Firstly ,I will start by defining the concept arts integration. Art integration is an approach to teach in which leaners construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Leaners engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area and meets evolving  objectives in both.

 

I totally disagree with people who say arts integration is just a waste of time in foundation phase,  because arts integration help leaners in understanding and applying skills to standardize  exams, it also help them with prior knowledge assist them in illustructing on how music make them feel by drawing some pictures down explaining  or expressing their feelings. Arts integration activities promote active learning experience through which foundation phase leaners can internalise  new knowledge and skills by understanding of a new concepts. Working in arts help leaners to develop creative problem and solving skills.

 

Teaching through the art can present a difficult concepts visually ,making them more easy to understand .

 

 

Examples of art integration in classroom

*Playing 

*Composing music songs

*Drama

How to integrate arts in the classroom 

*Encourage the use of art related vocabulary

*Allow leaners to explain through drawing and labelling

*Allow the leaners the opportunity to role play