Creating Music with Solfa Notation – Basic 5 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (First Term)

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Write solfa names.
2. Interpret solfa in time using beats.
3. Sing the solfa notation of “Ise Agbe n Ise Ile Wa”.
4. Play the song on a musical instrument.

Keywords: Solfa Notation, Beats, Music, Interpretation, Singing

Set Induction:

• Play a simple melody on a musical instrument and ask pupils to identify any patterns or repetitions in the music.

Entry Behaviour:

• Pupils should have basic knowledge of musical notes and rhythms.

Learning Materials:

• Solfa notation chart, musical instruments (e.g., keyboard, recorder), lyrics of “Ise Agbe n Ise Ile Wa”, and beat practice sheets.

Instructional Materials:

• Visual aids of solfa notation, whiteboard, and markers.

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Review basic musical notes and rhythms. Explain how solfa notation helps in writing and reading music.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Music reading, rhythm interpretation, singing, and playing musical instruments.

Learning Materials:

• Solfa notation chart, musical instruments, beat practice sheets.

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 5 Cultural and Creative Arts.

Content:

1. Definition of Solfa Notation: Solfa notation uses syllables (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti) to represent musical notes. 
2. Writing Solfa Names: Practice writing the solfa names on staff lines. 
3. Interpreting Solfa in Time: • 4 beats = 2 beats: A measure with four beats can be divided into two half-note beats. • 2 beats = 1 beat: A half-note beat can be divided into two quarter-note beats. • 1 beat = 1 beat: A quarter-note beat is equal to one beat. • /beat = 1/beat: Indicates the division of a beat into smaller parts. 
4. Singing Solfa Notation: Practice singing the solfa notation for “Ise Agbe n Ise Ile Wa”. 
5. Playing the Song: Use a musical instrument to play the song based on the solfa notation. 

Evaluation (Fill-in-the-Blank Questions):

1. The solfa syllable for the first note of the scale is ________. a) Mi b) Do c) Fa d) Sol 
2. In solfa notation, two beats can be represented by ________. a) 4 beats b) 1 beat c) 2 beats d) 3 beats 
3. The notation for a quarter note is equal to ________ beat(s). a) 2 b) 1/2 c) 1 d) 3 
4. ________ is used to represent musical notes in solfa notation. a) Numbers b) Letters c) Syllables d) Colors 
5. To sing “Ise Agbe n Ise Ile Wa”, pupils use ________ notation. a) Musical b) Solfa c) Graphic d) Color