Slovenia 9th Grade Curriculum - Music (Glasbena umetnost)

This entry details the curriculum for Music (Glasbena umetnost) in Slovenia's 9th grade, covering both the regular program and the adapted program with a lower educational standard (NIS).

Regular Program

The regular program aims to cultivate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of music as an art form, a means of communication, and a cultural phenomenon. Students explore music through performing, creating, and listening, with an emphasis on active participation and critical thinking.

General Objectives:

The curriculum emphasizes several general objectives, including fostering an active and selective engagement with music, developing critical assessment and appreciation, understanding the role of music in different cultures and historical periods, and promoting creative expression through various artistic mediums. Further goals include fostering emotional intelligence, promoting well-being through music, and encouraging responsible use of technology in musical pursuits.

Specific Objectives and Content (3rd Educational Period - Grades 7-9):

• Performing: Students perform Slovenian and international folk and art music from various periods, including the 20th and 21st centuries. They develop skills in singing, playing instruments, and interpreting music, with attention to stylistic nuances and ensemble performance.
• Creating: Students express their musical experiences and interpretations through creative activities, including composing, improvising, arranging, and using various instruments. They also explore creative expression through other art forms, such as visual arts, dance, and creative writing.
• Listening: Students develop analytical listening skills, focusing on the characteristics of music from the 20th and 21st centuries. They learn to identify and appreciate different musical styles, genres, and forms, and to understand music within its historical and cultural context.

Standards of Knowledge (9th Grade):

Students are expected to contextualize the music of the 20th and 21st centuries within its historical framework. They should be able to identify prominent composers and their works, perform and create music according to their individual abilities, use musical notation, apply interpretive elements in their performances, and utilize musical resources and technology. Self-assessment and peer evaluation are also encouraged.

Adapted Program (NIS)

The adapted program provides a modified curriculum for students with special needs, focusing on developing their musical abilities and fostering self-confidence through active participation.

General Objectives:

The program encourages students to express themselves through active musical engagement, develop musical skills and abilities, cultivate auditory sensitivity, foster a positive attitude towards music, and use digital technology safely and responsibly.

Specific Objectives and Content (3rd Educational Period - Grades 7-9):

• Performing: Students perform Slovenian and international folk and art music, developing their vocal and instrumental skills and focusing on aesthetic expression.
• Creating: Students experiment with sounds and tones, create musical pieces, and express their musical experiences through various art forms. They also develop skills in musical notation.
• Listening: Students engage in both experiential and analytical listening, developing their perception of musical elements and forms across different periods, genres, and styles.

Standards of Knowledge (9th Grade):

Students are expected to perform folk and art songs, demonstrate basic technical skills in singing and playing instruments, create complete musical pieces, express musical experiences through different art forms, and use musical notation. The program emphasizes experiential and analytical listening, recognizing and differentiating musical elements and using musical terminology.

This information is based on the official curriculum documents provided by the Slovenian Ministry of Education.