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TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK SEVEN

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

Topic: SCALE CONSTRUCTION

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

I.) Explain the meaning of scale

II.)  Identify the types of scale in music

III.) Describe the diatonic Major Order

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 scale and discuss the types of Scales

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                          

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher explains the diatonic Major Order using  the pattern (tone tone, semitone tone tone, tone semitone)

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

SCALE CONSTRUCTION

In music theory, a scale is a series of musical notes ordered by pitch or frequency, often spanning an octave. Scales provide the basic framework for melody and harmony in music, forming the foundation for compositions and improvisations.

Types of Scales

The following are some common types of scales in music:

  1. Major Scale: The most fundamental scale in Western music, consisting of seven notes with a specific pattern of whole steps (tones) and half steps (semitones).
  2. Natural Minor Scale: Similar to the major scale but with a different pattern of whole steps and half steps, resulting in a different tonality and mood.
  3. Harmonic Minor Scale: Similar to the natural minor scale, but with a raised seventh degree, creating a unique sound often used in classical, jazz, and world music.
  4. Melodic Minor Scale: This scale varies in ascending and descending forms. In its ascending form, it raises the sixth and seventh degrees compared to the natural minor scale, while in its descending form, it typically reverts to the natural minor scale.
  5. Chromatic Scale: A scale consisting of all twelve pitches within an octave, each separated by a semitone. It contains every pitch class, providing a dense, chromatic sound often used for chromaticism and coloristic effects.
  6. Pentatonic Scale: A five-note scale commonly found in various musical traditions worldwide. Its simplicity and versatility make it popular in folk, blues, and rock music.

Diatonic Major Order

To write out the notes on the staff sequentially in diatonic major order using the pattern provided (tone tone, semitone tone tone, tone semitone) starting from any given note.

Start from C as an example:

C (tone) -> D (tone) -> E (semitone) -> F (tone) -> G (tone) -> A (tone) -> B (semitone) -> C

So, the diatonic major scale starting from C on the staff would be: C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C.

This pattern applies regardless of the starting note; it's the sequence of intervals that determines the major scale.

EVALUATION: 1. Define scale

  1. Mention and describe t types of scale
  2. Describe the diatonic major order

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively