Detailed Lesson Plan in

Music

Lesson plan in Music

I. Objectives
At the center of the lesson, the students with be able to:
A. Identify the forms of music developed ,the musical instrument of Japan and also by comparing it to our country.
B. Internalize and carry out the importance of music in our lives.
C. Write a composition about the types of Japanese traditional music.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Music Of Japan
References: Internet and Book:
Technology and Livelihood Education (K-12)
Music, Arts, Physical Education, Health
THE NEW GRADE 8 Pages 343-350
Paz A. Buenviaje
Isabele R. Magbitang
Servillano A. Padiz , Jr.
Corazon Roxas - WI
Materials: Computer, projector, cartolina, tape, marker and other materials
Values Integration: The students will be have a heart that give importance of a group
collaboration.
III. Procedure
Teacher's Activity

Learner's Activityq

A. Initiatory Phase/Routine Activity Activity

Good morning Class.

Good morning Ma'am.

Before we start let us pray first. Mr/Ms. _____________ ,

Kindly lead the prayer but before you pray, I will sing a song
to our Lord God. If you know this song "Amazing Love", you
are free to sing this, if you did not, just feel the message of this
song to our Lord Jesus.
(sing the song " Amazing Love", using acoustic guitar)

Mr/Ms___________, now lead the prayer.

(The students will be silent and feel the message of the song)
Let us bow our head and feel the presence of the Lord. Father
God we acknowledge your presence here in this place. Thank
you for this day that you us an opportunity to live again. Give
us knowledge and wisdom to understand the lesson that wiil
deliver to our teacher. Help us to become focus of what we
will do. All glory and honor are yours, Amen.

Okay, class! Please pick up the pieces of papers under your

chair.

(Students will pick up the pieces of paper under the chair.)

Let proceed in your attendance. Last time i assign someone

to check the attendance. Mr/Ms_________, whose absent
for today?

Ma'am the absent for today are Mr/Ms_________ and

Mr/Ms__________.
We don't know, Ma'am.

Why are they absent? Anyone knows?

Okay, so much for that. Let us have our energizer The song
entitled "Deep deep". Who knows that song? Anyone?

(No one will raise their hands)

Okay, class! I will teach it. But before that ,get your
partner . Make sure that you have a partner to enjoy it! Is
that clear class?

Yes, Ma'am.

Okay, let us sing !

" Deep deep"
Intro.
Deep deep derererep deep derererep deep derererep (2x)
Who put the faith? The faith, faith, faith.
Who put the love? The love,love, love.
Who put the joy? The joy, joy, joy.
Who put the grace? The grace,grace, grace.
chor.
Who was that man i want to shake his hands because He
gave His life and He died for you and me.
hoo....hoo...ho...ho (repeat intro).
(The students will sing and dance)
Okay, class! I hope you enjoyed it.
Ma'am we enjoyed it!
Before we start our discussion, today i will give you a pretest, if you really love our country. The items is only five
items. It serve as a review what have you learned. It is
multiple choice. Just choice the correct answer. In one
question, you will answer it in 8 minutes..
Is that clear class? Past this pieces of paper to answer this.

Yes, Ma'am.

(The question will project and it will count 8 seconds to

answer)

Okay, let us check! Exchange your paper. This is the

answers.
( I will use the projector to show them the answers)
Whose got perfect?

(Some students will raise their hands)

Okay, verry good. Give them a round of applause.

Let us proceed in our topic, "The Music in Japan.

There are two ancient foundations of Japanese music. The

first one is Japanese music and the last one is Folk song.

Let's talk about first the Japanese of art music.

Are you familiar of Japanese art music? What can you say
about this ? Anyone?
Ma'am
Okay, Mr/Ms_______,you raise your hand.
Ma'am their musics a re look alike in Chinese.
You are correct. another hand.
Ma'am
Okay, Mr/Ms________.
Ma'am they are more on ritual in their ceremonies.

Okay, Verry good. Another?

Ma'am
Oh, Mr/Ms __________.
Their modern music are interesting because of their fashion
in music.
Okay all your answer is correct.

Mr/Ms_______,can you please read the meaning of "

Gagaku.

Gagaku is the oldest music and dance in existence in Japan

and it means "elegant music".

Class, what do you mean by elegant music?

Ma'am!

Mr/Ms______.

Ma'am if we say elegant, it is something attractive and with

high quality.

Okay, verry good. It means this oldest music and dance for
them the Gagaku are not chief but with high quality.
There are three categories of Gagaku.
(present it in diagram)

Mr/Ms_______, will you please come here in front revealed

the first one and read it.
The Instrumental ensemble or kangen is a literally wind
and string instruments. And it is an orchestral music.
Okay,thank you.

The second one, Mr/Ms_______. Go here in front and

revealed the second category.

The last one, Mr/Ms________. Come here in front.

The Dance music or bugaku is an insteumental ensemble

accompanying the dance.

Ritual Music Chinto Ceremonies are differ from the other

two in that it is performed only for religious purposes.

Mr/Ms________,again what is the three categories of

Gagaku?

The three categories of Gagaku are Instrumental ensemble

or kangen, Dance music or bugaku and the last one is Ritual
music for Chinto Ceremonies.

Okay, verry good.

Now, you are already know what is the three categories, in

your deep understanding about this ,will you please
compare it to each other. Anyone?
Mr/Ms________.

When we say Instrumental ensemble it composed of

instruments, the Dance music played with instruments with
different dance and the last one is performed as a sacred
musics for religions.

Verry good!
Another? Mr/Ms_______,

In instrumental ensemble the instrument are completed

because it is an orchestral music. And Dance music , with
instrument and dancer. And the third one is a music that
give praise to their God.

Okay, verry good.

Let us proceed in the half part of the diagram the "standard
of composition"
Mr/Ms_______,go here and revealed the first one and read
it.

Start with the opening of the song called jo or prelude.

Thank you Mr/Ms______.

Steady beat toward the climax or ha.
How about rhe second one, Mr/Ms_______.
Thank you Mr/Ms_______.
The tempo moves a little faster.
And the third one Mr/Ms_______.
Okay thank you.
If we compare it to our country or other country that the
jo,ha, and the tempo move a little faster . The jo is the
introduction of the song. The ha is the chorus and the last
one is the bridge. Did you get it class?
Who among you experience to composed a song or songs?

(Other student will raise their hand)

Okay, Mr/Ms_______. When you compose a song , it has a

introduction, chorus and Bridge? ( and other follow up
question)

Yes, Ma'am. (Mr/Ms_______, will answer it.)

Okay, Thank you for sharing it.

Let us proceed in our a ctivity entitled "Find the mystery
word in the puzzle". The 6 words are in the big note.
Encircle the Words.
B

H
Yes, Ma'am.

Did you get it class!

Okay, get your partner.Answer it in 1 minute.
Mr/Ms______and Mr/Ms_______.
distribute the puzzles.

Will

you

please

Sure Ma'am!

(waiting to distribute the puzzles)

(the students are answering)

Okay, the timer. start now!

(one minute only)
Okay, time's up. Let us answer this.

(The students will encircle their answers.)

Who wants to answer ? Just encircle.

Okay, verry good!
These six words are what they called as" six diatonic scales
"
The ichikotzu is the key of D,sojo is the key of G, taishiki is
the key of E hyojo is the the key of F, Oshiki is the key of A
and the banshiki is the key of B.
In Philippines it is like a sofa-syllabols.
do

re

mi

fa

sol

la

ti

do

Is that clear class?

Yes, Ma'am.

Let's continue!
Mr/Ms______,can you read what is Nohgaku.

Nohgaku is an ancient dances with music that added the

kyogen-a form of comedy, ningyo- jojuri- a form of puppet
show and kabuki- is the traditional theater, represent the
traditional Japanese drama.

Class the kyogen, ningyo-jojuri, and the kabuki serve as the

support of Nohgaku to make it powerful and interesting.
Am i right?
Yes Ma'am!
Okay, there are two elements of Nohgaku. Mr/Ms______,
what are those?
The two elements of Nohgaku are Vocal And instrumental.

Mr/Ms______,can you read the meaning of Vocal or utai.

The Vocal performed by an actor and eight male singers
who narrate the story.
And Mr/Ms_______,can you read the last one.
The instrumental or hayashi is performed by the nohkan, a
bamboo flute and three drums.
The first one is producing voices and the other one is
playing instruments.
Is that clear class?
Yes Ma'am!
Let us proceeds in the Folk songs.
Mr/Ms_______,can you read the first term?
Thank you!

Ko-utay or literally "small song" is the name given to

modern short songs including Folk song.

And Mr/Ms_______,can you read the second term.

The Naga-utay or "long song" were incorporated into the
kabuki,which has then risen into fashion and gaining
gradually in length.
Class, for clarification the ko-uta is short song while the
naga-uta is a long song that have some improvement in
fashion.

Is that clear class?

Yes, Ma'am!

Class,
ther
are
three
Classes
Mr/Ms______,What are those?

of

Naga-uta.

Okay, Mr/Ms_______,what is the meaning of the first one.

The three classes of Naga-uta are ;

a. Vocal composition, whose interest liesbchiefly in melody,
b. Composition use d in dance, and the last one
c. Dramatic compositions which explain to the audience the
story of the play.

Ma'am, i think when the composer compose the song it

relies on melody.

Verry good! You have an idea.

Okay, i will give an example.
For example i am the composer of the song "Thousand
years", then it is the melody or the tune Na na na na na na
na na na. And after that i will compose the lyrics that fit on
the song. Like this!
(i will song the lyrics) "Heart beat fast color and promises
all of my doubt suddenly goes away some how".
Did you get it class?
Yes, Ma'am.
Second, the composition used in dance.
The composition is depends on the events and dance.
The third one is dramatic composition which explain to the
audience the story of the play.
It means they compose the song about the story.
Is that clear class ?
Okay, let us proceed in the Musical instruments of Japan.
(i will show them the pictures of the instruments)
Okay, class this is the Koto.

Yes, Ma'am!

Mr/Ms_______, can you please read this.

Koto played either solo or in an ensemble and accompany

singers. An ivory or plastic plectra called tsume is worn on
fingers to pluck rhe stings.

This is a string instruments. Who knows the movie of

Kung-fu hasel?

(Other students will raise their hands.)

In that movie , they use the koto as a weapon, when they

play it. Everytime they pluck it,there's a knife that goes out
to kill the enemy.Do you remember it?

(the other will say Yes)

The other one is sho.

Mr/Ms_______,will you please read this?

Thank you!
Sho a mouth -pipe organ made of 17 reed pipes.
It is a wind instrument.
The next is Hichirihi.

Mr/Ms_______,read this.
Okay, Thank you!

Hichirihi a bamboo flute with nine fingerholes.

And this is the Kakko.

Will you please read this.

Kakko- a kind of drum, with two ends made of membrane,

played with two sticks on each end.

Class this is a percussion.

And the last one is Shamisen.

Mr/Ms_______,will you please read this.

Shamisen- a string instument played with a bow.

Okay ,Thank you!

Again! What is the five instruments that we discussed?
Mr/Ms________.

Okay, Verry good!

Okay i will groups you into five. This is the group 1, group
2, group 3, group 4 and group 5. Each group have their own
task! And i will give it to you! Do it in five minutes and you
will present it in 3 minutes.
(I will distribute the task)
Timer start now!

The five instruments that we discussed are Koto, Sho,

Hichirihi, Kakko and Shamisen.

Okay ,class pass your paper.

For your assignment , mke a reflection about this topic.

Class dismissed!....

III.Evaluation
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Encircle it.
1. The traditional Japanese music inspired by what country?
a. Korea
b. China
c. Hawai
d.Israel
2. It is one of the ancient fondations of Japanese music?
a. Japanese scale
b. Japanese Art music
c. Japanese instruments
d. None of the above
3. Sho a mounth of pipe and koto is_____.
a. a kind of drums
b. a flute
c. worn on fingers to pluck the string
d. a tambourine
4. Is an orchestral music?
a.Instrumental ensemble or kangen
b. Dance music or bugaku
c. Ritual music for Shinto ceremonies
d. All of the above
5. It is differ from the other two in that it is performed only for religious purposes.
a. Instrumental ensemble
b. Dance music or bugaku
c. Ritual music for Shinto ceremonies
d. All of the above
6. Is an acient dances with music that added a form of comedy, a form of puppet show and Japanese theater.
a.Nohgaku
b. Gagaku
c. jon
d.ha
7. jo is a prelude and ha is ________.
a. faster
b. slow
c. climax
d. None of the above
8. Performed of an Actor and eight male singers who narrate the story.
a. Vocal (utai)
b. Instrumental
c. Dance music (bugaku)
d. Instrumental ensemble
9. Ningyo-jojuri is a form of_______.
a. comedy
b. puppet show
c. traditional Japanese theater

d. None of the above

10. Shimisen is a______.
a. String instrument
b. Wind instrument
c.Percussion instrument
d.None of the above