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1. Some people might say that arts integration is a waste of time in Foundation Phase education. Please explain how you would respond to such a statement by explaining your view on arts integration in the Foundation Phase.

I would respond to this statement by explaining why arts integration is a valuabale resource for students in the foundation phase. I would explain that arts integration can improve student motivation as well as contributing towrds academic success. Arts integration can also decrease the amount of disciplinary measures needed by scools. It also allows learners and teachers alike to practice their creativity. Arts integration is also a way for learners to express themselves if they are uncomfortable doing so in other ways.

2. Which aspects of study unit 4 did you find the most interesting and challenging?  Please use the following prompts to reflect on your experience:

• What did you find interesting? Please explain why.
• What did you find challenging? Please explain why.

 The thing that I found both most interesting and difficult is the ways in which arts integration can be used to contribute to reading ability. I find this interesting because I never thought that art could be used to assist with reading because art deals with pictures and not words. I also found this concept difficult because I am unsure of exactly how to apply it in a classroom  setting as when I do art with my learners they only draw and do not like reading or writing on their drawings.