Musical Notes and Their Values Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Primary 3
Term: Second Term
Week: 4
Topic: Musical Notes and Their Values
Duration: 45 minutes

Entry Behaviour: Students should be able to recognize basic musical symbols and understand simple rhythms.

Key Words: Musical notes, Values, Beats, Rest signs, Symbols, Rhythms

Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• Identify different musical notes and their shapes.
• Understand the values of quarter notes, half notes, and whole notes.
• Recognize rest signs and their meaning.
• Clap along with the beats or counts of each note.

Embedded Core Skills: Musical appreciation, Rhythm recognition, Critical thinking

Learning Materials: Musical instruments (optional), Visual aids of musical notes and rest signs, Reference books

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work, Cultural and Creative Arts Textbook Book 3

Content:

1. Revision of previous topic: Basic rhythm recognition.
2. Introduction to new topic: Musical notes and their values.
3. Explanation of different musical notes and their shapes.
4. Understanding note values and their representation.
5. Recognition of rest signs and their purpose.
6. Clapping along with the beats of each note.

Musical Notes and Their Values:

1. Identifying Musical Notes:
   • Each note has a different shape and name.
   • Examples: Quarter note (●), Half note (♩), Whole note (♫).
2. Understanding Note Values:
   • Notes represent the duration or length of sounds.
   • Quarter note gets one beat, half note gets two beats, whole note gets four beats.
3. Recognizing Rest Signs:
   • Rest signs show when to be silent.
   • Examples: Quarter rest (𝄽), Half rest (𝄽), Whole rest (𝄾).
4. Clapping Beats:
   • Clap along with the beats or counts of each note.
   • Practice clapping one beat for quarter notes, two beats for half notes, and four beats for whole notes.
5. Table of Notes:
   • Create a table with notes, names, values, beat numbers, and rest signs.

Understanding musical notes and their values helps us play and read music better! 🎵🎶

Musical Notes and Their Values:

1. What are musical notes?
   • Musical notes are symbols that represent different sounds in music.
2. How do we identify musical notes?
   • We can identify notes by their shapes and names, like quarter notes (●) and half notes (♩).
3. What do note values tell us?
   • Note values tell us how long to hold each note while playing or singing.
4. What is the value of a quarter note?
   • A quarter note gets one beat or count.
5. What does a rest sign mean?
   • Rest signs tell us when to be silent during music.
6. How many beats does a half note get?
   • A half note gets two beats or counts.
7. What is the difference between a quarter note and a half note?
   • A quarter note gets one beat, while a half note gets two beats.
8. What is the value of a whole note?
   • A whole note gets four beats or counts.
9. What does a quarter rest look like?
   • A quarter rest looks like a sideways squiggly line (𝄽).
10. Why is it important to understand musical notes and their values?
    • Understanding notes and values helps us play music correctly and make beautiful sounds together! 🎼🎵

Explanation:

1. Semibreve (Whole Note):
   • Name: Semibreve (Whole note)
   • Value: 4
   • Beats: 4
   • Example:
   • It gets four beats and looks like an unfilled circle.
2. Minim (Half Note):
   • Name: Minim (Half note)
   • Value: 2
   • Beats: 2
   • Example:
   • It gets two beats and looks like a filled-in circle with a stem and a tail.
3. Crotchet (Quarter Note):
   • Name: Crotchet (Quarter note)
   • Value: 1
   • Beats: 1
   • Example:
   • It gets one beat and looks like a filled-in circle with a stem.
4. Quaver (Eighth Note):
   • Name: Quaver (Eighth note)
   • Value: 1/2
   • Beats: 1/2
   • Example:
   • It gets half a beat and looks like a filled-in circle with a stem and a flag.
5. Semiquaver (Sixteenth Note):
   • Name: Semiquaver (Sixteenth note)
   • Value: 1/4
   • Beats: 1/4
   • Example:
   • It gets a quarter of a beat and looks like a filled-in circle with a stem and two flags.
6. Demisemiquaver (Thirty-second Note):
   • Name: Demisemiquaver (Thirty-second note)
   • Value: 1/8
   • Beats: 1/8
   • Example:
   • It gets an eighth of a beat and looks like a filled-in circle with a stem and three flags.

These examples help us understand the different durations of musical notes in music notation. 🎵🎶

Questions:

1. What are symbols that represent different sounds in music?
   a) Words
   b) Letters
   c) Musical notes
   d) Numbers
2. How long does a quarter note get?
   a) 1 beat
   b) 2 beats
   c) 4 beats
   d) No beats
3. Rest signs tell us when to be ______ during music.
   a) Silent
   b) Loud
   c) Dancing
   d) Singing
4. How many beats does a half note get?
   a) 1 beat
   b) 2 beats
   c) 3 beats
   d) 4 beats
5. What does a whole note get?
   a) 1 beat
   b) 2 beats
   c) 3 beats
   d) 4 beats
6. What is the shape of a quarter note?
   a) ○
   b) ♩
   c) ♫
   d) ♪
7. Which note gets two beats?
   a) Quarter note
   b) Half note
   c) Whole note
   d) Eighth note
8. What does a quarter rest look like?
   a) 𝄾
   b) 𝄽
   c) 𝅘
   d) 𝅗
9. How do we identify notes?
   a) By their shapes and names
   b) By their colors
   c) By their sizes
   d) By their tastes
10. Why is it important to understand musical notes and their values?
    a) To play music correctly
    b) To make beautiful sounds
    c) Both a and b
    d) None of the above

Presentation:

• Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic of Traditional Fabrics and Dresses
• Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic of musical notes and their values, showing visual aids of different notes and rest signs.
• Step 3: Teacher’s Activities:
  • Explain the shapes and names of musical notes such as quarter notes, half notes, and whole notes.
  • Discuss the values of each note and demonstrate how they are represented in music.
  • Show examples of rest signs and explain their meaning.
• Learners Activities:
  • Observe and listen to the teacher’s explanations.
  • Participate in discussions by identifying different notes and rest signs.
  • Practice clapping along with the beats of each note.
• Assessment: Observation of students’ participation and understanding during activities and discussions.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What are musical notes?
2. Can you name three types of musical notes?
3. How many beats does a quarter note get?
4. What does a rest sign indicate?
5. What is the shape of a half note?
6. How long does a whole note last?
7. Can you clap along with the beats of a quarter note?
8. What is the value of a half rest?
9. Why is it important to understand musical notes and their values?
10. How do rest signs contribute to music?

Conclusion: The teacher goes round to mark students’ participation and understanding. Further practice and exploration of musical notes can be encouraged through listening to music or playing simple instruments.