Our National Anthem opens the Music section of Bansuri–I by teaching students the lyrics, pronunciation, posture and meaning of India’s National Anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’. In Activity 2 (Sounds and Music), children listen closely to everyday sounds around them—rain, chirping birds, moving trains, temple/church/mosque bells and drums like dumroo, pakhavaj, dhol and manjeera.
What Class 3 Arts Chapter 6 Covers
Activity 1 (Let’s Sing the National Anthem): Singing ‘Jana Gana Mana’ composed by Rabindranath Tagore with proper attention and respect
Activity 2 (Sounds and Music): Observing natural sounds (rain, birds, cows, rustling leaves) and man-made/musical sounds (trains, bells, dumroo, dhol, manjeera)
Uniqueness of Sound (Timbre): Recognising how every bird, object and musical instrument has its own distinct sound quality
Exercises in Chapter 6
- Activity 1 (Page 43): Practise singing the National Anthem clearly in unison with correct posture.
- Activity 2 (Page 44): List five different sounds you hear in your surroundings at home and school and imitate them.
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- Next: Chapter 7: Feel the Rhythm
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FAQ
Who composed India’s National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’?
Rabindranath Tagore composed ‘Jana Gana Mana’.
Name four traditional Indian percussion instruments mentioned in Chapter 6.
Dumroo, Pakhavaj, Dhol and Manjeera.