Eldridge primary school
Natural sciences and technology
Term 3 practical task: making an indigenous musical instrument.
Moderator: Mr R Holland
Examiner: Ms M Leach
Name & surname: ____________
Due date: __ August 2022
Total marks: 15 marks
Grade 4 _____
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Instructions:
 Follow safety rules always.
 Write neatly
 Read the questions carefully with understanding.
Design, draw and make your musical instrument
Your grade 4 class has been asked to participate in the local art festival
after the holidays. They want to form a band of four and join in the
section for indigenous bands. Any instruments used must be indigenous
which are handmade.
Your class wants a variety of different instruments. Thabo can play the
flute so he would like an instrument which he can play by blowing. Tom
likes to play his electric guitar, but he can’t use this instruments. He
needs an instrument which he can play by plucking strings. Thuli loves
playing the drums and Nani likes to dance with a shaker!
Check out their photo which they had taken for their poster to
advertise for the festival!
1. Explain the word indigenous?
______________________________________________
(1)
2. Why is tom not allowed to lay an electric guitar?
______________________________________________
(1)
3. Which other instrument can be played by blowing, except the
flute?
______________________________________________
(1)
4. How do you play the instrument?
Either of these instruments:
Shaker-________________________________________________
Flute-__________________________________________________
Guitar-_________________________________________________
Drums-_________________________________________________
(1)
5. Design your indigenous instrument:
Draw a detailed picture of your indigenous musical instrument.
Label the different parts of your drawing.
Rubrics:
Drawing checklist
Content
Marks
0
Accurate drawing
Labels
Total
____/2
1
6. Make:
Make use of materials that are easily found at home.
criteria
Musical
instrument
design
0-1
Model not done
or no evidence
of effort on the
appearance and
planning of the
design.
2
Satisfying
evidence of
effort on the
appearance and
planning of the
design.
3
Good evidence
of effort on the
constructional
issues of the
design was
considered.
Stipulated
specifications
None or only
less than 2
stipulated
design process
were followed
and reflects on
the model.
Learner clearly
followed 2 of the
3 design
processes and
most reflect on
the model.
Learner did
exceptionally
well he followed
all design
processes and it
reflects on the
model.
Lacks of skills
on planning are
reflected or
incomplete
model. E.g.
colour or sound.
Complete model
made as per
plan e.g.,
colourful model
and clear
musical sound.
High developed
skills in the
accurate
making, which is
sturdy, rigid and
strong.
Overall
impression.
Does it
resemble the
sketch?
total
______/9
Total marks : 15 marks
Memorandum
1. Explain the word indigenous – something original (place or
people) e.g south African indigenous instrument :marimba or
kwela flute
2. Why is tom not allowed to play an electric guitar – because it is
not an indigenous / traditional instrument .
3. Which other instrument can be played by blowing , except the
flute?whistle or/and pan pipes
4. How do you Play the instrument?
Either one of these instruments:
Shaker- you swing the hand holding the instrument.
Flute – you blow air in the instrument.
Guitar – you make sound by taping the strings using your fingers
Drums – you beat the instrument with your hands/sticks.
5. Drawing of musical instrument