, not being afraid to take some risks. 5=#N needs to ensure #h work is fully completed both in class and at home. 6=#N needs to ensure that both class and homework are completed to the best of #h ability. 7=#N needs to concentrate on managing #h time more effectively when preparing composition work. 8=#N needs to take a more active part in discussions and group work. 9=#N needs to slow down when practicing new music, to ensure careless errors are avoided. 10=#N needs to slow down when composing, to ensure all possibilites are explored with composition work. 11=#N needs to take more time when writing up evaluations, to ensure all #h points are made clearly and effectively. 12=#N seems to understand new concepts, but often rushes and makes careless mistakes. 13=#N seems to understand new concepts quite easily, but sometimes rushes and makes careless mistakes. 14=To achieve the next level in composition, #N needs to use #h own personal experience of music and incorporate this into classroom activities. 15=To achieve the next level in performance work, #N needs to try using correct fingering technique for improved fluency. 16=To achieve the next level in performance work, #N needs to use both hands for separate parts, at the same time. 17=To achieve the next level in performance work, #N needs to try and play more musically, with a sense of style. 18=To achieve the next level in listening work, #N needs to apply the concepts covered in class, to the music #e is listening to, using musical vocabulary. 19=To achieve the next level in listening work, #N needs to not only describe what #e can hear, but link this to what #e knows and understands about musical concepts. COMMENTS: General statements Y7 1=#N needs to learn #h spellings more thoroughly as this will help with #h listening assessments and understanding concepts. 2=#N needs to prepare with more effort for performance assessments, taking care when reading notation. 3=#N needs to prepare with more effort for performance assessments, taking care to use the correct octave when the melody moves around. 4=#N needs to prepare with more confidence for performance assessments, not being afraid to take some risks. 5=#N needs to ensure #h work is fully completed both in class and at home. 6=#N needs to ensure that both class and homework are completed to the best of #h ability. 7=#N needs to concentrate on managing #h time more effectively when preparing composition work. 8=#N needs to take a more active part in discussions and group work. 9=#N needs to slow down when practicing new music, to ensure careless errors are avoided. 10=#N needs to slow down when composing, to ensure all possibilites are explored with composition work. 11=#N needs to take more time when writing up evaluations, to ensure all #h points are made clearly and effectively. 12=#N seems to understand new concepts, but often rushes and makes careless mistakes. 13=#N seems to understand new concepts quite easily, but sometimes rushes and makes careless mistakes. 14=To achieve the next level in composition, #N needs to use #h own personal experience of music and incorporate this into classroom activities. 15=To achieve the next level in performance work, #N needs to try using correct fingering technique for improved fluency. 16=To achieve the next level in performance work, #N needs to use both hands for separate parts, at the same time. 17=To achieve the next level in performance work, #N needs to try and play more musically, with a sense of style. 18=To achieve the next level in listening work, #N needs to apply the concepts covered in class, to the music #e is listening to, using musical vocabulary. 19=To achieve the next level in listening work, #N needs to not only describe what #e can hear, but link this to what #e knows and understands about musical concepts. COMMENTS: Intro 1=#N has consistently worked to the best of #h ability, and has made excellent progress. 2=#N has worked hard in Music, and has made good progress. 3=#N has worked to a reasonable standard in Music, and is making satisfactory progress. 4=#N has worked inconsistently in Music, and this has had a negative impact on #h progress. 5=#N has applied #s with minimal effort in Music, resulting in unsatisfactory progress. 6=#N has demonstrated a poor level of behaviour this term, resulting in unsatisfactory progress. COMMENTS: PSHE 1 1=Rights and Responsibilities, Road Safety, and Democracy. COMMENTS: PSHE 2 1=#E has consistently worked well in class. 2=#E has generally worked well, although sometimes need prompting back onto task. 3=#E has generally worked well, although is sometimes a little too chatty. 4=#E has worked to a reasonable standard, although tends to spend too much time off task. 5=#E has generally not worked well, tending to be easily distracted by the slightest of things. COMMENTS: PSHE finish 1=I am very pleased with the contributions #e makes to the lesson. Well done #N 2=I am pleased, and sometimes surprised, by the contributions #N makes. Keep up the good work! 3=I am often pleased with the contributions #N makes to class discussions. Well done #N. 4=#N sometimes isn't very clear with the point #e is making, but with some exploration all becomes clear! 5=#N sometimes has views that differ from the majority of the class, but this helps us have an interesting discussion. Carry on being brave enough to have your own viewpoint! COMMENTS: PSHE intro 1=#N has covered COMMENTS: Sample intro sentence 1=#N has had a mixed term but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 2=#N has made steady progress throughout the term. 3=#N has made #SampleRatingList start to the year. COMMENTS: Sample project-work sentence 1=#E has put a lot of effort into #h project-work and I was especially pleased with #h #SampleScienceTopics assignment. 2=Project-work has been done to a minimum standard and is often handed in late. 3=#H project-work has varied considerably however #h #SampleScienceTopics assignment was excellent and has been displayed in reception. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentence 1=#N has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. Well done #N. 2=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. With a little more effort #e could reach Level #?. 3=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. COMMENTS: Summative 1=Well done #N, excellent progress. 2=Well done #N, excellent achievement. 3=#N, you have made good progress, but there is clearly room for improvement. 4=A disappointing report to make, you must do better. 5=Well done #N, good progress 6=#N has made excellent progress and would achieve well at GCSE. #E should consider this option subject for further study. COMMENTS: y8 Music 1=#N worked well as part of a group, giving an excellent performance. 2=#N struggled with the group work this term, but managed to perform well. 3=#N found it difficult to work with #h group, but eventually gave a good performance. 4=#N had real difficulties working with #h group, and this resulted in a performance that does not reflect #h ability. 5=#N found certain aspects of this terms work very challenging. If #e is to be more successful in future activities, #e must take the initiative and persevere. 6=#N struggled with certain aspects of the group work this term. This resulted in a fair performance. 7=#N found it difficult to remain focused in the group work this term. This had a negative impact on #h final performance. COMMENTS: YEAR 9 Music intro 1=#N is making excellent progress in Music. 2=#N is making very good progress in Music. 3=#N is making good progress in Music. 4=#N is making satisfactory progress in Music. 5=#N has struggled with many aspects of the work covered this year in Music. 6=#N has demonstrated a poor level of behaviour this term, resulting in unsatisfactory progress. LIST: SampleRatingList 1=an excellent 2=a good 3=an average 4=a disappointing 5=a poor LIST: SampleScienceTopics 1=Heating and Cooling 2=Light and Sound 3=Exploring Magnetism 4=Changing Earth LIST: Y7PSHE 1=Rights and responsibilities, Road Safety, and Democracy. LIST: y7topics 1=Elements of Music, Christmas Music, and film Music. LIST: y9topics 1=Music and Media, Year 9 Project, and Song. 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