Part 1:

This week has been one of those weeks where I constantly felt overwhelmed. I still struggle to find my feet at the beginning of this second semester and I struggle to find motivation. I really have to discipline myself to focus on what has to be done, what is going on in front of me, rather than focusing on what is going on around me. I find it hard in this time in my life to focus on work, I feel like there is a million things running through my head, a million things that needs to be done and I experience a million feelings all at once. The week was a hard one for me, but I am optimistic that the coming week will be better.

Part 2:

I really became aware of development and everything that goes with it. The types of development and also the importance of it. I found it to be very interesting. The part that was very significant to me was the whole subject about music, the importance of it and also what it can mean and do for students.

Part 3:

1. The work is still relatively new to me and I came to realize like most modules I still have a lot to learn and knowledge to build up on. I feel fairly confidant in my current knowledge and experience to teach music through movement to foundation phase learners. Music through movement is something I used a lot in my classroom, I feel it really helps get learners excited to learn and helps them to have fun while learning. I usually look for music and dance choreography during my lesson preparations that can really help to explain the concepts better or elaborate on the topics. I usually use music through movement in my introduction phase of my lessons to get the learners interested, excited and actively involved with their learning. 

2. I have to start of by saying that it is a really hard choice for me because I feel that both these types of education have their own unique way of reaching children and also in my opinion walk hand in hand. I think what also makes it hard to choose, is the fact that both these types of education can help teachers reach different types of students, really connect with student on different levels. Based on students personality types, some students might get more out of musical education than physical education and vice versa. But given the instruction to choose one and motivate my answer, I would have to go with physical education. My choice is made based upon the fact that I have more experience with physical education. I can also testify about everything physical education can teach a child, because I received physical education myself. Anything from discipline, sportsmanship, building character, a sense of growth and belonging, are all things children can get from physical education. Physical education is truly something that engages and develops mind, body and spirit.  But I have to finish off by saying if the area I grew up in had a wider range of musical education and I got to experience it more, I do believe my opinion would change a bit.