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Week
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Lesson
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Strand
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Sub strand
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Specific learning outcomes
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Learning experiences
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Key inquiry questions
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Learning resources
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Assessment
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Remarks
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1
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1
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SONGS
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Singing different type of songs with expressions
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Observe the picture on learners’ book and explain what event it is
- Explain the type of songs that are likely to be sung in such an event
- Sing a song about the environment from the locality
- Appreciate caring for environment
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- Learners to Observe the picture on learners’ book and explain what event it is
- Learners are guided in groups to Sing a song about the environment from the locality
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What is a song?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 1
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Things to know singing different types of songs with expressions
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss ways of expressing mood.
- Perform different types of songs with expressions
- Have fun singing a popular song with expressions to show the mood of the song
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- Learners to Discuss ways of expressing mood.
- Learners in groups are guided to Perform different types of songs with expressions
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How do you express your mood?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 2-5
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Appraising self and others’ performances
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Define appraisal
- Identify things to observe when appraising a performance
- Role play appraising one another performing a patriotic song
- Suggest how the performance can be improved.
- Have fun appraising each other performance
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- Learners to Discuss things to observe when appraising a performance
- With the help of the teacher learners to role play appraising one another’s performances
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What is appraisal?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 6-9
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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2
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1
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Singing 2 and 3 -part songs in a duet and trio
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Define a duet and trio
- Sing a song in pairs correctly pronouncing the words clearly
- Have fun singing a three-part song with expressing
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- Learners to define a duet
- Learners in groups to sing a two-part and three-part songs
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What is a duet?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 10-12
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Values and messages in songs
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify messages in a song and explain what it says
- Sing a song on learner’s book titled integrity our goal
- Prepare a song on peace
- Appreciate singing songs with values and good messages
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with the help of a teacher open the link on leaners book and watch and listen to a song or sing a familiar song that has a positive message
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What message do get from a song?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 12-16
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Importance of songs
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss importance of songs
- Sing a marriage song and explain why it performed during a marriage ceremony
- List five occasions when songs are sung
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- Learners to Discuss importance of songs
- With the help of the teacher visit a music recording studio and find out what goes on there.
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What is the importance of songs
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 16-18
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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3
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1
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Kenyan folk songs
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Different type of songs
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Explain reasons why the pictures show that the performance are folk songs
- Observe pictures in learners’ book and discuss what songs are likely to be performed
- Appreciate Kenyan folk songs
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Learners to be guided to Observe pictures in learners’ book and discuss type of songs likely to be performed in the pictures
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What Kenyan folk song do you know?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 19
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Things to know about performing different types of songs
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify occasions when Kenyan folk songs are performed
- Explain how the occasion determines the type of folk song to be performed
- Discuss importance of folk songs
- Sing a folk song about work
- Have fun singing a marriage folk song
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- Learners to Identify occasions when Kenyan folk songs are performed
- Learners to sing a folk song about work
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When do we perform Kenyan folk songs?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 20
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Role of different types of songs
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss the role of folk songs when performed in different occasions
- Perform a marriage song
- Have fun singing sacred songs
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- Learners to be guided by the teacher to perform different types folk songs
- Leaners to discuss to the role of songs when performed in different occasions
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Why do people sing in funerals?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 20-21
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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4
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1
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Performance of folk songs
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify things to observe when performing folk songs
- Perform a Tiriki initiation song on learners’ book while using the correct diction, gestures and facial expression.
- Appreciate folk songs from different communities
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- In groups perform different types of Kenyan folk songs from different communities using proper diction ,facial expressions and gestures
- Learner to lead the performance of one folk song as a soloist
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What factors do you consider when performing songs?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 21-24
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Performing a solo folk song
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Study the picture on leaners and discuss what is going on.
- Explain an occasion when a solo folk song will be suitable
- Role play solo performance of folk songs
- Have fun performing a folk song solo
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- Learners to be guided in groups to Study the picture on leaners and discuss what is going on.
- Learners to Role play solo performance of folk songs
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Have you ever seen a solo performance?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 25
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Things to know about performing a solo folk song
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss factors to consider when performing a solo folk song
- Identify occasions when solo performance are most suitable
- Perform solo folk song with the correct costume, instrumentation ,diction and facial expression
- Enjoy performing a solo folk song with the correct diction for clarity of words and appropriate facial expression to bring out the feeling of the song
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- Learners to Identify occasions when solo performance are most suitable
- Learners in groups to be guided to Perform solo folk song with the correct costume, instrumentation ,diction and facial expression
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What do you consider in solo folk song performance?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 25-29
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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5
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1
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Features of a folk song
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss features of a folk song
- Explain how folk songs affect our feelings when we sing them
- Watch performance of folk songs and discuss features of folk songs from performance watched .
- Enjoy performing a folk song
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Learners to be guided by a teacher in groups to open a link on leaners book using a n internet enabled device and watch a folk song performance from Mijikenda community
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What features of folk songs do you know?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 29-31
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Appreciating the importance of performing folk songs from diverse communities
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss why we should appreciate folk songs from all communities
- Recite words of a folk song
- Appreciate importance of folk songs
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Learners to sing a work folk song from own community and a marriage folk song from a different community
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Why should we appreciate folk song?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 32-33
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Information from a cultural centre or a music festival
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify places where one can get information on different types of folk songs
- Make a write up on three types of folk songs from different communities in kenya
- Enjoy collecting information about different types of songs
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- Learners to Identify places where one can get information on different types of folk songs
- Learners in groups to be guided to use an internet enabled device to find information about types of folk songs
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Where can you get information about folk songs?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 34-36
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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6
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1
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Musical instruments
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String instrument of Kenya
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Draw and colour string instrument form Kisii community (obokano)
- Observe pictures of string instruments in learners’ book and discuss the difference
- Have fun observing string instruments from different communities
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- Learners to Draw and colour string instrument form Kisii community (obokano)
- Learners are guided in groups to Observe pictures of string instruments in learners’ book and discuss the difference
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What is obokano?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 37
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Things to know about string instruments of Kenya
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify common string instruments from different communities in Kenya
- Use internet enabled device to observe these instruments and watch how they are used.
- Have fun drawing string instruments from different communities
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- Learners to brainstorm in small groups, common string instruments from different communities in Kenya
- Learners to Use internet enabled device to observe these instruments and watch how they are used.
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Do you have a string instrument from your community?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 37-41
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Parts of a fiddle and their function
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Define a fiddle
- Draw and name a Kenyan string instrument with one string
- Watch a video using link on learners’ book and explain the function of each part of the instrument
- Name parts of a fiddle and explain its function
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- Learners in groups to be guided to watch a video using link on learners’ book and explain the function of each part of the instrument
- Learners to draw fiddle instrument from any Kenyan community
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What is a fiddle?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 41-45
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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7
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1
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Care and maintenance of a string instrument
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Observe and name instrument on leaners book
- Discuss what could have happened to it
- Explain things that should be done to avoid repetition of the problem
- Explain the importance of caring instrument
- Appreciate proper care of instruments
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- Learners to observe and name instrument on leaners book
- Learners to explain things that can be done to avoid the mistake.
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What is wrong with instrument in learners’ book?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 45
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Things to know about care and maintenance of a string instrument
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Take turns to practice cleaning a string instrument
- Discuss importance of taking care of string instrument
- Describe five ways of taking care of a string instrument.
- Appreciate taking care of string instruments
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- Learners to be guided in groups to take turns to practice cleaning a string instrument
- Learners to describe five ways of taking care of a string instrument.
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How do we take care of string instruments?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 46-48
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Tuning a fiddle
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Explain what happens when the string is loosened.
- Discuss what happens to sound when the string is tightened
- Demonstrate how to tune a string instrument before playing
- Appreciate tuning a string instrument.
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- Learners to explain what happens when the string is loosened.
- Learners in groups to be guided to Discuss what happens to sound when the string is tightened
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What happens when a string is loosened?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 48
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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8
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1
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Skills and techniques of playing a fiddle
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss techniques and skills needed in playing a fiddle
- Take turns to practice the techniques of posture ,holding and bowing of fiddle
- Improvise a fiddle form any community in Kenya
- Have fun practicing posture, holding and bowing a fiddle
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- Learners to watch the teacher play a fiddle ,imitate the techniques of posture ,holding and bowing with an imaginary fiddle
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What skill do you need to play a fiddle?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 48-51
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Role of string instrument in a performance
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and explain the role of string instruments.
- Listen to audio recordings of folk songs accompanied by string instruments
- Have fun performing a folk song accompanied with string instruments
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- Learners to be guided in groups to perform a folk song playing a string instrument
- Leaners to watch video clips from the link on leaners book and listen to folk songs accompanied by string instruments
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Can you accompany folk song with a string instrument?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 51-53
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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Making a fiddle
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify materials used in making a fiddle
- Assemble instruments used to make a fiddle
- Have fun collecting materials used in making a fiddle
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- Learners to identify materials used in making a fiddle
- Learners in groups to be guide to assemble instruments used to make a fiddle
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What do we need to make a fiddle?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
- Charts
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 53-54
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Written Quizzes
Practical’s
Oral questions
performance
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9
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1
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Safety measures
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Identify safety measures observed when making a fiddle
- Identify steps and processes followed when preparing a fiddle
- Make a fiddle by following the steps and procedure highlighted
- Enjoy making a fiddle
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- Learners to identify safety measures observed when making a fiddle
- Learners are guided in groups to Make a fiddle by following the steps and procedure highlighted in learners’ book
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What are the steps followed when making a fiddle?
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- Flash cards
- Musical instruments
- Sample recorded Songs
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 54-55
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Written Quizzes
Oral questions
Performance
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2
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Playing in an instrumental group
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By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:
- Choose an instrument of choice and play accompanying a folk song in a group
- Discuss reasons for the choice of instrument.
- Have fun practicing playing the chosen instrument
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- Learners to decide as a group the tunes to play on the wind and string instruments and the rhythms to play on the percussion instruments.
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Which string instrument can you play?
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- Flash cards
- Sample recorded Songs
- Musical instruments
- Digital devices
Grade 6 KLB visionary Music Learners book page 55
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Written Quizzes
Checklists
Oral questions
performance
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3
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REVISION
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10
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END TERM ASSESSMENT
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