| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Music |
| What topic | Circle of Fifths |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 9 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Circle of Fifths
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (Minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Circle | 5 | Brief overview of the Circle of Fifths, its history, and relevance in music theory. |
| 2 | Understanding Key Signatures | 10 | Explore how the Circle of Fifths is used to identify major and minor key signatures. Provide examples. |
| 3 | Group Activity: Identify Keys | 5 | In groups of 4, students will use handouts to practice identifying key signatures from the Circle. |
| 4 | Musical Application | 5 | Play audio samples of songs using the Circle of Fifths. Discuss and identify the keys used in each piece. |
| 5 | Composition Exercise | 5 | Students create a short melody that uses a progression of keys from the Circle of Fifths. |
| 6 | Review and Homework Assignment | 2 | Recap the key concepts and assign homework: students must write a short paragraph on how the Circle of Fifths can be used in their music practice. |