Lesson Plan for Primary 2 - Cultural and Creative Arts - The Treble Staff

### Lesson Plan: Understanding the Treble Staff **Subject**: Cultural and Creative Arts **Grade Level**: Primary 2 **Duration**: 45 minutes **Topic**: The Treble Staff #### Objectives: 1. Students will be able to identify the lines and spaces on the treble staff. 2. Students will understand the names of the notes on the treble staff. 3. Students will demonstrate the ability to draw the treble staff and place notes on it. 4. Students will gain an appreciation for how the treble staff is used in music. #### Materials Needed: - Whiteboard and markers - Staff paper - Treble staff flashcards - Musical instruments (e.g., keyboard or xylophone) - Crayons or colored pencils - Worksheets with blank staff lines - Poster with the treble staff and note names #### Procedure: 1. **Introduction (5 minutes)**: - Begin with a brief discussion on what music is and how it is written down. - Show a poster of a treble staff and explain that it is a type of musical staff used to notate higher-pitched sounds. 2. **Presentation (10 minutes)**: - Explain that the treble staff consists of 5 lines and 4 spaces. - Demonstrate how to draw a treble staff on the whiteboard. - Introduce the treble clef symbol and show how to draw it at the beginning of the staff. - Name the lines (E, G, B, D, F) with the mnemonic "Every Good Boy Does Fine." - Name the spaces (F, A, C, E) pointing out it spells "FACE." 3. **Guided Practice (10 minutes)**: - Hand out staff paper and have students draw the treble staff and the treble clef. - Use flashcards to quiz students on the names of the notes on the lines and spaces. - Walk around to offer help and ensure everyone is on task. 4. **Interactive Activity (10 minutes)**: - Allow students to use crayons or colored pencils to color-code the lines and spaces on a printed staff to reinforce note placement. - Use a keyboard or xylophone to play the notes E, G, B, D, F, and F, A, C, E, and have students identify which line or space is being played. 5. **Independent Practice (5 minutes)**: - Give students a worksheet with blank staff lines and ask them to place and name different notes on the staff. 6. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**: - Recap the lesson by asking students to name the notes of the lines and spaces. - Praise students' participation and effort. - Announce a fun follow-up activity for the next class, such as composing a short melody using the treble staff. #### Assessment: - Observe student participation during the guided and interactive practice. - Review the students' independently completed worksheets for accuracy in drawing the treble staff and placing notes. #### Extensions: - Encourage students to create their simple melodies using the notes they've learned. - Introduce basic rhythms and have students practice clapping and playing rhythms on percussion instruments while identifying notes on the treble staff. This lesson will provide Primary 2 students with foundational knowledge of the treble staff, an essential component in understanding and creating music.