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TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK SEVEN

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

Topic: MUSIC: TRIADS

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

I.) Explain the meaning of traids

II.) Identify the kinds of traids

III.) State the inversions of traids

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 traids and discuss the kinds of traids

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher state and explain the inversions of traids.

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

MUSIC: TRIADS

A  triad is a chord consisting of three distinct pitches stacked in thirds. These pitches are typically the root, the third (either major or minor), and the fifth. Triads are fundamental building blocks of harmony in tonal music and are used extensively in various musical styles.

Kinds of Triads

Triads are classified into four main types based on the intervals between the root, third, and fifth:

  1. Major Triad: This triad consists of a root, a major third interval (which is four semitones above the root), and a perfect fifth interval (which is seven semitones above the root). Its sound is generally perceived as bright and stable.
  2. Minor Triad: The minor triad is formed by a root, a minor third interval (which is three semitones above the root), and a perfect fifth interval. It has a somber or melancholic quality compared to the major triad.
  3. Diminished Triad: This triad is characterized by a root, a minor third interval, and a diminished fifth interval (which is six semitones above the root). The diminished triad has a dissonant and unstable sound.
  4. Augmented Triad: The augmented triad consists of a root, a major third interval, and an augmented fifth interval (which is eight semitones above the root). It has a bright and tense sound due to the augmented fifth.

Inversions of Triads

Triads can be inverted by rearranging the order of their notes while maintaining the same pitches. There are three possible inversions for each triad:

  1. Root Position: The root of the triad is the lowest note.
  2. First Inversion: The third of the triad is the lowest note.
  3. Second Inversion: The fifth of the triad is the lowest note.

EVALUATION: 1. Define traids

  1. Mention and describe 3 types of triads you know
  2. Identify and describe the triads inversions

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively