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Class of 10-11 years old.

4 hours time.

Music, history, geography and social studies.

Limited vocabulary.

Simple structures.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS: ADHD, BES

Social deprivation

Different background

PLACE AND INSTRUMENTS: in the classroom and in the music lab., musical instruments, flash cards, poster and paper.

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Start with a brief discussion on what music is. Ask the students:

What is music to you?

When you listen to music, how does it make you feel?

How do you think music can affect people?

Explain that music is not just something we listen to, but it can can have many meanings and can be seen in different ways.

Each of us can answer this differently, and each answer is a "pieces" of a big puzzle.

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Divide the class into groups and give each group one of the following "pieces of the puzzle".

Each group should discuss and answer the question: " What is music?" based on the following themes.

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MUSIC AS AN EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS

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MUSIC AS SOUNDS AND RHYTHMS

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Each group share their answer with the class.

After hearing all the answers, put all the "pieces" of the puzzle together.

At the end of the activity, ask the students to reflect on how music can be many different thing to different people, but together all these aspects give us a complete view.

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MUSIC AS CULTURE AND TRADITION

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MUSIC AS GAME WITH NOTES

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This type of activity helps students explore music creatively, encouraging both individual reflections and groups discussion.