ARTS INTEGRATION

• Arts integration is an approach to teaching in which learners construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form
• Learners engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subjects area and meets evolving objectives both.

WHY ART IS IMPORTANT IN FOUNDATION PHASE

• According to the Americans report, Arts education strengthens problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Develops benefits of arts – motor skills
• Language development
• Decision making
• Visual learning
• Inventiveness
• Improves academic performance

BEGINNING KNOWLEDGE Social science Natural science technology	PERSONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING personal health emotional health relationship with people and the environment
CREATIVE ARTS Visual arts Performance arts Music Dance Drama	PHYSICAL EDUCATION perceptual and locomotor development rhyming balance laterality

Art Integration and CAPS

                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOW CAN WE TRANSFORM EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC AND ART

• experience music in their day , including :

1. Singing

2.Moving

3.Clapping

4.Stomping that are not directly related to teaching content area but provide learners an alternate form of expression

5.A chance to re- group and focus