Lesson (rough) Learning and Teaching Methods Learning Objectives and Success Criteria Assessment Methods (Formative/Summative)

1 Covering ‘So What’ - Miles Davis. Extensive discussion of eras skipped over in
jumping from last Parker piece (1949) to So What (1959), specifically cool jazz
& hard bop. Use Davis pieces as examples. Discussion also on change of
approach for ‘Kind Of Blue’ compared to earlier eras.
2 Cover ‘Shhh/Peaceful’. Focus specifically on the developments in Davis’
career between 1959-69 (orchestral pieces and post bop) and link new fusion
direction to earlier advances, particularly with regards to harmony.
Specific discussion on the use of technology and the role of the producer.
3 Cover ‘(Cross The) Heartland’ - Pat Metheny. Specific discussion of Metheny’s
role in establishing a rock band lineup in jazz practice.
· Have a broad overview of jazz history from 1959-present · 3 x essay tasks, scaffolded at first
(including earlier Ellington pieces) with good knowledge of · Completion of 2 drafts of analysis
key musicians/styles. spreadsheets, one for each of Davis,
· Apply knowledge of a range of jazz specific harmonic Metheny & Simcock.
techniques, terminology and notation to the new set · Short presentation to the class on
works. specific elements of Gwilym Simcock’s
· Secure knowledge of the features of the eras covered ‘Almost Moment’
(namely modal jazz, jazz fusion and developments in
contemporary jazz).
· Extensive knowledge of ‘So What’, ‘Are You Going With
Me?’ and ‘These Are The Good Days’ and their respective
places in jazz history.

4 Cover ‘Are You Going With Me’.

Specific areas for focus:

• Use of technology (guitar synthesiser)

• Latin American influences (particualrly Bossa nova), link to A Night In Tunisia

Set analysis homework on ‘Almost Moment’ - Gwilym Simcock

5 Listen to SImcock’s ‘These Are The Good Days’ - use the Guardian interview
video as basis for analysis

6 Work as a class to construct an exemplar answer to a 30 mark exam question.

Pupils to write up individually for homework.