About SSS3 Music Scheme of Work
Music in Senior Secondary School explores how sounds work in art and science. It teaches students about music theory, its history, and how to perform and create music. It helps students listen better, be more creative, and express themselves. It also helps them understand different types of music from diverse cultures.
Studying music in SSS3 (Senior Secondary School 3) with the Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work is a great way to learn. The curriculum covers a lot, like the basic parts of music (like beat, tune, harmony), reading music, and listening exercises. It helps students get better at singing, playing instruments, and understanding music and also teaches them about music theory, its history, and how to listen carefully.
This intensive study program helps them get good at music and learn to love it even more. Additionally, they are better prepared for their WASSCE and external certification exams like MUSON, Royal School of Music, etc.
Assessment Guide
Assessment methods for Music in SSS3 in Nigeria include continuous and varied evaluations such as quizzes, assignments, and written exams. Regular assessments track progress and prepare students for final exams, including the WASSCE. These methods ensure students develop and demonstrate their understanding of music theory, history, and practical skills. Additionally, students might be assessed through group performances, class participation, and the ability to analyze and interpret various musical pieces.
SSS3 First Term Scheme of Work for Music
| LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Music Scheme of Work for Senior Secondary Schools 3(SSS3) | ||
| CLASS | S.S.S 3 | |
| SUBJECT | Music | |
| TERM | First Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | RHYTHMIC PATTERN | By the end of the lesson, student should be able to: 1. arrange rhythmic patterns recognizing variations in rhythmic pattern in both simple and compound duple time |
| 2 | AURAL TRAINING | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. develop aural training on cadences (functions of music language cadence of finality) |
| 3 | HARMONY/COUNTERPOINT | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. arrange -harmonization of melody in two parts -in four parts -transcription from piano score to open score |
| 4 | HISTORY AND LITERATURE NATIONALISM IN MUSIC (20th CENTURY MUSIC) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. nationalism in music (20th Century Music) 2. meaning of nationalism in music 3. features and materials used by composers. 4. highlight Music written by the nationalist |
| 5 | HARMONY | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. develop the skill of harmony/counterpoint -creative(composition) composition of 8-12 bars melody -transposition pitch more practice in transposition of difficult melodies -setting words to music in English and language |
| 6 | FORMS AND ANALYSIS | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. analyza forms in music -binary, temary, rondo, overture, oratorio etc -African music e.g various forms of antipolo ny (call and response, cantor/chorus, call and refrain) -dance |
| 7 | MID TERM | |
| 8 | AURAL TRAINING (Review of Rhythmic Pattern) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. develop aural training 2. review rhythmic pattern learnt -simple time -compound time i. various rhythmic pattern using semiquavers 3. review melodic dictation of melody in major and minor keys not more than 8 bars |
| 9 | THEORY OF MUSIC | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to 1. review theory of music on -Scales: Diatomic and Chromatic Scales -Modes: Pentatonic, Heptatonic scale B. Rhythmic cross, Rhythm hermola, syncropatic, polyrhythm, speech rhythm, orchet technique |
| 10 | FORMS AND ANALYSIS (instrumental and vocal music) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to 1 analyze instrumental and vocal music i. minut ii. rood iii. oratorio iv. symphony |
| 11 | TRIAD/CHORDS | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. explain definition of dominant 7th Chord as a fourth part tone chords 2. construct dominant 7th Chord and its inversion 3. four parts writing 4. harmony using cadential 6/4 and passing notes |
| 12-13 | Revision and Examination | |
SSS3 Second Term Scheme of Work for Music
| CLASS | S.S.S. 3 | |
| SUBJECT | Music | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | REVISION OF 1st TERMS WORK | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: revise first term’s work |
| 2 | REVISION (Rudiments of Music) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. review rudiments of music on the following topics a. musical terms and time b. ornaments and abbreviation c. time signatures: simple and compound d. cycles of keys e. intervals: diatonic and chromatic |
| 3 | REVISION (Harmony and Counterpart) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. review a. modulation b. types of modulation c. change of formality d. setting word to music: English and Nigerian language e. composing originals: 2-4 line stanza in English or any Nigerian languages |
| 4 | REVISION Forms and Analysis (Structural analysis of Nigerian dances) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. review structural analysis of Nigerian dances a. choreographic device -use of motif, phrase, repetition, transposition b. structural analysis of dances |
| 5 | REVISION (Aural Training) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. revise all aural training topics |
| 6 | REVISION | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. revise all the work done in S.S.S 3 class |
| 7 | REVISION Form and analysis (Instrumental and Vocal music) | By the end of be lesson, students should be able to: 1. revise all instrumental and vocal music -minuet and trio -rondo -oratorio -symphony |
| 8 | Revision and Examination |
Achievement Standards
At the end of the SSS3 session, students can;
- Write, arrange, and perform both European and African dance and Music;
- Analyse instrumental and vocal music of Baroque and other Western periods;
- Highlight the history and literature of African and Western vocal and instrumental music;
- Build dominant 7th chord on a given root;
- Highlight achievements and economic importance of Nigerian musicians;
- Recognise harmonic intervals and interrupted cadence played;
- Develop aural skills in the identification of modulation, intervals, triads, and cadences;
- Analyse binary, ternary, rondo, and other musical forms;
- Develop the skill of harmony using cadential 6/4 and passing roles;
- Discuss characteristics of impressionism in 20th-century music.
Students are prepared for external exams if they wish:
- Associate Board of Royal Schools of Music London. Grade 4.
- MUSON Exam. Grade 4.
Recommended Music Textbooks for Senior Secondary School 3
The recommended textbooks for Music in SSS3 include;
- Spectrum Music for Schools Book 1 – 3 by Amorelle Inanga et al – Spectrum Books Ltd.
- Music Manuscript
