Creating a “Sound” Creating a “Sound” CurriculumCurriculum

Breaking down strand 3 of the new ICT SoWBreaking down strand 3 of the new ICT SoW

James Langley,James Langley,

Education BradfordEducation Bradford

ConsiderationsConsiderations

When we look at the skills expectations for each year When we look at the skills expectations for each year group consider:-group consider:-

What equipment has the school already got that can What equipment has the school already got that can be used?be used?

What are the current resource implications?What are the current resource implications? When using sound in the classroom what are the When using sound in the classroom what are the

class management implications?class management implications? What are the CPD implications for staff?What are the CPD implications for staff?

Recognise that an electronic keyboard can be used to select and control sounds

Experiment with a range of devices which create and record sounds and musical phrases (TTS website, Livs clip)

Understand that devices have stop, record and playback functions

Record their voice using a suitable digital device

Explore a range of electronic music and sound devices including software and different peripherals (2Simple Music Toolkit)

Talk about their music when they share their recordings with the rest of the class

Use software to explore sound and musical phrases

Create edit and refine musical phrases for a specific purpose and talk about their choices

Select and use devices for recording sound for a specific purpose (mobile devices as opposed to desktop PCs or laptops)

Explore a range of sounds on an electronic keyboard, choose appropriate sounds for a purpose Use music software to organise and reorganise musical phrases using icons

Access audio files and podcasts and comment on their use and content (Our City podcasts and Newsround) Use existing sound files from the school network Internet or other sources and discuss copyright (Bradford podcasts) Use ICT to select and record voice and sounds for a specific purpose Use music software to organise and reorganise musical phrases using icons Explore the range of sounds from an electronic keyboard for a specific audience Begin to talk about software which allows easy manipulation and creation of sound and music (Audacity) Begin to understand the need for quality input devices to produce good quality sound.

Locate copyright free sound files from the school network, Internet sources, learning platform and other software (Soundsnap, Freeplay music and LGfL Audio Network) Select and import existing sound files using computer software Use ICT to record a variety of sounds in and around the classroom Use ICT to combine a variety of sounds and edit them into one piece of audio appropriate to task (Linear sound file using Audacity or Podium) Use music software to organise and reorganise musical phrases into more complex pieces (2Simple Music Toolkit or Dance Ejay) Share there work on the learning platform / Internet for others to play and review Talk about how the software allows easy manipulation and creation of sound and music.

Use sound files from a variety of locations Use a variety of appropriate devices to record musical and non musical sounds for a specific purpose Listen to radio broadcasts / podcasts and identify different sound elements and discuss the audience they are aimed at Manipulate existing sound files using computer software – e.g. take sound and reverse it or layer a series of sounds (effects in Audacity) Use a multi track software to layer sound, adding voice, music and sound effects appropriately (use Audacity or Podium) Use ICT to perform sounds or music that would otherwise not be possible live – e.g. playing a multi-part piece or a very fast piece (Audacity) Begin to have an awareness of different sound file formats. – e.g. MP3 files are smaller than .WAVs and may be more suited to import into a multimedia presentation.

Independently choose and use appropriate devices to record sounds and save in an appropriate format (Use MP3 recorders and save sound files on the network) Choose to use software independently to manipulate sounds using ICT for a specific purpose and audience Use ICT to produce sound/music for a specific purpose, considering the impact on the audience - e.g. length or sound level of performance (Levelator) Ensure all compositions adhere to copyright laws Listen to and evaluate professional broadcasts identify key features and different elements of the sound recording Use Podcasting tool to share a prepared broadcast – e.g. school radio, sports reports, stories, poems etc. (Podium)

Task 1: Create a linear sound file using Podium.Task 1: Create a linear sound file using Podium.

Create a 50 second sound file to advertise a holiday Create a 50 second sound file to advertise a holiday destinationdestination

You will need to script your advertYou will need to script your advert

Practice, practice, practicePractice, practice, practice

You will need to download a piece of music that is You will need to download a piece of music that is appropriate for your destinationappropriate for your destination

Set up chapters in PodiumSet up chapters in Podium

Record your advertRecord your advert

Add the music files to the intro and out-trackAdd the music files to the intro and out-track

Save work as an MP3 file Save work as an MP3 file

Task 2: Create a multi-track sound file using Podium.Task 2: Create a multi-track sound file using Podium.

Perform a poem and add sound effects and a backing trackPerform a poem and add sound effects and a backing track

You will need to download a piece of music that is You will need to download a piece of music that is appropriate for the poemappropriate for the poem

Download a sound effect to use in your projectDownload a sound effect to use in your project

Record the poemRecord the poem

Add another track and import the musicAdd another track and import the music

Cut the music to the right length and adjust volumesCut the music to the right length and adjust volumes

Add your sound effectAdd your sound effect

Publish work as a podcast Publish work as a podcast Poem