Music: Meaning of Music and Noise, Sources of Music and Differences Between Music and Noise | Primary 6 (Basic 6) Second Term Week 10 Cultural and Creative Arts

MUSIC: MEANING OF MUSIC AND NOISE, SOURCES OF MUSIC AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MUSIC AND NOISE

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

PRIMARY 6 – SECOND TERM – WEEK 10

THEME –  MUSIC 

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TOPIC – MUSIC AND NOISE 

LEARNING 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Music and Noise

3. Sources of Music and Noise

4. Differences Between Music and Noise

5. Importance of Music and Effects of 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. Identify the sources of music.

4. Identify the sources of noise.

5. Differentiate between music and noise.

6. State the importance of music and the harmful effects of excessive noise.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about musical instruments, choral singing, and the importance of music. They have also listened to different sounds in their environment.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils distinguish between music and noise, identify their sources, and understand their effects.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Drum, tambourine, recorder, or keyboard

2. Audio recordings of music and noise

3. Pictures or charts showing sources of music and noise

4. Radio or mobile phone (for playing sound clips)

5. Flashcards

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 and the playing of musical instruments, are pleasant and enjoyable. Other sounds, such as loud vehicle horns, generators, and construction machines, are unpleasant and disturbing. Pleasant sounds are called music, while unpleasant and unwanted sounds are called noise.

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

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF MUSIC

Music is the pleasant and organised combination of sounds that gives enjoyment, expresses feelings, or communicates ideas. Music is produced through singing, playing musical instruments, or both.

MEANING OF NOISE

Noise is any unpleasant, unwanted, or disturbing sound that does not produce musical harmony. Noise can distract people and may even affect hearing when it is too loud.

SOURCES OF MUSIC

Music can come from different sources, such as:

1. The human voice (singing).

2. Musical instruments (drum, piano, guitar, flute, recorder, trumpet, etc.).

3. Choirs.

4. Bands and orchestras.

5. Radio and television.

6. Mobile phones and computers.

7. Music players.

SOURCES OF NOISE

Noise may come from:

1. Vehicle horns.

2. Generators.

3. Factory machines.

4. Construction sites.

5. Loud shouting.

6. Aircraft.

7. Thunder.

8. Loudspeakers played at excessive volume.

LESSON 2 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MUSIC AND NOISE

1. Music is pleasant to listen to, while noise is unpleasant to listen to.

2. Music is organised and harmonious, while noise is disorganised and disturbing.

3. Music gives enjoyment and relaxation, while noise causes discomfort and distraction.

4. Music is used for entertainment, worship, and communication, while noise is usually unwanted and may disturb people.

5. Music is produced through singing or musical instruments, while noise comes from unwanted sounds or loud activities.

IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC

Music helps to:

1. Entertain people.

2. Express emotions and feelings.

3. Promote worship.

4. Preserve culture and tradition.

5. Promote unity and social interaction.

6. Support learning and relaxation.

EFFECTS OF NOISE

Excessive noise can:

1. Cause distraction.

2. Lead to poor concentration.

3. Cause headaches.

4. Affect hearing.

5. Disturb sleep.

6. Create stress and discomfort.

LESSON 3 – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Music is a _______.

A. pleasant and organised sound

B. dangerous machine

C. type of drawing

D. kind of food

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

A. Construction site

B. Generator

C. Choir

D. Vehicle horn

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

A. Piano recital

B. Birds singing

C. Factory machine

D. School choir

4. One importance of music is that it _______.

A. entertains people

B. causes pollution

C. damages hearing

D. creates confusion

5. Which statement is correct?

A. Noise is pleasant and relaxing.

B. Music is organised and harmonious.

C. Noise is used for worship.

D. Music always disturbs people.

B. Fill in the Gaps

Use the following words to complete the sentences: singing, noise, relaxation, instruments, horns

6. Music can be produced through _______.

7. Drums and pianos are musical _______.

8. Vehicle _______ are common sources of noise.

9. Music gives enjoyment and _______.

10. Unwanted sound is called _______.

C. True or False

11. Music is unpleasant to listen to. _______

12. Noise is organised and harmonious. _______

13. A choir is a source of music. _______

14. Loud generators can produce noise. _______

15. Excessive noise may affect hearing. _______

D. Match Column A with Column B.

Column A – Column B

16. Music – A. Source of noise

17. Generator – B. Unwanted sound

18. Drum – C. Group of singers

19. Choir – D. Pleasant sound

20. Noise – E. Musical instrument

ANSWER KEYS

1. A – Pleasant and organised sound

2. D – Choir

3. C – Factory machine

4. D – Entertains people

5. B – Music is organised and harmonious

6. singing

7. instruments

8. horns

9. relaxation

10. noise

11. False

12. False

13. True

14. True

15. True

16. D – Pleasant sound

17. A – Source of noise

18. Ẹ2– Musical instrument

19. C – Group of singers

20. B – Unwanted sound

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that music is a pleasant and organised combination of sounds that entertains, communicates ideas, and expresses feelings, while noise is an unpleasant and unwanted sound that disturbs people.

Pupils identified the sources of music, such as the human voice, musical instruments, choirs, bands, radios, televisions, and music players. They also identified the sources of noise, including vehicle horns, generators, factory machines, construction sites, aircraft, and loud shouting.

Furthermore, pupils distinguished between music and noise. They learned that music is pleasant, organised, harmonious, and used for entertainment, worship, and communication, while noise is unpleasant, disorganised, disturbing, and generally unwanted.

Finally, pupils understood the importance of music, such as entertainment, worship, relaxation, cultural preservation, and communication, as well as the harmful effects of excessive noise, including distraction, poor concentration, headaches, hearing problems, stress, and sleep disturbance.

PRESENTATION

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

Step 1: Introduction – The teacher plays two short audio clips: one of pleasant music and another of loud noise (such as a generator or traffic). The teacher asks pupils to describe how each sound makes them feel and introduces the topic Music and Noise.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils listen carefully, identify the sounds, and describe which one is pleasant and which one is disturbing.

Step 2: Meaning of Music and Noise – The teacher explains that:

• Music is a pleasant and organised combination of sounds produced through singing or playing musical instruments.

• Noise is an unpleasant, unwanted, or disturbing sound.

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 and explains the sources of music and noise.

Sources of music include:

• Human voice

• Musical instruments

• Choirs

• Bands

• Radio and television

• Music players

Sources of noise include:

• Vehicle horns

• Generators

• Factory machines

• Construction sites

• Aircraft

• Loud shouting

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

Step 4: Differences Between Music and Noise – The teacher explains the differences between music and noise using simple sentences:

• Music is pleasant to listen to, while noise is unpleasant to listen to.

• Music is organised and harmonious, while noise is disorganised and disturbing.

• Music gives enjoyment and relaxation, while noise causes discomfort and distraction.

• Music is used for entertainment, worship, and communication, while noise is usually unwanted and may disturb people.

• Music is produced through singing or musical instruments, while noise comes from unwanted sounds or loud activities.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils compare music and noise using examples from their environment.

Step 5: Practical Demonstration – The teacher sings a simple song or plays a musical instrument, then demonstrates examples of noise by imitating common environmental sounds.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify whether each sound is music or noise and explain why.

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

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

• Group 2: List the sources of music.

• Group 3: List the sources of noise.

• Group 4: State the differences between music and noise and present their findings to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss, classify, and present their group work.

Step 7: Lesson Summary – The teacher reviews the meaning of music and noise, their sources, the differences between them, the importance of music, and the harmful effects of excessive noise.

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

Step 8: Evaluation – The teacher asks oral and written questions and plays different sounds for pupils to identify as music or noise.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the evaluation questions and correctly identify the sounds while giving reasons for their answers.

CONCLUSION

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

NEXT LESSON

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. Explain the meaning of music.

2. Explain the meaning of noise.

3. Identify at least five sources of music.

4. Identify at least five sources of noise.

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

6. Explain the importance of music and the harmful effects of excessive noise on individuals and the environment.