Music: Meaning and Sources of Music and Noise, Things That Produce Sounds and Differences Between Music and Noise Primary 4 (Basic 4) Third Term Week 2 Cultural and Creative Arts

MUSIC: MEANING AND SOURCES OF MUSIC AND NOISE, THINGS THAT PRODUCE SOUNDS, DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MUSIC AND NOISE

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

PRIMARY 4 – THIRD TERM – WEEK 2

THEME –  MUSIC 

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TOPIC – MUSIC AND NOISE 

LEARNING 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Sources of Music and Noise

3. Things that Produce Sounds

4. Difference between Music and Noise

6. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

7. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of music.

2. Explain the meaning of noise.

3. Mention at least five sources of music and five sources of noise.

4. Identify at least five things that produce sounds.

5. State at least five differences between music and noise.

6. Classify different sounds as music or noise.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about Songs and Music with Nigerian Identity, Nigerian music composers, and music composition. They have also learned about Nigerian and foreign musical instruments.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils understand the meaning of music and noise, identify their sources, recognise things that produce sounds, and distinguish between music and noise.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Drum

2. Bell

3. Flute or recorder

4. Keyboard or piano (if available)

5. Guitar (if available)

6. Audio recordings of music and noise

7. Generator or vehicle horn pictures

8. Flashcards showing different sound-producing objects

9. Charts showing the differences between music and noise

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Every day, we hear different kinds of sounds around us. Some sounds, such as singing, drums, and musical instruments, are pleasant and enjoyable. Other sounds, such as loud vehicle horns, generators, and shouting, can be disturbing. These sounds are known as music and noise.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning of music and noise, identify their sources, recognise things that produce sounds, and explain the differences between music and noise.

MEANING OF MUSIC

Music is the pleasant and organised arrangement of sounds produced by voices or musical instruments for listening, singing, dancing, or entertainment.

MEANING OF NOISE

Noise is any unwanted, unpleasant, or disturbing sound that causes discomfort or distracts people.

Sources6 OF MUSIC

Music can come from different sources, including:

1. Human voice (singing)

2. Piano

3. Guitar

4. Drum

5. Flute

6. Trumpet

7. Violin

8. Saxophone

9. Keyboard

10. Bell

SOURCES OF NOISE

Noise can come from many sources, such as:

1. Vehicle horns

2. Generator sets

3. Loud shouting

4. Construction machines

5. Factory machines

6. Airplanes

7. Loudspeakers at very high volume

8. Thunder

9. Fireworks

10. Hammering on metal

THINGS THAT PRODUCE SOUNDS

Many objects and living things produce sounds, including:

1. Human voice

2. Birds

3. Animals

4. Drums

5. Bells

6. Whistles

7. Guitar

8. Piano

9. Flute

10. Trumpet

11. Radio

12. Television

13. Mobile phone

14. Vehicle horn

15. Clock alarm

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MUSIC AND NOISE

1. Music is pleasant to hear. While Noise is unpleasant or disturbing.

2. Music has rhythm and melody. While Noise has no organised rhythm or melody.

3. Music is used for entertainment, worship, and relaxation. While Noise causes distraction and discomfort.

4. Music is usually enjoyable. While Noise is often unwanted.

5. Music creates a peaceful atmosphere. While Noise may cause stress and irritation.

IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC

Music helps us to:

1. Entertain people.

2. Express feelings and emotions.

3. Worship God.

4. Educate people.

5. Promote culture and traditions.

6. Relax the mind.

7. Encourage unity and cooperation.

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF NOISE

Excessive noise can:

1. Cause hearing problems.

2. Disturb sleep.

3. Reduce concentration.

4. Cause stress and headaches.

5. Interrupt communication.

6. Affect learning and work.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Music is a _______ sound.

A. pleasant and organised

B. disturbing

C. unwanted

D. harmful

2. Which of the following is an example of music?

A. Piano

B. Generator noise

C. Vehicle horn

D. Construction machine

3. Which of the following is an example of noise?

A. Guitar

B. Flute

C. Loud shouting

D. Bell

4. Which of the following produces sound?

A. Chair

B. Drum

C. Table

D. Cup

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

A. Generator

B. Thunderstorm

C. Hammering

D. Human voice

B. Fill in the Gaps

Complete the sentences using the words in the box: generator, drum, sound, noise, generator, music

6. _______ is a pleasant and organised sound.

7. _______ is an unpleasant and unwanted sound.

8. A _______ is a musical instrument that produces sound.

9. All musical instruments produce _______.

10. A _______ is a common source of noise.

C. True or False

11. Music is unpleasant to hear. _______

12. Noise is always enjoyable. _______

13. A guitar can produce music. _______

14. Loud vehicle horns are examples of music. _______

15. Both people and musical instruments can produce sounds. _______

D. Match Column A with Column B.

Column A – Column B

16. Music – A. Produces musical sounds

17. Noise – B. Human voice

18. Drum – C. Unpleasant sound

19. Singing – D. Common source of noise

20. Generator – E. Pleasant sound

ANSWER KEYS

1. A – Pleasant and organised

2. A – Piano

3. C – Loud shouting

4. B – Drum

5. D – Human voice

16. music

17. noise

18. drum

19. sound

20. generator

11. False

12. False

13. True

14. False

15. True

16. E – Pleasant sound

17. C – Unpleasant sound

18. A – Produces musical sounds

19. B – Human voice

20. D – Common source of noise

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that music is a pleasant and organised sound produced by the human voice or musical instruments, while noise is an unpleasant and unwanted sound that may cause disturbance.

Pupils identified the sources of music, such as the human voice, piano, guitar, drum, flute, trumpet, violin, and saxophone, as well as the sources of noise, including vehicle horns, generators, loud shouting, construction machines, and factory machines.

Furthermore, pupils learned that sounds are produced by people, animals, musical instruments, machines, and other objects.

Finally, pupils compared music and noise and understood that music is pleasant, organised, and enjoyable, whereas noise is unpleasant, unorganised, and disturbing. They also learned that music entertains, educates, and relaxes people, while excessive noise can affect health, concentration, and communication.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction – The teacher plays a short piece of pleasant music and then plays a recording of loud generator noise or vehicle horns. The teacher asks pupils to describe how each sound makes them feel.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils listen carefully and describe which sound is pleasant and which is disturbing.

Step 2: Meaning of Music and Noise – The teacher explains the meanings of music and noise, highlighting their differences.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meanings of music and noise in their own words.

Step 3: Sources of Music and Noise – The teacher displays pictures or real objects that produce sounds and classifies them as sources of music or noise.

• Sources of Music: Human voice, piano, guitar, drum, flute, trumpet, violin, saxophone, keyboard, bell.

• Sources of Noise: Generator, vehicle horn, loud shouting, construction machines, factory machines, airplane, thunder, fireworks.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify the sources of music and noise and classify them correctly.

Step 4: Things That Produce Sounds – The teacher explains that sounds are produced by people, animals, musical instruments, machines, and objects. The teacher demonstrates sounds using simple musical instruments and classroom objects.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify different objects that produce sounds and describe the sounds they make.

Step 5: Differences Between Music and Noise – The teacher explains the differences between music and noise using examples from everyday life.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils compare music and noise and state at least three differences between them.

Step 6: Group Activity – The teacher divides the class into four groups and assigns the following activities:

• Group 1: Explain the meanings of music and noise.

• Group 2: Mention five sources of music.

• Group 3: Mention five sources of noise and other things that produce sounds.

• Group 4: State the differences between music and noise.

Each group presents its work to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss, answer questions, and present their findings.

Step 7: Lesson Summary – The teacher reviews the meaning of music and noise, their sources, things that produce sounds, and the differences between music and noise.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer oral questions and summarise the lesson.

Step 8: Evaluation – The teacher asks oral and written questions to assess pupils’ understanding of the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the evaluation questions and participate actively in the lesson.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. Explain the meaning of music and noise.

2. Mention at least five sources of music and five sources of noise.

3. Identify at least five things that produce sounds.

4. State at least five differences between music and noise.

5. Classify different sounds as music or noise.