Cultural and Creative Arts – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 10 – INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AND NOISE

We hear sound everyday, anywhere and everywhere. Sound is what we hear when two objects are touched. Sound can be pleasant or unpleasant. Music is a pleasant sound. Noise is an unpleasant or unwanted sound.

 

MEANING OF MUSIC

Music is a pleasant and organized sound made by singing or playing musical instruments.

 

SOURCES OF MUSIC 

1. Singing (human voice)

2. Musical instruments (drum, flute, keyboard, guitar)

3. Radio, phone, television

 

MEANING OF NOISE

Noise is an unpleasant, disturbing, or unwanted sound.

 

SOURCES OF NOISE 

1. Vehicle horns

2. Loud generators

3. Shouting

4. Construction machines

5. Loudspeakers at high volume

 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MUSIC AND NOISE

1. Music is a pleasant sound while Noise is an unpleasant sound.

2. Music is an organized sound while Noise is not an organized sound.

3. Music is a melody and enjoyable while Noise is a disturbing sound.

4. Music is used for entertainment while Noise most time causes discomfort.

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. Music is a ______ sound.

A. unpleasant

B. pleasant

C. disturbing

D. harsh

 

2. Noise is best described as ______ sound.

A. sweet

B. calm

C. unwanted

D. enjoyable

 

3. Which of the following is a source of music?

A. Drum

B. Generator

C. Car horn

D. Construction machine

 

4. Which of these is a source of noise?

A. Flute

B. Singing

C. Keyboard

D. Vehicle horn

 

5. Music is usually ______. 

A. disorganized

B. pleasant and organized

C. loud and harsh

D. disturbing

 

6. Noise can cause ______. 

A. enjoyment

B. comfort

C. disturbance

D. sleep

 

7. Which of the following is NOT music?

A. Shouting loudly

B.. Singing

C. Drum beating

D. Playing keyboard

 

8. Music is mainly used for ______. 

A. fighting

C. punishment

C. fear

D. entertainment

 

9. Noise is commonly heard near ______. 

A. library

B. classroom

C. church

D. busy road

 

10. One difference between music and noise is that music is ______. 

A. unwanted

B. disturbing

C. enjoyable

D. harmful

 

FILL IN THE GAP QUESTIONS

11. Music is a ______ sound.

12. Noise is an ______ sound.

13. Singing is a source of ______.

14. Vehicle horns are sources of ______.

15. Music is usually well ______.

 

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

16. What is music?

17. What is noise?

18. Mention two sources of music.

19. Mention two sources of noise.

20. State one difference between music and noise.

 

ANSWER KEY

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. C 11. pleasant 12. unpleasant/unwanted 13. music 14. noise 15. organized

16. Music is a pleasant and organized sound made by singing or playing instruments.

17. Noise is an unpleasant or unwanted sound.

18. Singing and drum.

19. Vehicle horn and generator.

20. Music is pleasant while noise is unpleasant.

WEEK 11 – REVISION AND END OF TERM TEST 

WEEK 12 AND 13 – END OF TERM EXAMINATION