Influence and innovation – Music, Stage 5
The Stage 5 sample unit ‘Influence and innovation’ and supporting resources builds student understanding of music by Japanese musicians and composers.
Syllabus
Outcomes referred to in this document are from NSW ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2025.
Students investigate the influences on and of gagaku, taiko, anime and J-pop music and the subsequent musical innovations that stemmed from these styles and genres. Students explore, analyse and compare a range of repertoire to evaluate how music can influence ideas and contribute to developing cultural understandings.
Through composing, students manipulate and combine styles to create new musical ideas and explore how conventions of different styles and media can be used to create meaning. Students develop their performance skills by performing taiko drum rhythms and exploring different ways of communicating with ensemble members, demonstrating awareness of role, function, and balance.
The unit is supported by an accompanying slide deck, score booklet, teacher resource booklet, teaching videos, and a sample assessment task.
Teaching videos
Video resources to support teaching of the Stage 5 unit 'Influence and innovation'.