In any unit of work, look at a composing or performing activity that you have planned.

Identify where you can expect pupils to ask ‘What if …?’ questions so as to speculate, challenge conventions and take risks in this work. While learning objectives still need to be met, these questions should lead to new musical discoveries and learning: ‘What if …?’ questions are not designed to simply reinforce the primacy of existing conventions. Rather, they should encourage pupils to challenge conventions and seek alternative solutions.

Now identify (a) the time allowed for these; (b) the strategies you will use to ensure that pupils' work allows them to be imaginative and original, yet remains purposeful and results in something of value; and (c) how you will enable pupils to recognise where their creative learning has taken them, and how to share this with others in the class.

Development: Adapt the unit to accommodate your ideas, then teach it and monitor the impact of the strategies used.