Triads 

THEORY 1.5  - Triads

Learning Intention: To be able to aurally identify major and minor triads.

Success Criteria:

• Aurally identify Major + Minor Triads

• Write and identify Major + Minor Triads on a stave

• Create a chord progression

ENGAGE: REVISION

• Major scales

• Kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/v2/details/8acb89ca-9b4d-4abf-98a2-65202902dfa3 

ENGAGE + MODEL:  TRIADS

Q - What is a chord? Write. Discuss.

Triad definition - discuss as class. SING!!

MODEL + APPLY: Major vs minor 

• T explain structure

• aural examples

• aural recognition

MODEL + APPLY: Writing triads

• How to write maj triads - explain

• How to write min triads - explain

• Triads worksheet

APPLY: PLAY IT

• Students play chords on piano (Teacher write on board G C F D Am Em)

• Choose a song if time

REFLECT: Exit Question

CHECKLIST: 

• Triads Worksheet

DIFFERENTIATION

• Individual instruction/scaffolding

• Visual aides

• Use diagrams to build triads