TENDERTOES ACADEMYLesson Plan
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Grade 1
Date: 9th - 13th March 2026
Instructor's Name: Miss Choice
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Identify what sound is.
Recognize different sources of sound.
Identify common musical instruments and the sounds they make.
Explore how sounds can be loud, soft, high, or low.
Materials Needed
Pictures or real examples of musical instruments (drum, flute, guitar, tambourine, etc.)
Objects that make sound (bell, shaker, empty bottle, etc.)
Chart paper or whiteboard
Audio clips of different instruments (optional)
Lesson Procedure
1. Introduction
Greet the students and ask:
“Can you hear something right now?”
“What makes that sound?”
Explain:
“Sound is what we hear. It is made when something vibrates. We can hear sounds everywhere—birds, people talking, cars, and musical instruments.”
2. Activity
Show or play sounds from different instruments.
Ask students to guess which instrument is making the sound.
Let students experiment:
Tap, shake, or blow on objects to create sound.
Explore soft/loud and high/low sounds.
3. Discussion
Discuss the instruments:
String instruments: Guitar, violin – sounds come from strings.
Wind instruments: Flute, trumpet – sounds come from air.
Percussion instruments: Drum, tambourine – sounds come from hitting.
Ask students to describe the sounds they hear (soft, loud, high, low).
4. Wrap-up / Conclusion
Recap: “Sound is made by vibrations. Instruments make different sounds. We can hear sounds in many ways.”
Encourage students to share their favorite sound or instrument.
Question and Answers
1. What is sound?
A: Sound is what we hear. It is made when something vibrates.
2. Can we hear sounds everywhere? Give examples
A: Yes. We hear birds singing, cars moving, people talking, and musical instruments.
3. Name one instrument that you hit to make sound.
A: Drum, tambourine, or xylophone.
4. Name one instrument that you blow air into to make sound.
A: Flute, trumpet, or harmonica.
5. Name one instrument where you pluck or strum strings to make sound.
A: Guitar or violin.
6. What kind of sound is a drum? Soft or loud?
A: It can be both, but usually loud.
7. What is a high sound? Give an example.
A: A sound that is squeaky or shrill, like a whistle or flute.
8. What is a low sound? Give an example.
A: A deep sound, like a drum or bass guitar.