I cant begin to say what this past 2 days have been like, network is a problem I am struggling to log in but hey we move.

Now back to study unit 4

I cant say this many times, music is life guys.

In the foundation phase we use music for everything and anything. In the home language I would use music  to start the lesson, I always start with singing. I teach learners weather  through singing, the learners would start singing all the possible weather for the day and then when they finish I would I ask them what does the weather look like today and then they answer.

In life skills I would play a song that is relevant to the topic of the day and then they clap the beat of the song while listening to the words of the song, that alone is an explanation of the topic of the day. I will then switch off the song and ask them what was the song about then just like that we are on the topic and the lesson has begun.

In mathematics I would sing with them the addition or subtraction song depending on the on the topic of the day. We start by standing up and singing while using our fingers to add or subtract.

Visual arts and Life skills can be utilized to support musical  goals, we can use dramatization that learners sing in it using music and drama to support musical goals. Learners are more active and willing where music is concerned. During the lesson of life skills there are topics that we can use music to support the musical goals, the learners can start by singing the lyrics of the song, and clap to the beat as well.

till we meet again !Later