Importance of Music Vocational Aptitude Lesson Plan for Primary 1 – First Term – Week 6
Vocational Aptitude Lesson Plan for Primary 1 – First Term – Week 6
Subject: Vocational Aptitude
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 6 years
Topic: Importance of Music
Sub-topic: Benefits of Music in Our Lives
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- State the meaning of music.
- List the importance of music.
- Explain how music helps in different areas of life.
Keywords
- Music: A form of art made with sound.
- Language: The way we talk to others.
- Creativity: Thinking of new ideas.
- Entertainment: Things that make people happy or relaxed.
Set Induction
The teacher plays a piece of soft music and asks the pupils how the music makes them feel.
Entry Behaviour
Pupils have heard and enjoyed music before, either at home, in school, or at events.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Audio player for playing soft background music.
- Pictures of people enjoying music.
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge
Ask the pupils to mention when they listen to music (e.g., at parties, in church, at home) and how it makes them feel.
Embedded Core Skills
- Communication skills in discussing the benefits of music.
- Emotional and social awareness through understanding music’s effects.
Learning Materials
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Vocational Aptitude.
Instructional Materials
- Flashcards with different uses of music written on them.
- Audio clips of different types of music (e.g., fast, slow, happy, relaxing).
Content
Importance of Music
- Helps Develop Language and Reasoning: Music helps children learn new words and improves how they think and understand things.
- Helps Brain Development: Music can help the brain grow and develop, especially when children are young.
- Emotional Development: Music can help us express and understand our feelings better.
- Improves Creativity and Problem-Solving: Listening to or creating music helps us think of new ideas and solve problems easily.
- Means of Entertainment: Music is a way to have fun and relax. It can make people happy and joyful.
- Aids Relaxation: Soft music can help us calm down and feel relaxed.
- Helps Develop Academic Skills: Music helps children do better in school, especially in subjects like math and reading.
Evaluation
- Music helps us to develop ___.
a. Language and reasoning
b. Cooking skills
c. Sports skills
d. Sleeping skills - Music helps the ___.
a. Legs
b. Brain
c. Hands
d. Feet - Music can help us to express our ___.
a. Money
b. Books
c. Emotions
d. Shoes - Listening to music helps us think ___.
a. Slowly
b. Creatively
c. Badly
d. Angrily - Music can be used for ___.
a. Cooking
b. Playing
c. Entertainment
d. Fighting - Soft music helps us to ___.
a. Run
b. Relax
c. Fight
d. Jump - Music helps develop children’s ___.
a. Academic skills
b. Talking speed
c. Painting skills
d. Walking skills - Music can help in solving ___.
a. Problems
b. Sleep issues
c. Games
d. Food recipes - Music makes people feel ___.
a. Bored
b. Sad
c. Happy
d. Angry - Music helps us in both ___.
a. Sleeping and waking
b. Cooking and cleaning
c. Brain and heart development
d. Running and walking
Class Activity Discussion
- What is music?
- Music is a form of art made with sounds.
- How does music help us in learning?
- Music helps us learn new words and improves our thinking.
- What does music do to the brain?
- It helps the brain grow and develop.
- How can music help with emotions?
- Music helps us understand and express our feelings better.
- How does music improve creativity?
- Music helps us think of new ideas and solve problems.
- Can music make us happy?
- Yes, music can make us happy and help us relax.
- When do people use music for relaxation?
- People listen to soft music when they want to relax.
- Can music help children in school?
- Yes, music helps children do better in school subjects.
- Why is music a good form of entertainment?
- Music brings joy and fun to people’s lives.
- How does music help with problem-solving?
- Music helps us think creatively and come up with solutions.
- Does music help in sports?
- Not directly, but it helps in relaxing and focusing.
- Can listening to music make you smarter?
- Music can help improve how we learn and think.
- Is music important in our lives?
- Yes, music is very important in many areas of life.
- Can music help with sleep?
- Yes, soft music can help us relax and sleep better.
- What kinds of music help us relax?
- Soft and calm music helps us relax.
Presentation
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Musical Instruments.”
Step 2: The teacher introduces the topic, “Importance of Music,” explaining the benefits of music in everyday life.
Step 3: The teacher plays different types of music and discusses how each type can help us.
Teacher’s Activities
- Play soft background music for relaxation.
- Ask pupils to share how they feel when they listen to music.
- Explain the different ways music helps us.
Learners’ Activities
- Pupils listen to the music and share their thoughts.
- Pupils mention how music helps them in their lives.
Assessment
- What is music?
- How does music help the brain?
- Name one way music helps us relax.
- What does music do for our emotions?
- How does music help us in school?
- Why is music important for entertainment?
- What type of music helps us relax?
- How does music make us more creative?
- What is one way music helps with problem-solving?
- Can music help improve academic skills? How?
Conclusion
The teacher checks the pupils’ understanding of the importance of music and corrects any misconceptions.
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