What are the most important aspect to keep in mind when planning a foundation phase lessons?

- When you start a lesson you must start it with music so that leaners will be active and will not lose focus.

-Make connections between content and real-life situations as well as current social topics.

-Any music played in class must contribute to the achievement of the lesson's objectives.

-Accommodate a variety of learners' learning styles, talents, and interests.

-Facilitate an activity and ask open-ended questions when explaining something.

-Based on the lesson, developmental stage, and learning process, assessments must be most suited for certain activities.

The value of utilizing art integration in foundation phase lesson

Integration of the arts and music  are important for the development of social and creative thinking abilities. Learners can enjoy themselves while studying and demonstrate their comprehension in a practical context. When arts integration is utilized, learners can have fun while engaging in authentic, relevant teaching and learning activities.

Has your perception and priorities with regards to lesson planning and inclusion of music (and the arts) throughout your teaching and learning in the foundation phase changed? Please motivate your answer.

Yes, incorporating music and the arts into a lesson has a huge impact on learners. It helps learners to exhibit their understanding of the subject through art. Inclusion of  music and art in the Foundation phase enables learners to participate actively in the class while also helping them build social and creative thinking abilities. The utilization of music in the classroom boosts learners' motivation and interest to learn. On the other hand, it allows learners to have fun while learning in a meaningful and relevant manner.