Y ‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍ our essay should cover the following points:

1. What factors led to the subject’s inclusion in the original National Curriculum (1988 Education Act)?

2. What view does the National Curriculum in this subject take, implicitly and explicitly, of the subject as a resource for the general education of pupils in schools?

3. In what respects has the framework and/or content of the National Curriculum in this subject proved controversial?

4. In what respects has the introduction of the National Curriculum in this subject changed the way the subject is taught and learned in schools? Learning outcomes covered Critically evaluate concepts that inform debate on curriculum planning; Critically discuss the influence of the 1988 Education Reform Act on teaching and learning in schools in England and Wales, including its genesis and its implications for practice; Demonstrate critical engagement with relevant sources. suggested reading: Philpott, C (ed) (2001) Learning to teach music in the secondary school: a companion to school experience This is essential reading and must be referred to in your essay. You will also need to refer to previous versions of the National Curriculum.

2. When you quote from the National Curriculum (any edition, either country), you must use quotation marks and correct referencing, including page numbers where there are page numbers.

3. You must use the Harvard system for all sources.

4. Make sure that you keep track of the dates of your sources and write about them in the correct tense. For example, Sealey (1996:38) says that the National Curriculum “expresses a belief that involving children in contexts which require standard English will lead to its adopt ‌‌‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍ ion.”