**Lesson Plan: Singing Minor Scales for Junior Secondary 3**
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**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Grade Level:** Junior Secondary 3
**Topic:** Singing Minor Scales
**Duration:** 60 minutes
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### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of minor scales in music.
2. Identify the difference between natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales.
3. Sing and identify minor scales by ear and with a piano accompaniment.
### Materials:
- Piano or keyboard
- Sheet music for various minor scales
- Audio recordings of minor scales
- Whiteboard and markers
- Note sheets for students
- Music notebooks
### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Roll Call:** Warmly greet the students and take attendance.
2. **Review of Previous Lesson:** Briefly recap the last lesson on major scales and emphasize the contrast with today's lesson on minor scales.
3. **Introduction to Minor Scales:** Explain that minor scales have a different tonal quality compared to major scales, often sounding more somber or melancholic.
#### Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Types of Minor Scales:** Explain the three primary types of minor scales:
- **Natural Minor:** Identified by the pattern of whole and half steps (W-H-W-W-H-W-W).
- **Harmonic Minor:** Similar to the natural minor but with a raised 7th note.
- **Melodic Minor:** Ascending form raises the 6th and 7th notes, and descending form reverts to the natural minor.
2. **Demo Singing:** Play and sing examples of each minor scale using the piano. Encourage students to follow along.
3. **Visual Aids:** Write out the scales on the whiteboard.
- Example for A Natural Minor: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - A
- Example for A Harmonic Minor: A - B - C - D - E - F - G# - A
- Example for A Melodic Minor (Ascending): A - B - C - D - E - F# - G# - A
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Singing Exercise:** Lead the class in singing each type of minor scale. Start with natural, then harmonic, and finally melodic.
2. **Call and Response:** Play a note on the piano and have students sing back the corresponding note in a minor scale. Gradually build up to having them sing the entire scale.
3. **Group Singing:** Divide the class into small groups and have each group practice singing a different type of minor scale.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Scale Identification:** Play short audio clips of different minor scales and ask students to identify whether each is a natural, harmonic, or melodic minor scale.
2. **Student Performance:** Allow individual volunteers to come to the front and sing a minor scale of their choice. Offer constructive feedback.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Recap:** Summarize the key points of the lesson. Reinforce the differences between the types of minor scales.
2. **Q&A:** Open the floor for any questions or clarifications.
3. **Homework Assignment:** Assign students to practice singing all three types of minor scales and write about the emotional impact or scenes they envision while singing each type.
### Assessment:
- **Formative Assessment:** Observations during singing exercises, group activity, and individual performances.
- **Summative Assessment:** Homework submission evaluating understanding of minor scales and their emotional impact.
### Reflection:
- **Post-Lesson Review:** Assess the effectiveness of the lesson in terms of student engagement, understanding, and performance. Identify areas for improvement in future classes.
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**End of Lesson Plan**