### Lesson Plan: Cultural and Creative Arts - Ear Training
**Grade Level:** Junior Secondary 1
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts (Music)
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Ear Training
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**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify different pitches and tones.
2. Recognize simple rhythmic patterns.
3. Distinguish between major and minor chords.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Keyboard/Piano or recorded piano clips
- Speakers or a sound system
- Printed handouts with simple sheet music (optional)
- Writing materials for students
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**Lesson Outline:**
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Attendance (2 minutes)**
- Welcome students and take attendance.
2. **Introduction to Ear Training (8 minutes)**
- Briefly explain the importance of ear training in music and its applications.
- Use examples that students can relate to, such as identifying their favorite song's melody.
### Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Pitches and Tones (10 minutes)**
- Explain the concept of pitch and tone.
- Demonstrate different pitches using the keyboard/piano.
- Engage students in a call-and-response exercise where they replicate simple melodies played on the piano.
2. **Rhythmic Patterns (10 minutes)**
- Introduce rhythmic patterns and their importance in music.
- Clap out a few simple rhythmic patterns and have the students repeat them.
- Use handouts with simple rhythmic notations for reference.
### Practice (20 minutes)
1. **Pitch Identification Exercise (10 minutes)**
- Play pairs of notes and ask students to identify whether the second note is higher, lower, or the same as the first.
- Gradually increase the difficulty by using notes that are closer in pitch.
2. **Major and Minor Chords (10 minutes)**
- Explain the difference between major and minor chords.
- Play examples of major and minor chords on the piano.
- Have students identify whether the chord being played is major or minor.
### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Review and Questions (5 minutes)**
- Summarize the key points from the lesson.
- Open the floor for any questions and provide clarifications.
2. **Homework Assignment (5 minutes)**
- Assign students to practice identifying simple melodies and rhythms from a list of provided songs.
- Ask them to note down the songs they tested themselves with and their observations.
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**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during class activities.
- Assess accuracy during pitch identification and rhythmic pattern exercises.
- Review homework for understanding and application of concepts learned in class.
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**Differentiation/Accommodations:**
- Pair students for peer-assisted learning.
- Provide additional support to students who struggle with identifying pitches and rhythms.
- Use visual aids like a projector to display notes and rhythmic patterns.
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**Extension Activity:**
- Encourage interested students to learn to play simple melodies on a piano or keyboard outside of class.
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By the end of this lesson, students will have a foundational understanding of ear training, enabling them to develop their auditory skills and improve their overall musical abilities.