Explore Sound Energy: Different Sounds and Local Instruments!
Subject: Basic Science
Class: Primary 2
Term: Third Term
Week: 3
Topic: Sound Energy – Objects That Produce Sound, Local Instruments
Sub-topic: Identifying sounds, mentioning various instruments, producing local instruments and creating sound.
Duration: 60 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify sounds of different objects and animals.
- Mention various instruments that can make sound.
- Produce local instruments that can make sounds.
- Create sound with any man-made instrument.
Key Words: Sound energy, objects, animals, instruments, local instruments.
Entry Behaviour:
- Pupils are familiar with sounds in their environment, such as animal sounds and musical instruments.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Pictures of different objects and animals that produce sound.
- Various musical instruments (drum, flute, guitar, shekere).
- Materials to make local instruments (gourd, beads, sticks).
- Videos of different sounds.
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
- Discuss the sounds pupils hear at home, in school, and outside (e.g., cars, animals, and music).
- Ask pupils about their experiences with sounds and musical instruments.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Listening, creativity, critical thinking.
Reference Books:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work.
Instructional Materials:
- Pictures, musical instruments, local instrument materials.
Content:
- Explanation of sound energy and objects that produce sound.
- Demonstration of different sounds from objects, animals, and instruments.
- How to create and use local instruments.
Forms of Energy Basic Science Primary 2 Third Term Lesson Notes Week 2
Hello, everyone! Today, we are going to learn about sound energy. Let’s start with some points about sound:
1. Identify Sounds of Different Objects and Animals:
- Drum: A drum makes a loud, thumping sound. 🥁
- Bell: A bell makes a ringing sound. 🔔
- Dog: A dog barks and makes a loud sound. 🐶
- Bird: Birds sing beautiful songs. 🐦
2. Mention Various Instruments That Can Make Sound:
- Flute: A flute makes a soft, whistling sound. 🎶
- Guitar: A guitar makes a strumming sound. 🎸
- Drum: A drum makes a deep, loud sound. 🥁
- Piano: A piano makes many different sounds when you press the keys. 🎹
3. Produce Local Instruments That Can Make Sounds:
- Shekere: A shekere is a local instrument made from a gourd and beads. It makes a rattling sound. 🥚
- Talking Drum: A talking drum is a local drum that can make different sounds by squeezing it. 🥁
- Gong: A gong is a metal instrument that makes a loud, ringing sound. 🔔
4. Create Sound with Any Man-Made Instrument:
- You can use a spoon and a pot to make a clanging sound. 🥄
- You can fill a bottle with water and blow across the top to make a whistling sound. 🍼
- You can tap two sticks together to make a clicking sound. 🪵
Let’s explore these sounds and try making music together! 😊
Class Activity Discussion :
- What is sound energy?
- Sound energy is the energy that we hear.
- What makes sound?
- What sound does a dog make?
- What sound does a cat make?
- What is a local instrument?
- An instrument made from local materials.
- Can a drum make sound?
- Yes, a drum makes a thumping sound.
- What is a shekere?
- A shekere is a local instrument made from a gourd and beads.
- What sound does a bell make?
- A bell makes a ringing sound.
- How can you make sound with a pot?
- You can tap a spoon on it.
- What sound does a flute make?
- A flute makes a soft, whistling sound.
- How do you make sound with water in a bottle?
- Blow across the top of the bottle.
- What is a talking drum?
- A drum that can change its sound by squeezing it.
- Can you use sticks to make sound?
- Yes, you can tap sticks together.
- What does a bird sound like?
- What sound does a gong make?
- A gong makes a loud, ringing sound.
Remember, you can create music with different sounds! 😊
Sources of Sound Energy In Our Community.
Evaluation :
- A dog makes a ______ sound. a. chirping b. barking c. mooing d. buzzing
- A cat makes a ______ sound. a. whistling b. mooing c. meowing d. clucking
- A drum makes a ______ sound. a. ringing b. thumping c. mooing d. buzzing
- A flute makes a ______ sound. a. clicking b. beeping c. chirping d. whistling
- Birds make a ______ sound. a. mooing b. chirping c. meowing d. buzzing
- A bell makes a ______ sound. a. clapping b. ringing c. mooing d. clucking
- Tapping two sticks together makes a ______ sound. a. strumming b. buzzing c. clicking d. mooing
- A shekere is a local instrument that makes a ______ sound. a. ringing b. thumping c. rattling d. mooing
- A guitar makes a ______ sound. a. strumming b. chirping c. mooing d. buzzing
- A talking drum can ______ its sound. a. lose b. ignore c. change d. keep
- Blowing across the top of a bottle makes a ______ sound. a. mooing b. ringing c. clicking d. whistling
- A gong makes a ______ sound. a. mooing b. ringing c. chirping d. buzzing
- You can tap a spoon on a pot to make a ______ sound. a. clanging b. mooing c. buzzing d. chirping
- Wind chimes make a ______ sound. a. buzzing b. mooing c. clanging d. tinkling
- A cow makes a ______ sound. a. chirping b. mooing c. buzzing d. clapping
Hope you have fun exploring and learning about different sounds! 😊
Presentation:
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was about light energy.
- Teacher asks pupils about what they remember about light and sound.
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic of sound energy and local instruments.
- Explains sound energy and objects that produce sound.
- Shows pictures and plays videos of sounds from objects, animals, and instruments.
Step 3: The teacher allows pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when necessary.
- Encourages pupils to imitate sounds from objects and animals.
- Shows pupils how to use local instruments and create their own sounds.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Explains the topic using simple language and examples.
- Demonstrates different sounds from objects and instruments.
- Guides pupils in making their own local instruments.
Learners’ Activities:
- Listen to the teacher’s explanation and watch demonstrations.
- Try imitating sounds from objects and animals.
- Create their own local instruments and make sounds with them.
Assessment:
- The teacher asks ten evaluation questions to check understanding.
Evaluation Questions:
- What sound does a dog make?
- What sound does a bell make?
- Name an instrument that makes a whistling sound.
- What sound does a cat make?
- What instrument makes a thumping sound?
- How can you make sound with a bottle?
- Name an instrument you can make from a gourd and beads.
- What sound does a cow make?
- What sound does a drum make?
- How can you make sound with two sticks?
Conclusion:
- The teacher goes around to check pupils’ answers.
- Provides feedback and corrects any mistakes.
- Praises pupils for their participation and creativity.
Explore Sound Energy: Different Sounds and Local Instruments!
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