Music: Meaning of Music, Sound and Noise Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 2 Cultural and Creative Arts

MUSIC: MEANING OF MUSIC, SOUND AND NOISE 

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM – WEEK 

THEME –  ARTS AND CRAFTS 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Arts: Meaning, Origin and Uses of Art Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 1 Cultural and Creative Arts

TOPIC – MUSIC 

LEARNING 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning, Uses and Importance of Music

3. Meaning and Difference Between Sound and Noise

4. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

5. 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 sound and noise.

3. Differentiate between sound and noise.

4. Mention at least five examples of sound.

5. State at least five uses of music.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about Arts: Meaning, Origin and Uses of Art. They understand that art is a creative activity used to express ideas, feelings, and culture through different forms such as drawing, painting, music, dance, and drama.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by introducing pupils to the meaning of music, sound, and noise. Pupils will also learn examples of sound and the uses of music in everyday life.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts showing musical instruments

2. Pictures of objects that produce sound

3. Radio or music player

4. Drum, bell, whistle, or tambourine

5. Guitar, keyboard, or piano (where available)

6. Flashcards showing examples of sound 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

Music is part of our everyday life. We hear music at home, in school, in churches, at ceremonies, and during celebrations. Music helps people express their feelings, entertain others, worship, and communicate important messages. We also hear many other sounds around us, some of which are pleasant while others are unpleasant.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning of music, sound, and noise. They will identify examples of sound, distinguish between sound and noise, and learn the different uses of music in everyday life.

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF MUSIC

Music is the pleasant arrangement of sounds to make songs or tunes.

It is used for singing, dancing, entertainment, worship, learning, and celebrations.

USES OF MUSIC

Music is used for many purposes in our daily lives. Some of the uses of music include:

1. Entertainment – Music entertains people during concerts, parties, festivals, and other social events.

2..Worship – Music is used in churches, mosques, and other places of worship to praise and worship God.

3. Communication – Music is used to pass messages, express ideas, feelings, and emotions.

4. Cultural Celebrations – Music is performed during traditional festivals, weddings, naming ceremonies, and other cultural events.

5. Education – Music helps pupils learn songs, rhymes, alphabets, numbers, and other educational concepts.

6. Relaxation – Soft and pleasant music helps people relax, reduce stress, and feel calm.

7. Passing Information – Music is used to educate and inform people about important issues such as health, safety, and national values.

8. Recreation – Music provides enjoyment during games, sports, picnics, holidays, and other leisure activities.

IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC

1. It promotes unity.

2. It develops creativity.

3. It provides entertainment.

4. It preserves culture.

5. It encourages relaxation.

6. It helps in learning.

7. It expresses feelings and emotions.

LESSON 2 – MEANING OF SOUND

Sound is anything that we hear with our ears. It is produced when an object vibrates. Sound can be pleasant or unpleasant.

Examples of Sound

1. Human voice

2. Ringing bell

3. Beating drum

4. Piano

5. Guitar

6. Birds singing

7. Flowing water

8. Clapping hands

9. Whistling

10. Doorbell ringing

MEANING OF NOISE

Noise is an unpleasant, unwanted, or disturbing sound. It is loud and can make people uncomfortable or disturb their activities.

Examples of Noise

1. Vehicle horns

2. Generator noise

3. Shouting

4. Construction work

5. Aircraft engines

6. Loud music

7. Factory machines

LESSON 3 – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MUSIC AND NOISE

1. Music is pleasant to hear. While, Noise is unpleasant to hear.

2. Music is organised and rhythmic. While, Noise is unorganised and disturbing.

3. Music entertains people. While, Noise causes discomfort and distraction.

4. Music creates a calm and enjoyable atmosphere. While, Noise may cause stress or annoyance.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Music is the pleasant arrangement of _______.

A. sounds

B. water

C. colours

D. stones

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

A. Ringing bell

B. Smoke

C. Dust

D. Raincoat

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

A. Birds singing

B. Guitar playing

C. Generator noise

D. Piano music

4. One use of music is _______.

A. entertainment

B. digging

C. cooking

D. farming

5. Which of the following is a musical instrument?

A. Drum

B. Spoon

C. Plate

D. Cup

B. Fill in the Gaps

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

6. _______ is the pleasant arrangement of sounds.

7. _______ is anything we hear with our ears.

8. Loud and unpleasant sound is called _______.

9. Music is used for _______ in churches and mosques.

10. A _______ is a musical instrument.

C. True or False

11. Music can be used for entertainment. _______

12. Noise is pleasant to hear. _______

13. Birds singing is an example of sound. _______

14. Music can be used to pass information. _______

15. A ringing bell produces sound. _______

D. Match Column A with the correct answer in Column B.

Column A – Column B

16. Music – A. Unpleasant sound

17. Sound – B. Use of music

18. Noise – C. Anything we hear

19. Drum – D. Musical instrument

20. Worship – E. Pleasant arrangement of sounds

ANSWER KEYS

1. A – Sounds

2. A – Ringing bell

3. C – Generator noise

4. A – Entertainment

5. A – Drum

6. music

7. sound

8. noise

9. worship

10. drum

11. True

12. False

13. True

14. True

15. True

16. E – Pleasant arrangement of sounds

17. C – Anything we hear

18. A – Unpleasant sound

19. D – Musical instrument

20. B – Use of music

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that music is the pleasant arrangement of sounds used for singing, dancing, entertainment, worship, learning, and celebrations.

Pupils also learned that sound is anything we hear with our ears, while noise is a loud, unpleasant, and unwanted sound that can disturb people.

Furthermore, pupils identified different examples of sound, such as the human voice, ringing bell, beating drum, birds singing, and clapping hands. They also learned the uses of music, including entertainment, worship, communication, cultural celebrations, education, relaxation, passing information, and recreation.

Finally, pupils distinguished between sound and noise and understood the importance of music in everyday life.

PRESENTATION

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

Step 1: Introduction – The teacher sings a familiar song or plays a short piece of music. The teacher also produces different sounds by clapping hands, ringing a bell, and beating a drum. Pupils are asked to identify the sounds they hear.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils listen carefully, identify the different sounds, and sing along where necessary.

Step 2: Meaning of Music – The teacher explains that music is the pleasant arrangement of sounds used for singing, dancing, entertainment, worship, learning, and celebrations.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meaning of music in their own words.

Step 3: Uses of Music – The teacher explains the various uses of music, including entertainment, worship, communication, cultural celebrations, education, relaxation, passing information, and recreation.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention different ways music is used at home, in school, and in their community.

Step 4: Meaning of Sound and Noise – The teacher explains that sound is anything we hear with our ears, while noise is a loud, unpleasant, and unwanted sound.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils distinguish between sound and noise and give examples of each.

Step 5: Examples of Sound – The teacher demonstrates different sources of sound, such as a ringing bell, beating a drum, clapping hands, and whistling. The teacher asks pupils to identify other examples of sound.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify and mention different examples of sound.

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

• Group 1: Explain the meaning of music.

• Group 2: State the meaning of sound and noise.

• Group 3: Mention five examples of sound.

• Group 4: State five uses of music.

Each group presents its work to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss the assigned tasks and present their findings.

Step 7: Lesson Summary – The teacher reviews the meaning of music, sound, and noise, the examples of sound, and the uses of music.

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 meaning of music, sound, noise, examples of sound, and the uses of music.

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.

2. Explain the meaning of sound and noise.

3. Differentiate between sound and noise.

4. Mention at least five examples of sound.

5. State at least five uses of music.

6. Identify sources of sound and noise in their environment.