What could the possible reasons be that assessment is neglected in Performing Arts and Music in the Foundation Phase?

The reason why assessment in performing arts is being neglected could be a few reasons such as teachers are not fully aware of what should be thought, the workload is too much in all of the other subjects that arts and music are being put aside. Teachers are off the mindset that performing arts, should be an option, because statistics prove that very few learners actually, consider a career based on music and performing art. Teachers are under the impression that music and art integration activities are too time consuming. The reasons for neglecting assessment of arts and music in the foundation phase can be the limited time that is available. There are so many subjects that are regarded more important and more “useful” than music or arts, that this subject is regarded as unimportant. It is so important to assess a learner’s music and art advancement. Schools are faced with economic and financial contestants, and believe that music and performing arts, is and additional cost to the school, Little do they actually realise that music and performing arts can be done at virtually no cost, but utilizing recycled materials. If I had to come up with a plan in how to bring performing arts back in full swing in the school is to firstly come up with a plan of action and to educate the teachers of what should be expected from them when teaching performing arts. It is important to assess learners’ achievements in this field because I think that it is the roots to all other subjects. It helps learners to set goals, to learn discipline, to interact with other learners or to work in a group, and to express themselves in a positive manner and have a good self-esteem. Performing arts and music is so beneficial towards children and have a positive impact in their daily life. All these aspects are crucial to all other subjects

Please explain how you would advocate for and heighten awareness about the importance of assessment when speaking with your HOD about your concerns in this regard

I will have statistics and academic articles that prove that art integration and music, gives rise to major benefits such as socialization and communication skills, better retention and memorization statistic’s. Will have my facts straight so that it is understandable of how important music and performing arts is in the foundation phase; also provide evidence on how music provides benefits in terms of languages and mathematic skills. I will design and implement activities that include performing arts and music into my personal class, will make sure that when music is being used that it is always integrated in all the other subjects and that everyone is aware of it so that music can be considered will then video the lesson and have concrete evidence on the communication skills and cognitive development that the children learn. I will make sure that there is a strategy that can be used and that is beneficial when coming to making use of music and performing arts in Foundation Phase like present the life skills CAPS documents, where it states that performing arts and music is actually written in black and white, and it is an important prerequisite especially in the foundation phase. I will make sure that the HOD makes every teacher in Foundation Phase aware of how important performing arts and music is. Suggest that that the H.O.D, speaks to the principle to address the issue of neglect in terms of music and performing arts, and slot in a period that is allocated to these components, with this implementation, teachers would not be able to say that music and performing arts are too time consuming. I will suggest an idea, that a survey should be carried out, within the school, to assess which teachers actually.

Thank you