Uses of Music in Our Society – Basic 1 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Second Term)

Music is sound that people sing or play. We use music every day, for entertainment, celebration, worship, education, communication, keeping our culture alive and healing. This lesson explains each use with simple examples.

Behavioural objectives

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

• name seven uses of music
• give one example for each use of music
• say how music is used in daily activities

What is music used for?

Music is very important in our lives. We use music every day.

Uses of music

1. Entertainment

• Music makes us happy.
• We enjoy listening to music.
• We dance to music.
• Music helps us relax.

2. Celebration

• We sing at birthdays.
• We play music at weddings.
• We use music during festivals.
• Music makes celebrations fun.

3. Worship

• We sing in church.
• We sing in the mosque.
• Music helps us pray.
• We praise God with music.

4. Education

• Songs help us learn.
• The ABC song teaches us letters.
• Number songs teach us counting.
• We remember things better with songs.

5. Communication

• Songs can tell stories.
• Music passes messages.
• We express our feelings through music.
• Warning songs teach us safety.

6. Cultural preservation

• Traditional music keeps our culture alive.
• Folk songs tell our history.
• Music connects us to our ancestors.

7. Healing

• Music can make sick people feel better.
• Lullabies help babies sleep.
• Music reduces stress.
• Music makes us feel good.

How do we use music in our daily activities?

• Morning wake-up songs
• Songs while working
• Songs while playing
• Songs before sleeping (lullabies)

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

1. Music makes us _____.
   • a) sad always
   • b) happy
   • c) angry
2. We use music to _____ God.
   • a) worship
   • b) fight
   • c) ignore
3. The ABC song helps us learn _____.
   • a) cooking
   • b) letters
   • c) fighting
4. Lullabies help babies _____.
   • a) cry
   • b) sleep
   • c) run
5. Traditional music keeps our _____ alive.
   • a) culture
   • b) anger
   • c) sadness

Assignment

1. Sing one song you know and tell what it is used for.
2. Learn a new educational song from your teacher.
3. Ask your parents about one traditional song.
4. Write: Music makes us happy.