1. LESSON PLAN IN MUSIC 1
I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
A. Know what is counterpoint
B. Demonstrate the concept of counterpoint through a song
II. SUBJECT MATTER:
Chapter 1 – Rudiments of Music
Lesson 7 - “Counterpoint”
References:
MAPEH Textbook, pp. 40-46
Rudiments of Music by R. Rivadelo pp. 21-26
Materials – Smart TV, chalkboard, book
Values Integration – dependent in determining counterpoint in a song.
III. PROCEDURE:
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Daily Routine
- Prayer
Good morning, class!
Let’s start this day with a morning prayer. Bow our
heads and feel the presence of the Lord.
- Checking of Attendance
Is there anyone absent today?
Very Good!
B. Pre- Activities
Today, we will going to have to sing a song.
1. Review: Where can we find these different keys in
a music score?
Where did we derive the key signatures?
Yes, that’s right!
If you are an instrumentalist e.g. a pianist, violinist
etc., why does he/she needs to know first the key
before playing the piece?
Who can answer?
You are on the right track!
Good morning, ma’am!
Lord, we thank you for another
day that you have given to us.
Help us and guide each one of
us to participate in the
discussion. Give us the
knowledge for this day. This is
we all pray through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
I’m glad to tell you that no one
is absent for this day
(The pupils are Nursery
Rhymes.)
Yes, ma’am.
(The pupils write their answers
in the chalkboard.)
Key note is the first note of the
scale.
Key note is designated also as
the root, home tone, first or
beginning note, or tonic.
2. Also because, almost all compositions begin and
end on the key note. You will know which notes
needs neither to be raised nor to be lowered.
Understand?
C. Activities
1. Motivation
Students will listen to the song “Three Blind Mice”
from one of the famous Nursery Rhymes.
2. Explain on how is Counterpoint being define
through the song.
a. Class, you will be grouped into two groups and
will do the following for each given song.
For Group I
Title of Song: “halina’t Sumagwan” F, 2/4, do
For Group II
Title of Song: “My Guardian Angel: D, 4/4, so
Here are your task to do as a group.
1. You shoud identify the key, time signature,
first and last note of the song.
2. Also, clap the rhythm or say the rhythmic
syllables
3. Say the words/lyrics with rhythm.
4. Read the sol-fa syllables/pitch names of the
song with rhythm.
5. Sing the sol-fa syllables with correct
rhythm.
6. 6. Sing the song with correct pitch and
rhythm.
Is there any question?
This is the Rubric to be used:
PERFORMANCE LEVELS
CRITERION 1
VERY
POOR
2
POOR
3
AVERAGE
4
GOOD
5
VERY
GOOD
Sight-
reading the
song
All the
notes
are in
the
wrong
pitch
Most
of the
notes
are in
the
wrong
pitch
Only few
notes are
in the
wrong
pitch
Most
of the
notes
are in
the
correct
pitch
All of
the
notes
are in
the
correct
pitch
D. GENERALIZATION
Key signature – a sharp or flat or group of sharps and
flats written at the beginning of a staff right after the
clef. It determines the home tone (do) of a song.
*You will know which notes are to be raised or
lowered.
Me, ma’am. It’s because locating
the keys is the most important
note of the musical piece.
Yes, ma’am.
(The pupils are actively
participating in the discussion)
(Students will read the
notations of the song using the
movable “do” system.)
(The students is started to clap
their hands.)
(The students sing the song
with correct pitch and rhythm
Okay, ma’am.
(The students are attentively
listening on the teacher’s
directions.)
Nothing ma’am.
3. IV. EVALUATION
Locate the “do” of the given key signature and write the name of the key on the
space provided below.
1. ___________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________
V. ASSIGNMENT
Title of Song: “O Patag na Bundok,” A, ¾, sol
1. Identify the key, time signature, first and last note
2. Write the sol-fa syllables below each note.
