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

Presentation:

• Step 1: Revise the previous class on shapes by asking students to name shapes they remember.
• Step 2: Introduce the new topic, the music staff, using visuals and simple language.
• Step 3: Explore the lines and spaces on the music staff, emphasizing their importance in guiding musical notes.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Use visual aids to explain the music staff.
• Demonstrate high and low notes with simple musical instruments.
• Engage students with questions about the purpose of the music staff.

Learners’ Activities:

• Observe and listen as the teacher explains the music staff.
• Participate in simple activities to identify lines and spaces.
• Try to make different sounds to understand high and low notes.

Assessment:

• Observe students’ participation during the discussion.
• Ask questions to ensure students understand the concept of lines and spaces on the music staff.
• 1. The music staff helps musicians know where to put each ____.
     a. rhythm
     b. note
     c. instrument
     d. melody
  2. The music staff guides notes to show their ____.
     a. color
     b. size
     c. pitch
     d. speed
  3. It organizes music and helps musicians ____ together.
     a. dance
     b. sing
     c. sleep
     d. talk
  4. The music staff creates harmony by letting different instruments play ____ parts.
     a. identical
     b. separate
     c. similar
     d. unique
  5. It serves as a ____ for musicians to read and play from.
     a. puzzle
     b. map
     c. game
     d. code
  6. The music staff helps express the timing or ____ of each note.
     a. color
     b. size
     c. rhythm
     d. shape
  7. It links notes together to form beautiful tunes in a piece of ____.
     a. art
     b. math
     c. science
     d. music
  8. Each line and space on the music staff represents a different ____.
     a. number
     b. shape
     c. note
     d. letter
  9. The music staff is a tool for musicians to ____ music.
     a. organize
     b. create
     c. destroy
     d. hide
  10. It helps musicians ____ patterns in music.
      a. ignore
      b. discover
      c. forget
      d. avoid
  11. The music staff is like a ____ for reading and playing music.
      a. bridge
      b. ladder
      c. wall
      d. tunnel
  12. The lines and spaces on the music staff create a ____ for musical notes.
      a. melody
      b. code
      c. story
      d. maze
  13. The music staff helps ____ different instruments in a musical piece.
      a. silence
      b. hide
      c. coordinate
      d. separate
  14. It assists musicians in recognizing and understanding the ____ of each note.
      a. shape
      b. size
      c. pitch
      d. color
  15. The music staff allows musicians to ____ music together smoothly.
      a. play
      b. fight
      c. scream
      d. whisper

 Evaluation :

1. How many lines does the music staff have?
2. How many spaces are on the music staff?
3. What does each line and space represent on the music staff?
4. Explain the concept of high and low notes on the music staff.
5. Why is the music staff important in music?
6. Can you name a note that might be on the second line of the music staff?
7. Demonstrate a high note using your voice or a simple instrument.
8. What is the purpose of the lines and spaces on the music staff?
9. How does the music staff help musicians play together?
10. Point to a space on the music staff. Is it high or low?

1. The music staff for the Nigeria National Anthem has ____ lines and ____ spaces. a. 4, 3 b. 5, 4 c. 3, 5 d. 2, 6
2. Each line and space on the music staff represents a different ____. a. color b. shape c. note d. letter
3. The notes on the music staff move ____ and ____. a. left, right b. up, down c. slow, fast d. high, low
4. The music staff is like a ____ for singing the Nigeria National Anthem. a. ladder b. bridge c. road d. wall
5. The anthem’s notes on the staff help us sing together in ____. a. noise b. chaos c. harmony d. silence
6. The lines and spaces on the music staff act like a ____ for musical notes. a. map b. puzzle c. story d. game
7. The music staff helps musicians ____ and play music in ____. a. read, order b. sing, rhythm c. organize, harmony d. create, chaos
8. The anthem’s music staff has ____ lines and ____ spaces. a. 6, 5 b. 4, 3 c. 5, 4 d. 3, 2
9. Each line and space on the music staff represents a different ____ note. a. musical b. magical c. colorful d. numerical
10. The music staff guides us on where to put each ____ in the Nigeria National Anthem. a. word b. note c. instrument d. beat
11. The notes on the anthem’s music staff move ____ and ____. a. left, right b. up, down c. fast, slow d. high, low
12. The music staff is like a ____ for musicians to follow while playing. a. path b. wall c. river d. desert
13. The lines and spaces on the music staff help connect melodies and form ____ tunes. a. noisy b. simple c. beautiful d. strange
14. The anthem’s music staff helps us sing together with ____ and ____. a. noise, chaos b. order, harmony c. speed, confusion d. colors, shapes
15. The notes on the music staff for the anthem create a ____ for our singing. a. melody b. mess c. secret d. dance

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark and assess students’ understanding.
• Reinforce the importance of the music staff in creating beautiful music together.