M ROWE
I really can't believe September is almost over. At this moment everything is going well; most of my assignments are in. Work is keeping me so busy but I’m balancing studies, work and my personal life. I would say this week has been good thus far.
I have learned that playing is very important for children, but there is more to just playing. Children learn through play; this has been established by numerous of cognitive developmental programs. The different type of levels of social play have taught me that children at different age groups are building relationships and developing important social skills through each level of play. I have also learnt that there are different types of play: Free play, guided play and directed play. I also learned that the learners develop different skills through each type of play.
The information that stood out for me the most are the seven elements of play. The different outlook regarding play and how important play really is in the classroom environment.
The different cultural backgrounds of learners may have made some learners uncomfortable during these activities. They don’t understand each other’s cultural background or doesn’t know about the Zulu language.
Learners felt uncomfortable because they did not understand what they were sinning. They could not participate to their full ability due to the shortage of understanding the lyrics of the songs. While others felt self-conscious and shy due to them having a personal religious.
In future, if songs are selected I would teach the learners, first, the meaning of the lyrics if it is a different language to their own. I could also select a song with different languages in, like the national anthem, so that all of the learners feels inclusive. A teacher must beware of is assumption. They should not assume something just because of their own understanding and knowledge. They must always do their research. In order for learners to feel involved they should be given the chance to participate in everything. Learners should also feel free to tell the teacher if they are uncomfortable.
Study Unit 1
14 Aug 2021, 17:54
This week has been so hectic. Work is keeping me so busy. I haved to work late at night to study. And a lot of people around me got Covid. This week, I learned the theories of Vygotsky, Piaget, and Erikson and spent a long time trying to understand how each theory works and what each theorist was attempting to achieve. I also learned that music have a lot of benefits for child development.
In this study unit I learned about the abilities children have when they enter school. It was interesting to learn about their musical abilities. The skills develop over time and are developed at what age. These different skills and abilities that are related to music.
What stood out the most was that children can begin to note read at the age of six. Another was that the musical abilities they have at the age of 7-8 will not develop much further if they do not receive further training. I also found Erikson’s theory about the fourth stage very interesting. I learned at what age children like what with regards to music.
The content of this study unit is important. It thought me how the learner develops holistically and how the child should be touched. It also tells all the benefits music has with regards to the child’s holistic development. This will help me as a teacher.
At this stage I am confident to teach music through movement because I do have knowledge in music and I love music, but I still have a lot to learn. There are so many advantages music has on the development of the learner and it’s a fun way to learn.
I would absolutely select music. Physical education is importuned but with music there can also be physical elements, like dancing and doing group singing with moves. Using music everybody can participate and everyone appreciates music. A lot of their other abilities like singing abilities are also developed together with their cognitive, personal, emotional, social and physical abilities.