PRACTICAL MUSIC COURSE

Basic Education Curriculum for Music

Music Theory Grade 8
S.Y. 2019-2020

Performance Learning Competencies

Task

The learner should be able to…

1. Identify different kind of notes, rests and its value.
2. Understanding the Time Signature.
3. Define tempo based on given examples. Learning Experiences /
Time Teacher’s
Frame
Content 4. Demonstrate major scales and modes. Assessment /
Remarks
References and Materials
5. Identify Key Signature.
6. Classify Harmony (triads)
7. Identify musical form based on given examples.
8. Recognize Musical Instruments of Asia and its
sound.
Create a simple song composition based on given
instruction
FIRST QUARTER - August 19- October 4, 2019

- Note and Rest - Identifies the The Learner associate’s icons with Week 1
_______ Value different notes and sound and silence within a rhythmic Introduction to the topic
Week 1 rest. Able to pattern Lay down expectations to the class
- Time Signature memorize each Discussion of the lesson: Rhythm, Scales,
- Tempo value. Performs claps, taps, sing and play Activity 1: p. 3 note beaming
using a musical instrument in Activity 2: p.2 Rhythm motion.
- Maintains a steady response to sound with the correct Exercises: Clapping or Tapping of different rhythmic pattern.
beat in tapping or rhythm
clapping, singing - Solo References: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book
and playing musical - In groups Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book, PPT,
instruments. White Board
 -Time Signature - Maintains a steady Performs claps, taps, sing and play Week 2
_______ -Tempo beat in tapping or using a musical instrument in Review of the past lesson
Week 2 clapping, singing response to sound with different Time Signature
and playing musical tempo. Tempo
instruments. Application: Activity 2 p 6 Rhythm in Motion
Complete measures with time
- Recognize each signature using notes and rest. References: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book
time signature and
its use in music. Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book, PPT,
- White Board

-Memorize formula on -The learner Construct a major scale Week 3

_______ constructing the major using the given formula. Review of First and Second-week topic
Week 3 -Scales: scale. Scales: Construction of major scales
Construction of Modes: Lydian Mode
major scales - Listen on examples of the -Able to sing the major scales by Key Signature
major scale with a different groups Application – Construction of major scales
-Modes: Lydian key. Solfege major scales
-Key Signature - Listen to a song using the Lydian
Listen to a song using mode. References: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book
Lydian mode
-Perform scales and modes with Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book, PPT,
-Know the formula of the musical instruments White Board
Lydian scale and list to the
given examples.

- Identifies the different key
_______ signature.
Week 4 - Understands the
construction of triads.
- Perform in group or solo
- Pitch is accurate
- Recognize a different kind
of form.
-The learner identifies the use of key
signatures
- associates triads to different given
songs.
- point out kind of form in a given
song.
Week 4
Review of scales and modes
Key Signature, Triads, Harmonizing major scale,
Form.
Activity: Play major triads in the keyboard
Sing the song “Mirrors” in groups
Listening to songs with a different form.
 References: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book

Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book, Board,

PPT, keyboard

- Identifies the difference of - The learner identifies different kind of Week 5

_______ each instrument. Asian musical instruments Review of the past lesson
Week 5 - Demonstrates an Philippine Folk Music
understanding of the origin - associate history and importance of Activity: Music listening of Asian music
of each instrument. each instruments. Show a video of different kinds of Asian traditional instrument.

References: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book

Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book, Board,

PPT, Ukulele and Perc instruments

-Make an own composition -The learner can perform his/her Week 6

_______ -Identifies the different original composition. Review:
Week 6 formula to compose a song. -can confidently perform in solo or in Asian Music
groups. Songwriting
Activity 5: p. 18, Song Composition
Review concepts with Ukulele and Perc instrument application

References: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book

Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book, Board,

PPT, Ukulele and Perc instruments

_______ -Performs accurately -The learner can accurately perform Week 7

Week 7 concepts discussed for 5 concepts learned from the past weeks
weeks -can confidently perform in solo or in 1st Quarter Examinations
groups
References: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book; Rubrics

Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 8 Book, Board,

PPT, Ukulele and Perc instruments