Foreign Musical Instruments for Primary 4

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS SECOND TERM LESSON NOTE FOR PRIMARY FOUR

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Primary 4
Term: Second Term
Week: Week 2
Topic: Foreign Musical Instruments

Learning Objectives

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

1. Identify and name foreign musical instruments.
2. Differentiate and demonstrate how those musical instruments are played and their shapes.
3. Categorize those foreign musical instruments accordingly.

Learning Activities

1. Pupils will view foreign musical instruments through a picture chart or video clips provided by the teacher.
2. Pupils will individually differentiate and demonstrate how the musical instruments are played and their shapes.
3. Pupils will work in small groups to categorize the foreign musical instruments and present their findings to the class.
4. Pupils will discuss how to build simple replicas of foreign musical instruments using available materials.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Communication and Collaboration
• Leadership Skills and Personal Development
• Creativity and Imagination

Learning Materials

• Picture charts of musical instruments
• Video clips of instruments in use
• Drawing books, pencils, and note pads

Instructional Content

Foreign Musical Instruments

1. Guitar
   • A stringed instrument played by plucking strings with fingers or a pick.
   • Brought to Nigeria by European missionaries and traders.
2. Piano
   • A keyboard instrument played by pressing keys.
   • Brought to Nigeria by Europeans, used for harmony and rhythm.
3. Trumpet
   • A brass instrument played by blowing air through a mouthpiece.
   • Commonly used in Nigerian music for high-pitched notes.
4. Saxophone
   • A woodwind instrument played by blowing air through a reed.
   • Used in Nigerian music for smooth melodies.
5. Drums
   • Percussion instruments played by striking or beating with sticks or hands.
   • While some originated in Africa, others have been influenced by European modifications.

Lesson Presentation

Introduction

1. Greet the pupils and introduce the topic: Foreign Musical Instruments.
2. Ask pupils to mention any musical instruments they know or have played.

Lesson Development

1. Explain the categories of musical instruments:
   • Stringed Instruments
   • Wind Instruments
   • Percussion Instruments
   • Keyboard Instruments
   • Electronic Instruments
   • Traditional Instruments
2. Use picture charts or video clips to demonstrate examples in each category.
3. Engage pupils in a group activity to identify and categorize the instruments.

Conclusion

• Summarize the categories of foreign musical instruments and their characteristics.
• Encourage pupils to explore more about the instruments.

Evaluation Questions

1. Which of these is NOT a foreign musical instrument?
   a) Piano
   b) Guitar
   c) Talking drum
   d) Saxophone
2. Which category of instruments produces sound by blowing air?
   a) Stringed instruments
   b) Wind instruments
   c) Percussion instruments
   d) Keyboard instruments
3. Which instrument is a stringed instrument?
   a) Drum
   b) Guitar
   c) Flute
   d) Xylophone
4. Which of these is a percussion instrument?
   a) Piano
   b) Xylophone
   c) Saxophone
   d) Harp
5. Which of these is a traditional instrument in Nigeria?
   a) Balafon
   b) Harmonica
   c) Violin
   d) Harp

Assignment

1. __________ instruments produce sound when keys are pressed.
2. __________ instruments produce sound by plucking strings.
3. __________ instruments produce sound by blowing air into them.
4. __________ instruments produce sound using electricity.
5. __________ is a traditional Nigerian musical instrument.

Test Questions

1. Name six categories of musical instruments.
2. Which category uses electricity to produce sound?
3. What is an example of a wind instrument?
4. What is a traditional musical instrument in Nigeria?
5. Which category is most used in Nigerian gospel music?

Western Musical Instruments: Musical Instruments for the orchestral- Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion. Western instrument not used in the orchestra- Keyboard instrument, Stings.