Grade 6 Creative Arts Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 2 2026)

• Why create rhythm in different beat patterns ?
• a) b) Ver, m semibreve a nd c) French m names: taa, ra- 'e, raa-aa, raaNote symbols and 'heir rests d) e) interpret rhythmic patterns in music, compose a rhythm using a combination of musical notes and their improvise a rhythm in threebeat pattern on a percussion instrument, prepare a block with a geometrical motif for printing a pattern, print a full repeat pattern using a block for rhythm acquisition?

• listen to 'sing familiar songs and identify words with the French m names raa, ta
• re, taa-aa, tap/ clap\stamp and recite rhythmic patterns using French rhythm relate the French rhythm names to the music note symbols for the crotchet, pair of quavers, minim, dotted minim, semibreve and their rests, apply composition techniques to compose original rhythmic patterns using French rhythm names or note symbols, and their rests, use digital resources to further their skills of creating rhythms, listen to songs and identify songs in three
• beat atterns

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• (s) Why is recycling beneficial to the e nvironment?
• a) b) c) d) identify a plain weave for fami liarity, prepare materials and tools for weaving, weave a mat using plain weave on a serrated card loom, appreciate our own and peers ' woven items used for gymnas tics per formance?

• research in virtual and actual sources to identify a plain collect and prepare recyclable materials for weaving such as yams, fibres among others) make a serrated card loom on a stiff material and a shuttle, weave a mat/scarf using a serrated card loom with emphasis on colour variation, finish the mat'scarf by cutting and tying the tassels, display and positively critique each other's woven items for reflective feedback

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• Why are sequences performed in Gymnasti c s ?

• watch a video or live performance of a cartwheel in gymnastics and talk about how it is done
• demonstrate the cartwheel skill in gymnastics practise the cartwheel skill
• demonstrate sequencing of cartwheel, forward roll, and swan balance
• practise a 3-action sequence of cartwheel, forward roll, a swan balance while observing safety
• observe peers ' gymnastic performance and give feedback

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• (s) How can melodies be made interesting dunng composition?
• Executing syllables; doh to dom Compositio n narro w (thirds), stepwise motion, repetition, variation a appropriate ending, a) b) c) d) e) sing the sol-fa syllables doh to dohl ascending and descending, perform the sol-fa ladder using Kodaly hand signs, aurally recognise sol-fa sounds doh to dolli in familiar melodies, compose short melodies within the range of doh to doll I write the sol-fa syllables using calligraphy lettering, appreciate melodies created by self and others?

• sing sol-fa syllable doh to dohl ascending and descending with accuracy in pitch, Imitate sol-fa pitches sung or played on a melodic instrument for pitch discrimination, listen to and sing familiar songs within the d-dl range using sol-fa syllables
• practise singing and performing the sol-fa ladder using Kodaly hand signs, apply composition techniques to compose original melodies based on sol-fa syllables d r mfs / dl use calligraphy lettering to add sol-fa syllables to created rhythms to form a melody, record or present the created melodies to peers for review and ement

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• In watch a virtual or live performance of a Long jump and High jump, and keenly observe sail technique in long jump and scissors technique in high?
• J ump, demonstrate the sail technique in Long jump while observing safety, practise the sail technique in Long jump while observing safety, demonstrate the scissors technique in High jump, while observing safety practise the scissors technique in High jump while observing safety, observe each other's perfo Long jump and High jump and give feedback, ui Question s How is the jumping skill useful in athletics?
• Why is it important to maintain a pace in athletics?

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• How can a good tone be produced on a descant a) b) c) d) play notes C to DI on the descant recorder with appropriate playing techniques, play a melody within the range of C to Dion the descant recorder, play the main melody of the Kenya National Anthem on the descant recorder, show interest in playing the descant recorder?

• observe and interpret the Baroque fingering chart of the notes C D E FGABClandD1 individually and in groups practise playing the notes C D E F G A B DI ascending and descending on the descant recorder with appropriate playing techniques
• practise playing melodies based on notes CD EFGABCI andDlon the descant recorder applying playing techniques and hygiene measures, present melodies before peers for critique and improvement, search
• watch videos and practise playing melodies on the descant listen to and play the mam me of the Kenya National Anthem

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• How can one play an instrument as part of an instrumental ensemble?
• a) b) c) d) identify the categories of indigenous Kenyan instrumental ensembles, describe factors to consider when playing in an instrumental ensemble, play a selected instrument in an ensemble using appropriate techniques, appreciate the role of Kenyan indigenous musical instruments in perfo rmance_?

• observe actual/ virtual samples of performance of Kenyan indigenous instrumental ensembles and classify them, collaboratively identify the instruments that form part of the categories of the instrumental ensembles
• brainstorm on factors to consider for successful playing in an indigenous Kenyan instrumental ensemble, select an instrument to perform in a Kenyan Indigenous Instrumental ensemble, tune the selected instrument using appropriate technique, handle with care while practising and playing a selected instrument in a Kenyan indigenous Instrumental ensemble

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• Qu s Why are clay items dried under the shade?

• observe actual/ virtual samples of indigenous Kenyan pottery items and identify items made using slab technique, responsibly source clay from the environment (anthills, riverbanks among others), collaboratively, prepare the clay by kneading and wedging, roll clay into slabs of equal uniform thickness, cut slabs of clay (rectangular and circular) and join to form a finish the vase by burnishing and stamping, leave to dry under shade
• display and talk about own and others modelled item _

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