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TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK THREE

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

Topic: THEORIES OF MUSIC

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Define music

II.) State the theories of music

III.) Define sound

IV.) Identify the sources of sound

V.) State the uses of sound

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher explains the meaning of the concept, music and discusses the theories of music

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher describes sounds, identify the sources of sound and discuss the uses of sound

Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

THEORIES OF MUSIC

Music is an art form that uses sound organized in time. It's expressed through pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture.

Theories of music include:

  1. The Pythagorean Theory: Based on mathematical relationships between pitches.
  2. The Helmholtzian Theory: Focuses on the physiology and psychology of music perception.
  3. The Cognitive Theory: Examines how the brain processes and understands music.
  4. The Sociocultural Theory: Explores how culture and society shape musical practices and meanings.

Sound

Sound is a vibration that propagates through a medium (such as air, water, or solids) as a mechanical wave. It's produced when an object vibrates, causing the surrounding medium to vibrate, which is then detected by the human ear or other devices.

Sources of sound

Sources of sound include:

  1. Natural sources like animals, wind, and thunder.
  2. Human-made sources such as musical instruments, voices, machines, and electronic devices.

Uses of sound

Uses of sound include:

  1. Communication: Speech, language, and conveying information.
  2. Entertainment: Music, movies, and games.
  3. Warning: Alarms, sirens, and signals for safety.
  4. Navigation: Sonar and echolocation for mapping and locating objects.
  5. Therapy: Sound therapy for relaxation and healing purposes.

EVALUATION: 1. Define music

  1. Mention 4 theories of music
  2. What is sounds?
  3. State 4 uses of sound

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively