**Lesson Plan: Cultural and Creative Arts - Primary 6**
**Lesson Title:** Song/Music with Nigerian Identity
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Teacher:** [Your Name]
**Date:** [Insert Date]
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### Learning Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify elements of Nigerian music.
2. Recognize different traditional Nigerian musical instruments.
3. Perform a simple Nigerian song or musical piece.
### Materials Needed:
- Audio samples of Nigerian music (both traditional and contemporary)
- Pictures or actual examples of Nigerian musical instruments (drums, flutes, shekere, etc.)
- Lyrics and audio for a simple Nigerian song
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with names and pictures of musical instruments
- Speakers for audio playback
### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Overview:**
- Welcome the students.
- Introduce the topic “Song/Music with Nigerian Identity.”
2. **Engagement Question:**
- Ask students if they have ever heard any Nigerian songs or seen traditional musical instruments.
- Briefly discuss their responses.
#### Body (40 minutes)
1. **Presentation on Nigerian Music (10 minutes):**
- Explain that Nigerian music is diverse and includes traditional, folk, and contemporary genres.
- Introduce popular genres like Afrobeat, Highlife, Juju, and Traditional folk music.
- Play short audio clips representing each genre.
2. **Introduction to Nigerian Musical Instruments (10 minutes):**
- Show pictures or actual examples of traditional Nigerian instruments (e.g., djembe drums, talking drums, shekere, udu drum).
- Explain the significance and use of each instrument in Nigerian music.
- Use flashcards to display the names and images of the instruments for visual reinforcement.
3. **Teaching a Simple Nigerian Song (20 minutes):**
- Introduce a simple Nigerian song appropriate for the age group. You could choose a popular children's folk song or a simplified piece from a well-known artist.
- Distribute printed lyrics to students.
- Play the song's audio and sing along, encouraging students to listen carefully.
- Break down the song into smaller, manageable parts and teach them line by line.
- Incorporate movements or clapping to keep the students engaged and to enhance their understanding of the rhythm.
#### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Review and Discussion:**
- Ask students to share what they enjoyed and learned about Nigerian music and instruments.
- Review the elements that make Nigerian music unique.
2. **Closing Activity:**
- Have students perform the song they learned as a group.
- Encourage students to keep exploring different aspects of Nigerian culture through music.
### Assessment:
- Participation in singing the song.
- Correctly identifying and naming at least two Nigerian instruments.
- Answering questions about elements of Nigerian music.
### Differentiation:
- Provide additional support to students who may have difficulty with the rhythm or lyrics.
- Challenge advanced students with an additional verse or harmony.
### Homework:
- Ask students to bring in information or share about a Nigerian musician or song they hear at home. They can present this briefly in the next class.
### Reflection:
- Note student engagement and participation.
- Assess if the objectives were met and consider any necessary adjustments for future lessons.
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End of Lesson Plan.