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Music Staff (Stave) Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 4 and 5

Music Staff (Stave)

Comprehensive Lesson Plan: Music Staff (Stave)

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Class: Primary 2

Term: Second Term

Week: 4 and 5

Age: 7 – 8 years

Topic: Music Staff (Stave)

Sub-topic: Introduction to the Music Staff and Its Components

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

  1. Define the music staff (stave).
  2. Identify the lines and spaces on the music staff.
  3. Explain the importance of the staff in music writing.
  4. Recognize the treble and bass clefs.

Keywords

  • Music Staff
  • Stave
  • Lines
  • Spaces
  • Clef

Set Induction

The teacher will play a simple song and ask pupils:

  • “How do musicians write songs?”
  • “Have you seen the lines and symbols they use?”

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with the concept of music and have listened to simple melodies.

Learning Resources and Materials

  • Flashcards with the music staff drawn on them
  • A keyboard or recorder
  • Charts showing clefs and notes

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher will remind pupils of songs they know and explain that musicians use the staff to write such songs.

Embedded Core Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Listening skills
  • Visual observation
  • Creativity

Reference Books

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 2
  • Cultural and Creative Arts Textbook for Primary Schools

Instructional Materials

  • Musical charts with examples of staff notation
  • Markers and blank staff sheets
  • A whiteboard or chalkboard

Content

Definition and Explanation

  1. Music Staff (Stave):
    • A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces used to write music.
  2. Lines and Spaces:
    • The lines and spaces on the staff represent different musical notes.
  3. Clef:
    • A symbol placed at the beginning of the staff that shows the pitch of the notes. Examples include:
      • Treble Clef: For high-pitched sounds.
      • Bass Clef: For low-pitched sounds.
  4. Importance of the Staff:
    • The staff helps musicians read, write, and perform music accurately.
  5. Notes:
    • Musical symbols placed on the lines and spaces to show sounds.

Examples

  1. The music staff has five lines and four spaces.
  2. The treble clef is also called the G clef.
  3. The bass clef is also called the F clef.
  4. The note C can be written on a line or a space.
  5. The song “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” can be written on the staff.

Evaluation

10 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

  1. The music staff has ______ lines.
    • a) Four
    • b) Five
    • c) Six
    • d) Seven
  2. The music staff has ______ spaces.
    • a) Four
    • b) Five
    • c) Six
    • d) Seven
  3. The ______ clef is used for high-pitched sounds.
    • a) Bass
    • b) Treble
    • c) Alto
    • d) Tenor
  4. The treble clef is also called the ______ clef.
    • a) F
    • b) G
    • c) C
    • d) D
  5. The bass clef is also called the ______ clef.
    • a) F
    • b) G
    • c) C
    • d) E
  6. ______ notes are placed on the lines and spaces of the staff.
    • a) Musical
    • b) Drum
    • c) Vocal
    • d) Loud
  7. The staff helps musicians ______ music.
    • a) Draw
    • b) Write
    • c) Erase
    • d) Ignore
  8. The note “C” can be written on a ______ or space.
    • a) Line
    • b) Clef
    • c) Symbol
    • d) None
  9. A clef is placed at the ______ of the staff.
    • a) Beginning
    • b) End
    • c) Middle
    • d) Side
  10. The music staff is used to write ______.
    • a) Music
    • b) Stories
    • c) Games
    • d) Poems

Class Activity Discussion: FAQs

  1. What is the music staff?
    • It is a set of five lines and four spaces used to write music.
  2. How many lines are on the staff?
    • Five lines.
  3. How many spaces are on the staff?
    • Four spaces.
  4. What is the treble clef?
    • It is a symbol used for high-pitched notes.
  5. What is the bass clef?
    • It is a symbol used for low-pitched notes.
  6. Why is the staff important?
    • It helps musicians read and write music.
  7. Where are musical notes placed?
    • On the lines and spaces of the staff.
  8. What does the treble clef look like?
    • It looks like a fancy G.
  9. Can you write songs on the staff?
    • Yes, all songs are written on the staff.
  10. Who uses the music staff?
    • Musicians and music teachers.

Presentation

Step 1:

The teacher revises the previous topic: “Singing Simple Songs.”

Step 2:

The teacher introduces the new topic by showing a chart of the music staff and explains its parts.

Step 3:

The teacher encourages pupils to share what they see on the staff. Pupils name the lines, spaces, and clefs.

Teacher’s Activities

  • Explain the music staff using a chart.
  • Demonstrate how to draw the treble and bass clefs.
  • Help pupils identify lines and spaces on the staff.

Learners’ Activities

  • Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
  • Practice drawing the staff and clefs.
  • Identify lines and spaces in class activities.

Evaluation Questions

  1. What is a music staff?
  2. How many lines are on the staff?
  3. Name the clef used for high-pitched sounds.
  4. How many spaces are on the staff?
  5. What is another name for the bass clef?
  6. Where are notes written on the staff?
  7. Why is the staff important?
  8. What does the treble clef show?
  9. Name the clef used for low-pitched sounds.
  10. Who uses the music staff?

Conclusion

The teacher moves around to check pupils’ drawings of the staff and clefs, correcting where necessary and providing feedback.

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