Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Aurally identify a round performance

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

- Define what a round is
- Identify a round performance from recorded clips
- Appreciate rounds as a form of musical expression

- Use a digital device to watch video performances of rounds
- Listen to and discuss the structure of rounds
- Identify how groups enter at different times in a round

1. What is a round song? 2. How is a round different from other songs?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 62
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Video clips of round performances

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussion

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Performance techniques

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

- Identify performance techniques for rounds
- Explain accuracy of tune and rhythm in rounds
- Show interest in learning correct performance techniques

- Discuss the importance of pitch accuracy in rounds
- Practice maintaining correct rhythm while singing
- Work in groups to identify performance techniques from video clips

1. Why is pitch accuracy important in rounds? 2. How do we maintain our part in a round?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 62
- Charts showing performance techniques
- Digital devices
- Audio recordings

- Practical demonstration - Peer assessment - Oral questions

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Rounds - Clarity of words

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

- Articulate words clearly when singing rounds
- Explain why word clarity is important in conveying messages
- Value clear pronunciation in performance

- Practice pronouncing words of round songs clearly
- Discuss messages in different rounds
- Record performances to review word clarity

1. Why must words be clear in a round? 2. How does clarity help convey messages?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 63
- Flashcards with round lyrics
- Digital recording devices
- Mirrors for articulation practice

- Performance assessment - Self-assessment - Recorded playback review

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Rounds - Entries and keeping to own part
Rounds - Singing "Row, row, row your boat"
Rounds - Describing messages in rounds

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

- Enter at the correct time when performing rounds
- Maintain own part throughout the performance
- Appreciate teamwork in round performances

- Practice timing entries in groups
- Listen carefully to maintain own part
- Work collaboratively to perform rounds with correct entries

1. How do we know when to enter in a round? 2. Why is it important to keep to your part?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 63
- Visual entry cue cards
- Digital metronome or timing device
- Round song sheets
- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 64
- Song lyrics charts
- Digital audio of the round
- Visual aids showing group entries
- Collection of round recordings
- Chart paper for message mapping
- Digital devices for research

- Group performance - Observation - Peer feedback

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Learning new rounds
Rounds - Recording round performances
Rounds - Performance techniques accuracy

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

- Search for and identify new rounds
- Learn the melody and words of new rounds
- Show enthusiasm in learning diverse rounds

- Search for rounds from various sources
- Practice new rounds with peers
- Discuss cultural origins of different rounds

1. Where can we find different rounds? 2. What makes a round interesting to sing?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 64
- Internet access
- Music books with rounds
- Digital devices
- Cultural music resources
- Digital cameras or phones
- Playback devices
- Evaluation checklists
- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 62
- Pitched instruments
- Tuning apps or devices
- Metronome

- Practical demonstration - Oral questions - Portfolio of rounds learned

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Performance techniques gestures and expressions

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

- Use appropriate gestures while performing rounds
- Apply facial expressions to convey messages
- Appreciate non-verbal communication in music

- Practice using gestures that match round lyrics
- Demonstrate facial expressions that enhance performance
- Perform rounds incorporating gestures and expressions

1. How do gestures enhance a round performance? 2. What facial expressions suit different rounds?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 62
- Mirrors for practice
- Video examples of expressive performances
- Digital recording devices

- Performance observation - Video analysis - Peer feedback

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Group performance practice

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

- Work collaboratively in groups to perform rounds
- Coordinate entries and exits with group members
- Enjoy cooperative musical performance

- Form performance groups of equal size
- Practice entering at designated points
- Rehearse maintaining parts while groups overlap

1. How do we coordinate with our group? 2. What makes a group performance successful?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 63
- Open performance space
- Entry cue cards
- Digital timer or metronome

- Group performance - Observation - Peer assessment

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Message interpretation

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

- Interpret messages from various rounds
- Explain how music enhances the message
- Appreciate the meaning conveyed through rounds

- Analyze lyrics of different rounds
- Discuss how melody supports the message
- Share personal interpretations with peers

1. How does the melody affect the message? 2. What different meanings can rounds have?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 64
- Round lyrics sheets
- Chart paper for analysis
- Cultural context resources

- Oral presentations - Written analysis - Group discussions

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Creating round collections
Rounds - Round performance for events

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

- Collect rounds from different sources
- Organize rounds into a portfolio
- Value preserving musical heritage

- Research rounds from various communities
- Document rounds in written or recorded form
- Create a class collection of rounds

1. Why should we collect and preserve rounds? 2. How can we organize our round collection?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 64
- Research materials
- Portfolio folders
- Digital storage devices
- Recording equipment
- Performance space
- Sound amplification if available
- Program materials
- Evaluation forms

- Portfolio assessment - Documentation review - Practical demonstration

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Peer teaching of rounds

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

- Teach a round to peers
- Give clear instructions for learning rounds
- Value sharing musical knowledge

- Prepare to teach a simple round to classmates
- Demonstrate effective teaching methods
- Guide peers through learning a new round

1. How can we teach rounds effectively? 2. What should we explain to help others learn?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 64
- Teaching aids
- Song sheets
- Digital devices for demonstration

- Teaching observation - Peer evaluation - Learning outcomes assessment

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Rounds from different cultures

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

- Identify rounds from various cultures
- Perform rounds from different cultural backgrounds
- Appreciate cultural diversity in music

- Research rounds from different countries and communities
- Learn rounds from diverse cultural traditions
- Discuss cultural significance of various rounds

1. What rounds exist in different cultures? 2. How do cultural rounds differ?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 64
- Internet resources
- Cultural music collections
- World music recordings
- Reference books

- Practical performance - Cultural analysis presentation - Written comparisons

Performing and Displaying

Rounds - Rounds performance assessment
Rounds - Round performance celebration

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

- Demonstrate all learned performance techniques
- Perform rounds accurately and expressively
- Reflect on personal progress in round singing

- Perform selected rounds for assessment
- Apply all performance techniques learned
- Self-assess and receive peer feedback

1. What have we learned about performing rounds? 2. How have we improved in our performances?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 62-64
- Assessment rubrics
- Recording devices
- Peer evaluation forms
- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 64
- Performance venue
- Digital recording equipment
- Reflection journals
- Certificates of participation

- Performance assessment - Self-assessment - Peer assessment - Teacher observation

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Identifying galloping movement

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

- Define galloping as a movement skill
- Identify galloping from pictures and demonstrations
- Show interest in learning galloping

- Observe pictures of galloping movement
- Discuss the stepping and sliding action
- Identify body parts used in galloping

1. What is galloping? 2. How do we move when galloping?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 65
- Pictures showing galloping
- Open safe space
- Visual aids

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical identification

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Galloping in different directions

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

- Identify directions for galloping (forward, backward, left, right)
- Discuss movement of arms during galloping
- Appreciate galloping for coordination

- Observe demonstrations of galloping in different directions
- Discuss arm and foot movements
- Identify directional movement patterns

1. In which directions can we gallop? 2. How do arms move during galloping?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 65
- Directional markers
- Open play area
- Demonstration videos

- Practical demonstration - Observation - Peer discussion

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Performing galloping forward
Galloping - Galloping to the right and left

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

- Perform galloping forward correctly
- Step off with preferred foot and slide with the other
- Enjoy galloping for physical fitness

- Practice stepping forward with preferred foot
- Slide the other foot to follow behind
- Swing bent arms forward while galloping

1. How do we gallop forward? 2. Which foot do you prefer to lead with?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 66
- Flat open ground
- Field markers
- Safe play area
- Improvised ropes
- Flat ground
- Directional markers

- Practical performance - Observation - Self-assessment

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Demonstrating galloping

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

- Demonstrate galloping to peers
- Give feedback on peer demonstrations
- Value constructive feedback in learning

- Work in pairs taking turns to demonstrate
- Mark play area for safe galloping practice
- Provide constructive feedback to partners

1. How can we help each other improve? 2. What makes a good demonstration?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 66
- Field markers
- Open safe area
- Peer evaluation forms

- Peer assessment - Practical demonstration - Feedback discussion

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Practising galloping with cones

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

- Gallop forward between cones
- Maintain proper galloping form
- Enjoy practicing galloping in groups

- Mark playing area using field markers
- Place cones 6 metres apart
- Take turns galloping between cones

1. How do cones help us practice? 2. How can we maintain good form while galloping?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 66
- Cones or markers
- Open play area
- Measuring tape

- Practical performance - Group observation - Skill mastery assessment

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Galloping along marked lines
Galloping - Galloping in patterns

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

- Gallop to the left along a marked line
- Gallop to the right along a marked line
- Appreciate following pathways while galloping

- Mark a straight line at the center of play area
- Stand along the marked line
- Practice galloping to left and right of the line

1. How does the line help guide our galloping? 2. What is the difference between left and right galloping?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 66
- Chalk or rope for lines
- Flat open ground
- Field markers
- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 67
- Pattern markers
- Open play area
- Visual pathway guides

- Practical demonstration - Observation - Peer feedback

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Curved and circular galloping

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

- Gallop following curved pathways
- Gallop following circular pathways
- Enjoy combining different pathways

- Mark curved pathways using field markers
- Practice galloping along curved paths
- Practice galloping in circular formations

1. How do we maintain balance on curved paths? 2. What patterns can we combine?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 67
- Curved pathway markers
- Flat safe ground
- Pattern diagrams

- Practical demonstration - Balance assessment - Pattern execution

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Galloping race game

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

- Participate in galloping race games
- Follow game rules and take turns
- Appreciate teamwork in games

- Form two teams of equal learners
- Place hula hoops at opposite ends of field
- Gallop in relay to reach team's hula hoop

1. How do we work as a team in galloping games? 2. What rules help make the game fair?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 67
- Hula hoops
- Field markers
- Flat open field
- Starting line markers

- Game participation - Team observation - Rule following assessment

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Providing peer feedback

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

- Observe peer galloping performances
- Provide constructive feedback
- Value peer assessment in learning

- Watch peers perform galloping activities
- Use observation checklist to assess performance
- Give helpful feedback for improvement

1. What should we look for when observing galloping? 2. How can we give helpful feedback?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 68
- Peer assessment forms
- Observation checklists
- Open performance area

- Peer assessment - Feedback quality review - Observation skills

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Singing while galloping
Galloping - Galloping assessment

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

- Gallop while singing action songs
- Coordinate movement with music
- Enjoy combining music and movement

- Learn action songs suitable for galloping
- Practice galloping to the rhythm of songs
- Perform galloping with singing in groups

1. How does music help our galloping? 2. What songs work well with galloping?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 66
- Song lyrics
- Digital music player
- Open safe space
- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 68
- Assessment rubrics
- Open safe area
- Peer evaluation forms

- Performance assessment - Coordination observation - Musical integration

Performing and Displaying

Galloping - Galloping performance celebration

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

- Showcase galloping skills learned
- Participate confidently in group performances
- Celebrate achievements in galloping

- Organize a galloping skills showcase
- Perform galloping sequences for peers
- Reflect on learning journey and progress

1. What galloping skills are you most proud of? 2. How will you continue practicing?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 68
- Performance space
- Reflection journals
- Achievement certificates

- Performance demonstration - Self-reflection - Celebration participation

Performing and Displaying

Sculpture - Identifying toys made by assemblage

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

- Define assemblage as a sculpture technique
- Identify toys and dolls made by assemblage
- Appreciate assemblage as an art form

- Observe pictures of toys and dolls made by assemblage
- Watch videos showing assemblage techniques
- Discuss materials used in assemblage

1. What is assemblage? 2. What toys can be made using assemblage?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 69
- Pictures of assembled toys
- Digital devices
- Video links on assemblage

- Observation - Oral questions - Video analysis

Performing and Displaying

Sculpture - Materials for assemblage
Sculpture - Collecting materials for assemblage

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

- Identify materials used for assemblage
- Explain how materials can be joined
- Value reusing materials creatively

- Identify joining materials (strings, ropes, wires, banana fibers)
- Discuss properties of different materials
- Explore locally available assemblage materials

1. Which materials can join parts together? 2. How can we reuse materials for assemblage?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 69
- Sample joining materials
- Collected recyclable materials
- Material sorting containers
- Collection bags
- Sorting containers
- Storage boxes
- Safety gloves

- Material identification - Oral discussion - Collection assessment

Performing and Displaying

Sculpture - Making a toy car

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

- Assemble materials to create a toy car
- Join parts using appropriate techniques
- Appreciate creating toys through assemblage

- Cut and fold carton boxes into car shapes
- Join materials to get general car shape
- Make holes for fixing tyres

1. How do we join different parts to make a toy? 2. What makes a good toy car?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 70
- Carton boxes
- Wires and strings
- Bottle caps for tyres
- Scissors and cutting tools

- Practical demonstration - Assembly skill assessment - Product evaluation

Performing and Displaying

Sculpture - Completing a toy car

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

- Fix tyres on the toy car
- Attach pulling mechanisms
- Value completing creative projects

- Fix tyres using wire through holes
- Attach string for pulling the car
- Test the toy car functionality

1. How do we make the car move? 2. What makes a toy functional?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 70
- Assembled car bodies
- Wire for axles
- Strings
- Testing surface

- Functionality testing - Assembly completion - Problem-solving observation

Performing and Displaying

Sculpture - Making a doll
Sculpture - Adding doll features

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

- Assemble materials to create a doll shape
- Join parts to form a doll body
- Show creativity in doll making

- Arrange materials to form general doll shape
- Join parts together using wires and thread
- Create basic doll structure

1. What materials make a good doll? 2. How do we create a human-like shape?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 70
- Maize cobs or sticks
- Cloth pieces
- Wires and threads
- Joining materials
- Wrapping materials
- Decorative items
- Paints or markers
- Stitching materials

- Creativity assessment - Assembly skills - Shape formation

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Sculpture - Improving toys with decorations

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

- Add decorative parts to toys
- Paint toys attractively
- Value aesthetic improvement

- Add headlights, windows, doors to toy cars
- Paint toys using bright colors
- Add finishing touches to dolls

1. How do decorations improve our toys? 2. What colors make toys attractive?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 71
- Paint and brushes
- Decorative materials
- Small item attachments
- Adhesives

- Aesthetic assessment - Painting skills - Decoration creativity

Performing and Displaying

Sculpture - Playing with assembled toys

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

- Use assembled toys for play
- Sing songs while playing with toys
- Enjoy toys created through assemblage

- Play with completed toys and dolls
- Sing songs related to play activities
- Share toys with peers for enjoyment

1. How can we use our toys for play? 2. What songs suit our toy play?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 71
- Completed toys and dolls
- Play space
- Song lyrics
- Safe play area

- Play observation - Social interaction - Enjoyment assessment

Performing and Displaying

Sculpture - Making toys at home
Sculpture - Displaying assembled toys

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

- Identify materials at home for toy making
- Make toys with siblings or friends
- Value sharing skills learned

- Look for materials at home
- Make toys with help from siblings or friends
- Play with home-made toys

1. What materials at home can we use? 2. How can we teach others to make toys?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 71
- Home project guidelines
- Material collection list
- Safety reminders
- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 72
- Display tables
- Presentation cards
- Gallery space
- Evaluation forms

- Home project completion - Creativity in home toys - Sharing and teaching

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Sculpture - Evaluating toy assemblage
Sculpture - Toy assemblage celebration

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

- Assess quality of assembled toys
- Identify strengths and areas for improvement
- Value self and peer assessment

- Use assessment rubrics to evaluate toys
- Complete self and peer assessment forms
- Reflect on learning process

1. What makes a well-assembled toy? 2. How can we improve our assemblage skills?

- KLB Creative Activities Grade 3 pg. 72
- Assessment rubrics
- Self-evaluation forms
- Peer feedback forms
- Reflection journals
- Exhibition space
- Completed toys
- Visitor feedback forms
- Achievement certificates

- Self-assessment - Peer assessment - Reflection quality