Music in Grade 7 encourages students to explore rhythm, melody, instruments, and cultural traditions. Through inquiry learning, learners ask questions about how music is created, test patterns in rhythm and harmony, and reflect on the role of music in daily life. Instead of only memorizing notes, they experiment with composition, performance, and listening. Activities such as group singing, instrument practice, and music analysis make the subject interactive and inspiring.
By connecting sound to expression and culture, Music becomes a way to understand creativity, emotion, and human connection.
🟢 Starter
- Define the term “melody.”
- List three musical instruments.
- Clap a rhythm with four beats.
- Write three examples of songs you know well.
- Identify one difference between fast and slow tempo.
- Write about why people enjoy listening to music.
- Compare loud and soft sounds in music.
- Write three examples of musical genres.
- Identify the role of a conductor in a band.
- Write a reflection on your favorite song.
- List three instruments in the string family.
- Explain what harmony means.
- Write about how music changes your mood.
- Identify two uses of music in daily life.
- Write three examples of percussion instruments.
- Explain what rhythm means.
- Write about why people sing.
- Identify the chorus in a favorite song.
- Write a short reflection: how does music bring people together?
- List three symbols used in musical notation.
🟡 Practice
- Write a paragraph about how music tells stories.
- Compare traditional music and modern music.
- Create a rhythm pattern using claps and taps.
- Research a famous composer and summarize their work.
- Write about how music is used in movies.
- Create a poster of different instrument families.
- Write three ways music expresses emotions.
- Research how music affects memory.
- Write a paragraph about the role of lyrics in songs.
- Compare a live concert with recorded music.
- Write three strategies for overcoming stage fright.
- Research music traditions from another culture.
- Create a playlist that represents your mood.
- Write a reflection on how music supports teamwork.
- Research how technology has changed music production.
- Write about how musicians practice discipline.
- Analyze the theme of a popular song.
- Create a short melody using simple notes.
- Write a reflection on the role of music in celebrations.
- Reflect: how does music help express identity?
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why music is important in society.
- Research how protest songs influence politics.
- Create a project on the evolution of a musical genre.
- Debate: should music be a required school subject?
- Write a diary entry as a musician before a performance.
- Research how music therapy helps people.
- Compose a short piece of music with lyrics.
- Analyze how rhythm differs across cultures.
- Write about how music impacts mental health.
- Research the science of sound and vibration.
- Create a multimedia presentation about your favorite artist.
- Debate: does technology improve or harm music?
- Write about the role of music in religion and rituals.
- Compare classical music and pop music.
- Research how music is used in advertising.
- Create a reflection journal about your music learning.
- Write a persuasive speech on why students should join music class.
- Research how streaming services changed the music industry.
- Reflect: how has music influenced your own life?
- Propose three new ways schools could make music classes engaging.