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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 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 2
SONGS
Appraising self and others
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
Written Quizzes Practical
3 1
SONGS
Singing 2 and 3 -part songs in a duet and trio
Values and messages in songs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a duet and trio
Sing a song in pairs correctly pronouncing the words clearly
Have fun singing a three-part song with expressing
What is a duet?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 10-12
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 12-16
Written Quizzes Oral questions Performance
3 2
SONGS
Importance of songs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss importance of songs
Sing a marriage song and explain why it performed during a marriage ceremony
List five occasions when songs are sung

Learners to Discuss importance of songs

With the help of the teacher visit a music recording studio and find out what goes on there.

What is the importance of songs
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts

Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 16-18
Written Quizzes Practical
4 1
Kenyan folk songs
Different type of songs
Things to know about performing different types of songs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain reasons why the pictures show that the performance are folk songs
Observe pictures in learners
Learners to be guided to Observe pictures in learners
What Kenyan folk song do you know?
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Sample recorded Songs
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 19
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 20
Written Quizzes Oral questions Performance
4 2
Kenyan folk songs
Role of different types of songs
Performance of folk songs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the role of folk songs when performed in different occasions
Perform a marriage song
Have fun singing sacred songs

Learners to be guided by the teacher to perform different types folk songs


Leaners to discuss to the role of songs when performed in different occasions

Why do people sing in funerals?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 20-21
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 21-24
Written Quizzes Practical
5 1
Kenyan folk songs
Performing a solo folk song
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Study the picture on leaners and discuss what is going on.
Explain an occasion when a solo folk song will be suitable
Role play solo performance of folk songs
Have fun performing a folk song solo
Learners to be guided in groups to Study the picture on leaners and discuss what is going on.


Learners to Role play solo performance of folk songs
Have you ever seen a solo performance?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices


Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 25
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
5 2
Kenyan folk songs
Things to know about performing a solo folk song
Features of a folk song
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss factors to consider when performing a solo folk song
Identify occasions when solo performance are most suitable
Perform solo folk song with the correct costume, instrumentation ,diction and facial expression
Enjoy performing a solo folk song with the correct diction for clarity of words and appropriate facial expression to bring out the feeling of the song

Learners to Identify occasions when solo performance are most suitable


Learners in groups to be guided to Perform solo folk song with the correct costume, instrumentation ,diction and facial expression
What do you consider in solo folk song performance?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 25-29
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 29-31
Written Quizzes Practical
6 1
Kenyan folk songs
Appreciating the importance of performing folk songs from diverse communities
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Discuss why we should appreciate folk songs from all communities
Recite words of a folk song
Appreciate importance of folk songs
Learners to sing a work folk song from own community and a marriage folk song from a different community

Why should we appreciate folk song?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices


Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 32-33
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
6 2
Kenyan folk songs
Musical instruments
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:

Identify places where one can get information on different types of folk songs
Make a write up on three types of folk songs from different communities in kenya
Enjoy collecting information about different types of songs

Learners to Identify places where one can get information on different types of folk songs

Learners in groups to be guided to use an internet enabled device to find information about types of folk songs
Where can you get information about folk songs?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 34-36
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 37
Written Quizzes Practical
7 1
Musical instruments
Things to know about string instruments of Kenya
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
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
7 2
Musical instruments
Parts of a fiddle and their function
Care and maintenance of a string instrument
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a fiddle
Draw and name a Kenyan string instrument with one string
Watch a video using link on learners

Learners in groups to be guided to watch a video using link on learners
What is a fiddle?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 41-45
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 45
Written Quizzes Practical
8 1
Musical instruments
Things to know about care and maintenance of a string instrument
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Take turns to practice cleaning a string instrument
Discuss importance of taking care of string instrument
Describe five ways of taking care of a string instrument.
Appreciate taking care of string instruments
Learners to be guided in groups to take turns to practice cleaning a string instrument


Learners to describe five ways of taking care of a string instrument.
How do we take care of string instruments?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices


Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 46-48
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
8 2
Musical instruments
Tuning a fiddle
Skills and techniques of playing a fiddle
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain what happens when the string is loosened.
Discuss what happens to sound when the string is tightened
Demonstrate how to tune a string instrument before playing
Appreciate tuning a string instrument.

Learners to explain what happens when the string is loosened.


Learners in groups to be guided to Discuss what happens to sound when the string is tightened

What happens when a string is loosened?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 48
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 48-51
Written Quizzes Practical
9 1
Musical instruments
Role of string instrument in a performance
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Identify and explain the role of string instruments .
Listen to audio recordings of folk songs accompanied by string instruments
Have fun performing a folk song accompanied with string instruments
Learners to be guided in groups to perform a folk song playing a string instrument


Leaners to watch video clips from the link on leaners book and listen to folk songs accompanied by string instruments
Can you accompany folk song with a string instrument?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices


Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 51-53
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
9 2
Musical instruments
Making a fiddle
Safety measures
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify materials used in making a fiddle
Assemble instruments used to make a fiddle
Have fun collecting materials used in making a fiddle

Learners to identify materials used in making a fiddle


Learners in groups to be guide to assemble instruments used to make a fiddle
What do we need to make a fiddle?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 53-54
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 54-55
Written Quizzes Practical
10 1
Musical instruments
Rhythm
Playing in an instrumental group
Creating rhythms; Things to know about creating rhythms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
able to:
Choose an instrument of choice and play accompanying a folk song in a group
Discuss reasons for the choice of instrument.
Have fun practicing playing the chosen instrument
Learners to decide as a group the tunes to play on the wind and string instruments and the rhythms to play on the percussion instruments.
Which string instrument can you play?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 55
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 89
Written Quizzes Checklists, Oral questions performance
10 2
Rhythm
Creating rhythms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Combine long and short notes.
Create rhythms that have both notes and rests.
Discuss how to make improvements on the created rhythm.
Have fun and enjoy creating rhythms
Learners are guided to:
- Combine long and short notes.
-Create rhythms that have both notes and rests.
-Discuss how to make improvements on the created rhythm.
How do you create rhythms that have both notes and rests?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 90-91
Written quizzes Oral questions Performance
11 1
Rhythm
Play the Create and Develop game
Improvising rhythms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the process of playing the
Learners are guided to:
-Outline the process of playing the
How do you play the create and develop game?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 92-93
Flash cards
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 93-95
Written quizzes Practical
11 2
Rhythm
Improvising rhythms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Listen to a recorder clapping a rhythm.
Watch a lesson presentation on Aural training in hearing rhythms.
Demonstrate how to interpret rhythms.
Have fun and enjoy recognising rhythms aurally.
Learners are guided to:
-Listen to a recorder clapping a rhythm.
-Watch a lesson presentation on Aural training in hearing rhythms.
-Demonstrate how to interpret rhythms.
How do you interpret rhythms? How do you recognize rhythms aurally?
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 95-96
Written quizzes Oral questions Practical
12 1
Rhythm
Play on the Beat improvisation game
Performing rhythms created and appraising peers
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the process of playing the
Learners are guided to:
-Outline the process of playing the
How do you play, On the Beat
Flash cards
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 96-97
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 98
Written quizzes Practical
12 2
Rhythm
Play the Bring it On game
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the process of playing the,
Learners are guided to:
-Outline the process of playing the,
How do you play the,
Flash cards
Sample recorded Songs
Musical instruments
Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 99
Written quizzes Oral questions Performance

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