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Grade 6 2025
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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
1 1
SONGS
Singing different type of songs with expressions
Things to know singing different types of songs with expressions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Observe the picture on learners
Learners to Observe the picture on learners
What is a song?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 1
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 2-5
Written Quizzes Oral questions Performance
2 1
SONGS
Kenyan folk songs
Appraising self and others
Singing 2 and 3 -part songs in a duet and trio
Values and messages in songs
Importance of songs
Different type of songs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define appraisal
Identify things to observe when appraising a performance
Role play appraising one another performing a patriotic song
Suggest how the performance can be improved.
Have fun appraising each other performance

Learners to Discuss things to observe when appraising a performance

With the help of the teacher learners to role play appraising one another
What is appraisal?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 6-9
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 10-12
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 12-16
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 16-18
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 19
Written Quizzes Practical
3 1
Kenyan folk songs
Things to know about performing different types of songs
Role of different types of songs
Performance of folk songs
Performing a solo folk song
Things to know about performing a solo folk song
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Identify occasions when Kenyan folk songs are performed
Explain how the occasion determines the type of folk song to be performed
Discuss importance of folk songs
Sing a folk song about work
Have fun singing a marriage folk song

Learners to Identify occasions when Kenyan folk songs are performed

When do we perform Kenyan folk songs?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 20
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 20-21
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 21-24
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 25
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 25-29
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
4 1
Kenyan folk songs
Musical instruments
Features of a folk song
Appreciating the importance of performing folk songs from diverse communities
Information from a cultural centre or a music festival
String instrument of Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Discuss features of a folk song
Explain how folk songs affect our feelings when we sing them
Watch performance of folk songs and discuss features of folk songs from performance watched .
Enjoy performing a folk song


Learners to be guided by a teacher in groups to open a link on leaners book using a n internet enabled device and watch a folk song performance from Mijikenda community
What features of folk songs do you know?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 29-31
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 32-33
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 34-36
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 37
Written Quizzes Oral questions Performance
5 1
Musical instruments
Things to know about string instruments of Kenya
Parts of a fiddle and their function
Care and maintenance of a string instrument
Things to know about care and maintenance of a string instrument
Tuning a fiddle
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Identify common string instruments from different communities in Kenya
Use internet enabled device to observe these instruments and watch how they are used.
Have fun drawing string instruments from different communities
Learners to brainstorm in small groups, common string instruments from different communities in Kenya

Learners to Use internet enabled device to observe these instruments and watch how they are used.
Do you have astring instrument from your community?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 37-41
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 41-45
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 45
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 46-48
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 48
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
6 1
Musical instruments
Skills and techniques of playing a fiddle
Role of string instrument in a performance
Making a fiddle
Safety measures
Playing in an instrumental group
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss techniques and skills needed in playing a fiddle
Take turns to practice the techniques of posture ,holding and bowing of fiddle
Improvise a fiddle form any community in Kenya
Have fun practicing posture, holding and bowing a fiddle

Learners to watch the teacher play a fiddle ,imitate the techniques of posture ,holding and bowing with an imaginary fiddle
What skill do you need to play a fiddle?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 48-51
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 51-53
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 53-54
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 54-55
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 55
Written Quizzes Oral questions Performance
7

Mid term break

8 1
Western Musical Instruments- The descant recorder
Playing the scale of C major ascending and descending
Things to know about playing the scale of C major
To play note D
Play the Octaves game
Playing a melody based on notes
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the importance of singing sol-fa syllables before playing the nots on the descant recorder.
Practice playing notes G A B C
Learners are guided to:
-Identify the importance of playing warm-up exercises on the descant recorder.
-State the importance of singing sol-fa syllables before playing the nots on the descant recorder
-Practice playing notes G A B C
What is the importance of singing sol-fa syllables before playing the nots on the descant recorder?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 56
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 56-57
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 58-59
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 60-61
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 62
9 1
Western Musical Instruments- The descant recorder
Things to know about playing a melody based in notes
Play the Echo game
Appreciating playing a decant recorder
Musical Chairs
Playing the melody of the Kenya National Anthem
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Brainstorm about things to ensure when playing a melody based on notes.
Play the notes on learner
Learners are guided to:
-Brainstorm about things to ensure when playing a melody based on notes.
-Play the notes on learner
What are the things to know when playing a melody based on notes C D E F G B C
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 62-63
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 64
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 65-66
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 66-67
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 68
10 1
Western Musical Instruments- The descant recorder
Kenyan Folk Dances
Kenyan Folk Dances
Kenyan Folk Dances
Kenyan Folk Dances
Playing a recorder in a duet
Components of a folk dance
Features of a folk song
Features of a folk song
Mind mapping game
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the process of playing a recorder in a duet.
Play a recorder in a duet.
Have fun and enjoy singing a duet
Learners are guided to:
-Outline the process of playing a recorder in a duet.
-Play a recorder in a duet
How do you play a recorder in a duet?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 69
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 70
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 70-71
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 71-72
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 72
11 1
Kenyan Folk Dances
Importance of folk dances in Kenya
Marketing skit
Appreciating the importance of folk dances in the society
Fishing game
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the importance of a folk dance.
Discuss different ceremonies where folk dances are performed.
Appreciate the importance of folk dances.
Learners are guided to:
-State the importance of a folk dance.
-In groups, discuss different ceremonies where folk dances are performed
What is the importance of a folk dance? Why are folk dances performed?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 73-74
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 75
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 76
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 77
12 1
Creating/Composing Music
Rhythm; Interpreting rhythms
The Dotted Minim
Music notes and their rests
Pick and Clap
Interpreting and recognising rhythms orally and aurally
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define rhythmic pattern.
Identify things that makes up a rhythm
Sing a familiar song as they clap it rhythm
Appreciate rhythm patterns
Learners are guided to:
-Define rhythmic pattern.
-Identify things that makes up a rhythm
-Sing a familiar song as they clap it rhythm
What is a rhythmic pattern? What makes up a rhythm?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 79-81
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 81
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 82-84
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 85
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 86-88
13 1
Rhythm
Creating rhythms; Things to know about creating rhythms
Creating rhythms
Play the Create and Develop game
Improvising rhythms
Improvising rhythms
Play on the Beat improvisation game
Performing rhythms created and appraising peers
Play the Bring it On game
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define rhythms.
State the relationship between crotchets and the dotted minim.
Clap the rhythms on learner
Learners are guided to:
-Define rhythms.
-State the relationship between crotchets and the dotted minim.
-Clap the rhythms on learner
How many times has the dotted minim been repeated? How are beats organised in a song?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 89
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 90-91
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 92-93
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 93-95
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 95-96
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 96-97
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 98
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 99
Written quizzes Oral questions Performance

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