JSS1 CCA First Term Lesson Notes
Week 1
Topic: Introduction to Cultural and Creative Arts
Subtopic: Meaning, branches, and importance of CCA
Lesson Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Explain the meaning of Cultural and Creative Arts.
Identify the main branches of CCA (Music, Drama, Fine Art, Dance).
State the importance of studying CCA in society.
Lesson Materials: Chart of CCA branches, pictures of artworks, drums, simple art
tools.
Lesson Content:
Meaning of CCA: A subject that combines culture (the way of life of people) and
creative arts (expressing ideas through art, music, drama, and dance).
Branches: Music, Drama, Fine Art, Dance.
Importance: Preserves culture, promotes creativity, provides entertainment,
enhances communication, can become a career.
Class Activities:
Teacher shows items from each branch (e.g., drum, painting).
Students discuss how each is used in their community.
Evaluation:
Define CCA.
Mention the 4 branches.
State 2 importance of CCA.
Assignment:
Ask students to bring one small item that represents any branch of CCA next
week.
Week 2
Topic: Music in CCA
Subtopic: Meaning and functions of music
Lesson Objectives:
Students should be able to:
Define music.
Identify functions of music in society.
Give examples of where music is used.
Lesson Materials:
Drums, flutes, songs, radio, chart of musical instruments.
Lesson Content
Meaning of Music: The art of arranging sounds in a way that is pleasant to the
ear.
Functions:
Entertainment
Religious worship
Communication (e.g., town crier drums)
Education (songs used to teach children)
Cultural festivals and ceremonies.
Examples: National Anthem, church songs, masquerade drums.
Class Activities:
Teacher sings a simple folk song, students join.
Students list where they heard music during the week.
Evaluation:
Define music.
State 3 functions of music.
Give 2 examples of music in daily life.
Assignment:
Write down the lyrics of a local song you know and explain its meaning.
Week 3
Topic: Music – Types of Songs
Subtopic: Folk songs and their uses
Lesson Objectives:
Students should be able to:
Define folk songs.
Mention examples of folk songs.
State the uses of folk songs.
Lesson Materials:
Drum, song charts, local folk song recordings.
Lesson Content:
Meaning of Folk Songs: Traditional songs passed from generation to generation,
usually in local language.
Examples: Lullabies, praise songs, work songs, festival songs.
Uses:
Teaching morals
Praising people or gods
Entertainment during festivals
Encouraging workers in farms or fishing.
Class Activities:
Students sing one common folk song from their area.
Teacher explains its use.
Evaluation:
What are folk songs?
Give 2 examples.
State 2 uses of folk songs.
Assignment:
Ask your parents/elders to teach you one folk song. Write it down and be ready
to sing in class.
Week 4
Topic: Music – Traditional Musical Instruments
Subtopic: Meaning, types, and uses of instruments
Lesson Objectives:
Students should be able to:
Define musical instruments.
Identify types of traditional instruments.
State the uses of traditional instruments in society.
Lesson Materials: Drum, flute, gong, pictures/charts of instruments.
Lesson Content:
Meaning: Tools used to produce music.
Types of Traditional Instruments:
Percussion: Drum, Gong, Shekere.
Wind: Flute, Horn.
String: Local guitar, Goje.
Uses:
Entertainment in festivals.
Communication (talking drum).
Accompaniment for dance.
Religious and cultural rites.
Class Activities:
Teacher displays real/local instruments or charts.
Students demonstrate how each is played (imitating sounds if not available).
Evaluation:
What are musical instruments?
Mention 3 types with examples.
State 2 uses of traditional instruments.
Assignment:
Draw and label one traditional instrument from your culture.
Week 5
Topic: Music – Songs and Dances
Subtopic: Types of dances and their uses
Lesson Objectives:
Students should be able to:
Explain the meaning of dance.
Identify types of traditional dances.
State the uses of dance in the community.
Lesson Materials:
Drums, rattles, video of cultural dances, pictures.
Lesson Content:
Meaning: Dance is the movement of the body in rhythm to music.
Types of Traditional Dances:
Festival dance
War dance
Ritual/religious dance
Courtship dance
Uses of Dance:
To celebrate festivals.
To express emotions.
To entertain.
To show cultural identity.
Class Activities:
Teacher shows short clips/pictures of Nigerian traditional dances.
Students demonstrate simple dance movements to drum/rhythms.
Evaluation:
Define dance.
Mention 2 types of dances.
State 2 uses of dance.
Assignment:
Write the name of one traditional dance from your ethnic group and explain its
use.
Week 7
Topic: Dance
Subtopic: Meaning and basic steps
Lesson Objectives
Define dance.
Describe the basic purpose of dance in culture.
Demonstrate two simple steps or moves.
Lesson Materials
Music player or drum, open space, simple costume/scarf (optional).
Lesson Content
Definition: Dance is rhythmic body movement usually performed to music.
Purpose: Celebration, storytelling, ritual, fitness and social bonding.
Basic moves: Simple step-touch, two-step, clapping pattern to match beat.
Class Activities
Warm-up (stretching for 2–3 minutes).
Teacher demonstrates a 4-count step; students practice in place.
Pair practice: mirror the leader for 4 counts each.
Evaluation
1. Define dance in one sentence.
2. Show the 4-count step correctly to the teacher.
3. Name two purposes of dance.
Assignment
Teach one simple step you learned today to a family member and report back
which step you taught.
Week 8
Topic: Forms and Types of Dance
Subtopic: Traditional, ceremonial, recreational, modern
Lesson Objectives
List major types/forms of dance.
Distinguish traditional from modern/recreational dance.
Give one local example of a traditional dance.
Lesson Materials
Photos/video clips of dances, drum or recorded rhythms.
Lesson Content
Traditional dances: community-based, linked to rites/festivals (e.g., masquerade
dances).
Ceremonial dances: performed at weddings, funerals, coronations.
Recreational/modern dances: for entertainment (contemporary moves).
Key features: Costume, formation, tempo, and purpose.
Class Activities
Watch 1–2 short video clips; identify type of dance shown.
Group task: create a 6-beat sequence representing a chosen type (traditional or
modern).
Evaluation
1. List three types of dance.
2. Describe one difference between traditional and modern dance.
3. Name a dance from your home area.
Assignment
Draw (or describe) the costume you would wear for a traditional dance in your
area and explain one symbolic element.
Week 9
Topic: Rudiments of Music
Subtopic: Basic musical elements (beat, rhythm, tempo, pitch)
Lesson Objectives
Identify beat, rhythm, tempo and pitch.
Demonstrate clapping a simple rhythm.
Explain how music supports dance.
Lesson Materials
Drum or metronome app, flashcards with musical terms.
Lesson Content
Beat: steady pulse in music.
Rhythm: pattern of long and short sounds.
Tempo: speed of the beat (fast/slow).
Pitch: how high or low a sound is.
Relationship: rhythm/tempo guide dance movement.
Class Activities
Clapping exercise: teacher claps a 4-beat pattern; students repeat.
Identify fast vs slow tempo by listening to two clips.
Evaluation
1. Define rhythm.
2. Clap back the 4-beat pattern correctly.
3. Say whether a fast tempo suits energetic or calm dance.
Assignment
Listen to a song at home. Write down whether its tempo is fast or slow and why
you think so.
Week 10
Topic: Theory of Music
Subtopic: Notation basics & simple note values
Lesson Objectives
Recognize a simple 5-line staff and treble clef (visual).
Identify whole, half and quarter note values by count.
Read/say counts for a short rhythm line.
Lesson Materials
Staff/chart poster, marker, flashcards for note values, simple keyboard (if
available).
Lesson Content
Staff: five horizontal lines where notes sit.
Note values: whole (4 counts), half (2 counts), quarter (1 count).
Counting aloud helps sight-reading and rhythm.
Class Activities
Teacher draws a short rhythm using quarter & half notes; class claps counts.
Group game: match flashcard note → correct count.
Evaluation
1. What is a staff?
2. How many counts is a half note?
3. Clap the rhythm shown by the teacher (two-quarter + one-half).
Assignment
Draw a 1-bar rhythm with four quarter notes and write their counts beneath.
Week 11
Topic: Fundamentals and Elements of Music
Subtopic: Melody, harmony, texture, dynamics
Lesson Objectives
Define melody and harmony in simple terms.
Explain dynamics (loud/soft) and texture (single line vs many).
Identify these elements in a short listening activity.
Lesson Materials
Short audio extracts (30–60s) showing melody + harmony, speaker.
Lesson Content
Melody: main tune you hum.
Harmony: supporting notes that fill out the sound.
Dynamics: loud (forte) / soft (piano).
Texture: thin (solo) vs thick (choir/band).
Class Activities
Listen to a short song; students point out when it becomes louder/softer.
Quick identification: single voice (melody only) vs group singing (harmony).
Evaluation
1. What is melody?
2. Give an example of dynamics (loud/soft) from the clip.
3. Is the clip thin or thick in texture? Why?
Assignment
Sing a short 4-line melody at home and try adding one supporting note (hum) for
harmony — report how it felt.
Week 12
Topic: Revision
Subtopic: All First Term Topics (Dance, Music Rudiments & Theory, Elements of
Music)
Lesson Objectives
Consolidate understanding of term topics.
Prepare students for the end-of-term assessment.
Practice practical skills (clapping, simple steps).
Lesson Materials
Revision quiz sheets, audio samples, props/costumes used during term.
Lesson Content & Activities
Quick recap of key definitions and examples (rapid Q&A).
Practical station rotation: (1) clapping/rhythm, (2) short dance routine, (3)
identify instruments & colours.
Mini peer-teaching: students explain one topic to a partner.
Evaluation
Short written quiz + observed practical checks at stations.
Assignment
Study notes; prepare materials for the practical exam (simple costume/props).
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Week 13
Topic: Examination
Subtopic: Written and Practical Assessment
Lesson Objectives
Accurately demonstrate term knowledge in written test.
Perform practical tasks (clap pattern, short dance, or short song) for assessment.
Lesson Materials
Exam papers, practical checklist, marking rubric.
Lesson Content & Activities
Written paper: definitions, short answers, match-ups (CCA theory).
Practical: perform a 4-beat rhythm, demonstrate a learned step, or show a short
role play.
Evaluation
Marking of written paper and practical performance using clear rubrics.
Assignment
None — end of term.
Week 6
Topic: Drama in CCA
Subtopic: Meaning and forms of drama
Lesson Objectives:
Students should be able to:
Define drama.
Mention forms of drama.
Explain the importance of drama in society.
Lesson Materials:
Script, costume, chart of drama types.
Lesson Content:
Meaning of Drama: The art of acting or performing a story on stage to entertain,
teach, or inform people.
Forms of Drama:
Tragedy – Serious plays that end sadly.
Comedy – Humorous plays that entertain.
Folklore/Storytelling plays – Based on local stories.
Importance:
Educates people on morals.
Provides entertainment.
Preserves culture.
Helps build confidence in speaking and acting.
Class Activities:
Teacher explains drama with short acting (role play).
Students act out a simple dialogue (e.g., market scene).
Evaluation:
Define drama.
Mention 2 forms of drama.
State 2 importance of drama.
Assignment:
Write a short dialogue (5–6 lines) between two friends arguing about chores.
Week 7
Topic: Dance
Subtopic: Meaning and basic steps
Lesson Objectives
Define dance.
Describe the basic purpose of dance in culture.
Demonstrate two simple steps or moves.
Lesson Materials
Music player or drum, open space, simple costume/scarf (optional).
Lesson Content
Definition: Dance is rhythmic body movement usually performed to music.
Purpose: Celebration, storytelling, ritual, fitness and social bonding.
Basic moves: Simple step-touch, two-step, clapping pattern to match beat.
Class Activities
Warm-up (stretching for 2–3 minutes).
Teacher demonstrates a 4-count step; students practice in place.
Pair practice: mirror the leader for 4 counts each.
Evaluation
1. Define dance in one sentence.
2. Show the 4-count step correctly to the teacher.
3. Name two purposes of dance.
Assignment
Teach one simple step you learned today to a family member and report back
which step you taught.
Week 8
Topic: Forms and Types of Dance
Subtopic: Traditional, ceremonial, recreational, modern
Lesson Objectives:
List major types/forms of dance.
Distinguish traditional from modern/recreational dance.
Give one local example of a traditional dance.
Lesson Materials:
Photos/video clips of dances, drum or recorded rhythms.
Lesson Content:
Traditional dances: community-based, linked to rites/festivals (e.g., masquerade
dances).
Ceremonial dances: performed at weddings, funerals, coronations.
Recreational/modern dances: for entertainment (contemporary moves).
Key features: Costume, formation, tempo, and purpose.
Class Activities:
Watch 1–2 short video clips; identify type of dance shown.
Group task: create a 6-beat sequence representing a chosen type (traditional or
modern).
Evaluation:
1. List three types of dance.
2. Describe one difference between traditional and modern dance.
3. Name a dance from your home area.
Assignment
Draw (or describe) the costume you would wear for a traditional dance in your
area and explain one symbolic element.
Week 9
Topic: Rudiments of Music
Subtopic: Basic musical elements (beat, rhythm, tempo, pitch)
Lesson Objectives:
Identify beat, rhythm, tempo and pitch.
Demonstrate clapping a simple rhythm.
Explain how music supports dance.
Lesson Materials:
Drum or metronome app, flashcards with musical terms.
Lesson Content:
Beat: steady pulse in music.
Rhythm: pattern of long and short sounds.
Tempo: speed of the beat (fast/slow).
Pitch: how high or low a sound is.
Relationship: rhythm/tempo guide dance movement.
Class Activities:
Clapping exercise: teacher claps a 4-beat pattern; students repeat.
Identify fast vs slow tempo by listening to two clips.
Evaluation:
1. Define rhythm.
2. Clap back the 4-beat pattern correctly.
3. Say whether a fast tempo suits energetic or calm dance.
Assignment:
Listen to a song at home. Write down whether its tempo is fast or slow and why
you think so.
Week 10
Topic: Theory of Music
Subtopic: Notation basics & simple note values
Lesson Objectives:
Recognize a simple 5-line staff and treble clef (visual).
Identify whole, half and quarter note values by count.
Read/say counts for a short rhythm line.
Lesson Materials:
Staff/chart poster, marker, flashcards for note values, simple keyboard (if
available).
Lesson Content:
Staff: five horizontal lines where notes sit.
Note values: whole (4 counts), half (2 counts), quarter (1 count).
Counting aloud helps sight-reading and rhythm.
Class Activities:
Teacher draws a short rhythm using quarter & half notes; class claps counts.
Group game: match flashcard note → correct count.
Evaluation:
1. What is a staff?
2. How many counts is a half note?
3. Clap the rhythm shown by the teacher (two-quarter + one-half).
Assignment:
Draw a 1-bar rhythm with four quarter notes and write their counts beneath.
Week 11
Topic: Fundamentals and Elements of Music
Subtopic: Melody, harmony, texture, dynamics
Lesson Objectives:
Define melody and harmony in simple terms.
Explain dynamics (loud/soft) and texture (single line vs many).
Identify these elements in a short listening activity.
Lesson Materials:
Short audio extracts (30–60s) showing melody + harmony, speaker.
Lesson Content:
Melody: main tune you hum.
Harmony: supporting notes that fill out the sound.
Dynamics: loud (forte) / soft (piano).
Texture: thin (solo) vs thick (choir/band).
Class Activities:
Listen to a short song; students point out when it becomes louder/softer.
Quick identification: single voice (melody only) vs group singing (harmony).
Evaluation:
1. What is melody?
2. Give an example of dynamics (loud/soft) from the clip.
3. Is the clip thin or thick in texture? Why?
Assignment:
Sing a short 4-line melody at home and try adding one supporting note (hum) for
harmony — report how it felt.
Week 12
Topic: Revision
Subtopic: All First Term Topics (Dance, Music Rudiments & Theory, Elements of
Music)
Lesson Objectives:
Consolidate understanding of term topics.
Prepare students for the end-of-term assessment.
Practice practical skills (clapping, simple steps).
Lesson Materials:
Revision quiz sheets, audio samples, props/costumes used during term.
Lesson Content & Activities:
Quick recap of key definitions and examples (rapid Q&A).
Practical station rotation: (1) clapping/rhythm, (2) short dance routine, (3)
identify instruments & colours.
Mini peer-teaching: students explain one topic to a partner.
Evaluation:
Short written quiz + observed practical checks at stations.
Assignment:
Study notes; prepare materials for the practical exam (simple costume/props).
Week 13
Topic: Examination
Subtopic: Written and Practical Assessment
Lesson Objectives:
Accurately demonstrate term knowledge in written test.
Perform practical tasks (clap pattern, short dance, or short song) for assessment.
Lesson Materials:
Exam papers, practical checklist, marking rubric.
Lesson Content & Activities:
Written paper: definitions, short answers, match-ups (CCA theory).
Practical: perform a 4-beat rhythm, demonstrate a learned step, or show a short
role play.
Evaluation:
Marking of written paper and practical performance using clear rubrics.
Assignment:
None — end of term.
