MUSIC SCHEME OF WORK GRADE 6 TERM 1

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6 MUSIC 1

Week Lesso Strand Sub strand Specific learning Learning experiences Key inquiry Learning Assessment Remarks
n outcomes questions resources
1 SONGS Singing By the end of the sub Learners to Observe the What is a song? Written
1 different strand, the learner should picture on learners’ Flash cards Quizzes
type of be able to: book and explain what Musical Oral
songs with  Observe the picture event it is instruments questions
expressions on learners’ book Sample recorded Performance
and explain what Learners are guided in Songs
event it is groups to Sing a song Digital devices
 Explain the type of about the environment
songs that are from the locality
likely to be sung in Grade 6 KLB
such an event visionary Music
 Sing a song about Learners book
the environment page 1
from the locality
 Appreciate caring
for environment

2 Things to By the end of the sub Learners to Discuss How do you Flash cards Written
know strand, the learner should ways of expressing express your Sample recorded Quizzes
singing be able to: mood. mood? Songs Checklists,
different  Discuss ways of Musical Oral
types of expressing mood. Learners in groups are instruments questions
songs with  Perform different guided to Perform Digital devices performance
expressions types of songs with different types of songs
expressions with expressions
Grade 6 KLB
  Have fun singing a visionary Music
popular song with Learners book
expressions to page 2-5
show the mood of
the song

3 Appraising By the end of the sub What is Flash cards Written

self and strand, the learner should Learners to Discuss appraisal? Sample recorded Quizzes
others’ be able to: things to observe when Songs Practical’s
performance  Define appraisal appraising a Musical Oral
s  Identify things to performance instruments questions
observe when Digital devices performance
appraising a With the help of the Charts
performance teacher learners to role
 Role play play appraising one Grade 6 KLB
appraising one another’s performances visionary Music
another performing Learners book
a patriotic song page 6-9
 Suggest how the
performance can be
improved.
 Have fun
appraising each
other performance

1 Singing 2 By the end of the sub Learners to define a What is a duet? Written
2 and 3 -part strand, the learner should duet Flash cards Quizzes
songs in a be able to: Musical Oral
duet and trio  Define a duet and Learners in groups to instruments questions
trio sing a two-part and Sample recorded Performance
 Sing a song in pairs three-part songs Songs
correctly Digital devices
pronouncing the
words clearly
 Have fun singing a Grade 6 KLB
three-part song visionary Music
 with expressing Learners book
page 10-12
2 Values and By the end of the sub with the help of a What message Flash cards Written
messages in strand, the learner should teacher open the link on do get from a Sample recorded Quizzes
songs be able to: leaners book and watch song? Songs Checklists,
and listen to a song or Musical Oral
 Identify messages sing a familiar song that instruments questions
in a song and has a positive message Digital devices performance
explain what it says
 Sing a song on
learner’s book Grade 6 KLB
titled integrity our visionary Music
goal Learners book
 Prepare a song on page 12-16
peace
 Appreciate singing
songs with values
and good messages
3 Importance By the end of the sub What is the Flash cards Written
of songs strand, the learner should Learners to Discuss importance of Sample recorded Quizzes
be able to: importance of songs songs Songs Practical’s
 Discuss importance Musical Oral
of songs With the help of the instruments questions
 Sing a marriage teacher visit a music Digital devices performance
song and explain recording studio and Charts
why it performed find out what goes on
during a marriage there. Grade 6 KLB
ceremony visionary Music
 List five occasions Learners book
when songs are page 16-18
sung
1 Kenyan Different By the end of the sub Learners to be guided to What Kenyan Written
3 folk type of strand, the learner should Observe pictures in folk song do you Flash cards Quizzes
songs songs be able to: learners’ book and know? Musical Oral
 Explain reasons discuss type of songs instruments questions
why the pictures likely to be performed in Sample recorded Performance
show that the the pictures Songs
 performance are Digital devices
folk songs
 Observe pictures in Grade 6 KLB
learners’ book and visionary Music
discuss what songs Learners book
are likely to be page 19
performed
 Appreciate Kenyan
folk songs

2 Things to By the end of the sub Learners to Identify When do we Flash cards Written
know about strand, the learner should occasions when Kenyan perform Kenyan Sample recorded Quizzes
performing be able to: folk songs are folk songs? Songs Checklists,
different  Identify occasions performed Musical Oral
types of when Kenyan folk instruments questions
songs songs are Learners to sing a folk Digital devices performance
performed song about work
 Explain how the
occasion Grade 6 KLB
determines the type visionary Music
of folk song to be Learners book
performed page 20
 Discuss importance
of folk songs
 Sing a folk song
about work
 Have fun singing a
marriage folk song

3 Role of By the end of the sub Why do people Flash cards Written
different strand, the learner should Learners to be guided by sing in funerals? Sample recorded Quizzes
types of be able to: the teacher to perform Songs Practical’s
songs  Discuss the role of different types folk Musical Oral
folk songs when songs instruments questions
performed in Digital devices performance
 different occasions Charts
 Perform a marriage Leaners to discuss to the
song role of songs when Grade 6 KLB
 Have fun singing performed in different visionary Music
sacred songs occasions Learners book
page 20-21

1 Performance By the end of the sub In groups perform What factors do Written
4 of folk strand, the learner should different types of you consider Flash cards Quizzes
songs be able to: Kenyan folk songs from when Musical Oral
 Identify things to different communities performing instruments questions
observe when using proper diction songs? Sample recorded Performance
performing folk ,facial expressions and Songs
songs gestures Digital devices
 Perform a Tiriki
initiation song on
learners’ book Learner to lead the Grade 6 KLB
while using the performance of one folk visionary Music
correct diction, song as a soloist Learners book
gestures and facial page 21-24
expression.
 Appreciate folk
songs from
different
communities
2 Performing By the end of the sub Learners to be guided in Have you ever Flash cards Written
a solo folk strand, the learner should groups to Study the seen a solo Sample recorded Quizzes
song be able to: picture on leaners and performance? Songs Checklists,
 Study the picture on discuss what is going Musical Oral
leaners and discuss on. instruments questions
what is going on. Digital devices performance
 Explain an occasion
when a solo folk song Learners to Role play
will be suitable solo performance of folk Grade 6 KLB
 Role play solo songs visionary Music
performance of folk Learners book
songs page 25
  Have fun performing a
folk song solo
3 Things to By the end of the sub What do you Flash cards Written
know about strand, the learner should Learners to Identify consider in solo Sample recorded Quizzes
performing be able to: occasions when solo folk song Songs Practical’s
a solo folk  Discuss factors to performance are most performance? Musical Oral
song consider when suitable instruments questions
performing a solo folk Digital devices performance
song Charts
 Identify occasions Learners in groups to be
when solo performance guided to Perform solo Grade 6 KLB
are most suitable folk song with the visionary Music
 Perform solo folk song correct costume, Learners book
with the correct instrumentation ,diction page 25-29
costume, and facial expression
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
1 Features of By the end of the sub Learners to be guided by What features of Written
5 a folk song strand, the learner should a teacher in groups to folk songs do Flash cards Quizzes
be able to: open a link on leaners you know? Musical Oral
book using a n internet instruments questions
 Discuss features of a enabled device and Sample recorded Performance
folk song watch a folk song Songs
 Explain how folk songs performance from Digital devices
affect our feelings Mijikenda community
when we sing them
 Watch performance of Grade 6 KLB
folk songs and discuss visionary Music
features of folk songs Learners book
from performance page 29-31
 watched.
 Enjoy performing a
folk song
2 Appreciatin By the end of the sub Learners to sing a work Why should we Flash cards Written
g the strand, the learner should folk song from own appreciate folk Sample recorded Quizzes
importance be able to: community and a song? Songs Checklists,
of  Discuss why we should marriage folk song from Musical Oral
performing appreciate folk songs a different community instruments questions
folk songs from all communities Digital devices performance
from diverse  Recite words of a folk Grade 6 KLB
communitie song visionary Music
s  Appreciate importance Learners book
of folk songs page 32-33
3 Information By the end of the sub Where can you Flash cards Written
from a strand, the learner should Learners to Identify get information Sample recorded Quizzes
cultural be able to: places where one can about folk Songs Practical’s
centre or a  Identify places where get information on songs? Musical Oral
music one can get information different types of folk instruments questions
festival on different types of songs Digital devices performance
folk songs Charts
 Make a write up on Learners in groups to be
three types of folk guided to use an internet Grade 6 KLB
songs from different enabled device to find visionary Music
communities in kenya information about types Learners book
 Enjoy collecting of folk songs page 34-36
information about
different types of songs
 1 Musical String By the end of the sub Learners to Draw and What is Written
6 instrum instrument strand, the learner should colour string instrument obokano? Flash cards Quizzes
ents of Kenya be able to: form Kisii community Musical Oral
 Draw and colour string (obokano) instruments questions
instrument form Kisii Sample recorded Performance
community (obokano) Songs
 Observe pictures of Learners are guided in Digital devices
string instruments in groups to Observe
learners’ book and pictures of string
discuss the difference instruments in learners’ Grade 6 KLB
 Have fun observing book and discuss the visionary Music
string instruments from difference Learners book
different communities page 37
2 Things to By the end of the sub Learners to brainstorm Do you have a Flash cards Written
know about strand, the learner should in small groups, string Sample recorded Quizzes
string be able to: common string instrument from Songs Checklists,
instruments  Identify common string instruments from your Musical Oral
of Kenya instruments from different communities in community? instruments questions
different communities Kenya Digital devices performance
in Kenya
 Use internet enabled Learners to Use internet
device to observe these enabled device to Grade 6 KLB
instruments and watch observe these visionary Music
how they are used. instruments and watch Learners book
 Have fun drawing how they are used. page 37-41
string instruments from
different communities
3 Parts of a By the end of the sub What is a Flash cards Written
fiddle and strand, the learner should Learners in groups to be fiddle? Sample recorded Quizzes
their be able to: guided to watch a video Songs Practical’s
function  Define a fiddle using link on learners’ Musical Oral
 Draw and name a book and explain the instruments questions
Kenyan string function of each part of Digital devices performance
instrument with one the instrument Charts
string
 Watch a video Learners to draw fiddle Grade 6 KLB
instrument from any visionary Music
 using link on Kenyan community Learners book
learners’ book and page 41-45
explain the function
of each part of the
instrument
 Name parts of a
fiddle and explain
its function
1 Care and By the end of the sub Learners to observe and What is wrong Written
7 maintenance strand, the learner should name instrument on with instrument Flash cards Quizzes
of a string be able to: leaners book in learners’ Musical Oral
instrument  Observe and name book? instruments questions
instrument on leaners Sample recorded Performance
book Learners to explain Songs
 Discuss what could things that can be done Digital devices
have happened to it to avoid the mistake.
 Explain things that
should be done to avoid Grade 6 KLB
repetition of the visionary Music
problem Learners book
 Explain the importance page 45
of caring instrument
 Appreciate proper care
of instruments
2 Things to By the end of the sub Learners to be guided in How do we take Flash cards Written
know about strand, the learner should groups to take turns to care of string Sample recorded Quizzes
care and be able to: practice cleaning a instruments? Songs Checklists,
maintenance  Take turns to practice string instrument Musical Oral
of a string cleaning a string instruments questions
instrument instrument Digital devices performance
 Discuss importance of Learners to describe five
taking care of string ways of taking care of a
instrument string instrument. Grade 6 KLB
 Describe five ways of visionary Music
taking care of a string Learners book
instrument. page 46-48
 Appreciate taking care
 of string instruments
3 Tuning a By the end of the sub What happens Flash cards Written
fiddle strand, the learner should Learners to explain what when a string is Sample recorded Quizzes
be able to: happens when the string loosened? Songs Practical’s
 Explain what happens is loosened. Musical Oral
when the string is instruments questions
loosened. Digital devices performance
 Discuss what happens Learners in groups to be Charts
to sound when the guided to Discuss what
string is tightened happens to sound when Grade 6 KLB
 Demonstrate how to the string is tightened visionary Music
tune a string instrument Learners book
before playing page 48
 Appreciate tuning a
string instrument.
1 Skills and By the end of the sub Learners to watch the What skill do Written
8 techniques strand, the learner should teacher play a fiddle you need to play Flash cards Quizzes
of playing a be able to: ,imitate the techniques a fiddle? Musical Oral
fiddle  Discuss techniques and of posture ,holding and instruments questions
skills needed in playing bowing with an Sample recorded Performance
a fiddle imaginary fiddle Songs
 Take turns to practice Digital devices
the techniques of
posture ,holding and
bowing of fiddle Grade 6 KLB
 Improvise a fiddle form visionary Music
any community in Learners book
Kenya page 48-51
 Have fun practicing
posture, holding and
bowing a fiddle
2 Role of By the end of the sub Learners to be guided in Can you Flash cards Written
string strand, the learner should groups to perform a accompany folk Sample recorded Quizzes
instrument be able to: folk song playing a song with a Songs Checklists,
in a  Identify and explain the string instrument string Musical Oral
performance role of string Leaners to watch video instrument? instruments questions
instruments. clips from the link on Digital devices performance
  Listen to audio leaners book and listen
recordings of folk to folk songs
songs accompanied by accompanied by string Grade 6 KLB
string instruments instruments visionary Music
 Have fun performing a Learners book
folk song accompanied page 51-53
with string instruments
3 Making a By the end of the sub What do we Flash cards Written
fiddle strand, the learner should Learners to identify need to make a Sample recorded Quizzes
be able to: materials used in fiddle? Songs Practical’s
 Identify materials used making a fiddle Musical Oral
in making a fiddle instruments questions
 Assemble instruments Digital devices performance
used to make a fiddle Learners in groups to be Charts
 Have fun collecting guide to assemble Grade 6 KLB
materials used in instruments used to visionary Music
making a fiddle make a fiddle Learners book
page 53-54
1 Safety By the end of the sub Learners to identify What are the Written
9 measures strand, the learner should safety measures steps followed Flash cards Quizzes
be able to: observed when making a when making a Musical Oral
fiddle fiddle? instruments questions
 Identify safety Sample recorded Performance
measures observed Songs
when making a fiddle Learners are guided in Digital devices
 Identify steps and groups to Make a fiddle
processes followed by following the steps
when preparing a fiddle and procedure Grade 6 KLB
 Make a fiddle by highlighted in learners’ visionary Music
following the steps and book Learners book
procedure highlighted page 54-55
 Enjoy making a fiddle
2 Playing in By the end of the sub Learners to decide as a Which string Flash cards Written
an strand, the learner should group the tunes to play instrument can Sample recorded Quizzes
instrumental be able to: on the wind and string you play? Songs Checklists,
group  Choose an instrument instruments and the Musical Oral
of choice and play rhythms to play on the instruments questions
 accompanying a folk percussion instruments. Digital devices performance
song in a group
 Discuss reasons for the
choice of instrument. Grade 6 KLB
 Have fun practicing visionary Music
playing the chosen Learners book
instrument page 55
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