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Year 3 Music Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9
Year 3 The Arts ASARTMUSY34

Year 3 Music Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9

This Achievement Standard describes what students are expected to know and do in Year 3 The Arts by the end of the year. Teachers can use it to guide assessment design, collect evidence of learning, and ensure planning stays aligned with the Australian Curriculum v9.

What Students Should Know

By the end of Year 4, students describe the use of elements of music in music they compose, perform and/or experience. They describe where, why and/or how music is composed and/or performed across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.

Students demonstrate listening skills when performing and composing. They combine the elements of music to compose music that communicates ideas. They sing and play music in informal settings.

Content Descriptors by Strand

This standard is supported by 5 Content Descriptors:

Creating and making

Music

AC9AMU4C01 manipulate elements of music to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning when composing and practising for performance

Developing practices and skills

Music

AC9AMU4D01 develop listening skills and skills for manipulating elements of music when singing and playing instruments

Exploring and responding

Music

AC9AMU4E01 explore where, why and how music is composed and/or performed across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts AC9AMU4E02 explore how First Nations Australians use music to communicate their connection to and responsibility for Country/Place

Presenting and performing

Music

AC9AMU4P01 sing and play music they have learnt and/or composed in informal settings

At a Glance

Strand Substrand CDs Elaborations
Creating and making Music 1 8
Developing practices and skills Music 1 7
Exploring and responding Music 2 9
Presenting and performing Music 1 5
Total 5 29

Frequently Asked Questions

What should students know by the end of Year 3 Music?
By the end of Year 4, students describe the use of elements of music in music they compose, perform and/or experience. They describe where, why and/or how music is composed and/or performed across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.Students demonstrate listening skills when performing and composing. They combine the elements of music to compose music that communicates ideas. They sing and play music in informal settings.
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
5 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Creating and making: 1, Developing practices and skills: 1, Exploring and responding: 2, Presenting and performing: 1).
How does this compare to Year 1?
The Year 1 Music standard (ASARTMUSY12) covers the preceding year level. Standards build progressively, with Year 3 expectations extending what was introduced in Year 1.
Is this from the latest Australian Curriculum?
Yes, this Achievement Standard is from the Australian Curriculum version 9.0 (AC v9), the most current version published by ACARA.