Dear future teachers as for this LSKM module I am so proud to be part of 2021 2nd semester as I have learnt so much about music, a source of life. My reflections are self esteem and confidence that groom me to work together in a group of different levels in my studies. I was able to engaged with my peers not physically but through zoom meeting, whatsapps, emails and phone calls. I shall forever cherish the fact that we were able to make musical instruments from recycling material and choose a song to merge in our instruments from different provinces.

In life never ever procrastinate, rather work under pressure whether load shedding or without data. Music brought a sense of belong, love and respect to my peers and I. For me music is a global language that is spoken, it releases stress, teaches discipline and responsibility.

Togetherness made us to form a family bond (NWU LSKM). Even though there were challenges, we did managed to over come them, as I am one of those students who lost my love ones but my peers were there for me through thick and thin that I move with the group in the same pace by holding my hands all the time.  

I have learnt that if you need help ask, and do not shy away. For me I shall instill and share with other teachers from different schools the importance of integrating music in Art, Math, Life skills and Language. Using music in daily routine.

I wish all the students good luck, good health and NEVER stop learning. 

TOPIC 6

COLLABORATIVE REFLECTION

1. We need each other as this is a group work.
2. Our timing as we stay far apart but with technology we could work together on specific time in our whatsapp group to accommodate each member
3. It was interesting as we are from different cultures we end up embracing each other.
4. With group work as distance student my wish was to meet as a group face to face to discuss openly.

TOPIC 5

TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT

This is a matter of each one teach one, being in a diverse classroom with multiracial learners we must learn and embrace each others’ culture. S.A is a rainbow nation as I shall accommodating all learners.

We shall practice both Western and African music and sing along and dance along. I shall use the rubric for assessing learners which will include (movement, sounds, flexibility, body language) ranging from 1 low 2 average 3 good.

TOPIC 4

ART INTEGRATION

Arts integration has been proven to contribute towards higher motivation levels among learners and supports academic achievement and socialisation among learners. Schools that encourage teachers to apply arts integration strategies in their teaching have shown improved results with regards to learners’ mathematic performance as well as decreased disciplinary challenges.

When learners are encouraged to demonstrate their understanding through the arts, we create teaching and learning environments in which individual learning needs and abilities are met. Through the application of arts integration teaching strategies, we design teaching and learning activities which are inclusive and provide multiple means of engaging with and internalising new knowledge and skills (accommodate various learning styles and preferences

Ultimately, through arts integration, foundation phase learners will develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills through engagement in authentic learning activities which foster the ability to become aware of the various ways in which we are not only connected to each other but our world while drawing attention to the ways in which the various subjects in our curriculum are connected. This is especially appropriate in the foundation phase as the CAPS is also written in a way which encourages teachers to draw links between various subjects by integrating various subjects

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There is nothing I can change unless all resources that I needed are there, and my wish is that the department of education must subsidize all school with the whole band and orchestra equipment and teachers should go for training unfortunately it will not happen.

TOPIC 3

Fond memories

• It was really engaging our teacher was part of us, she was us, from the beginning to the end of the period we could sing during religious education praising the Lord in all ways. During mathematics we could integrate the numbers by singing showing four fingers when we count number 4. During Health education we integrate 1, 2 buckle my shoe bending down tying our shoe laces as part of the body exercise while singing and saying words in a proper pronunciation, that was also language learning.

• Never there was no dull moments as I shall go home singing what we were singing at school, the share with my family and friends that is why we never used calculators, as my teacher will drill us in mental maths there was no way you could not get the total mark for the speed test as I sleep what I learnt, eat it, bath it, to stay in my mind forever.

• Excitement over and over again, it was happening as I was hungry for education.

• There is no way I could change music education, I grow up with it. It is part of my life the thing is technology has taking over, I used manmade musical instruments, like a drum of paraffin for drum and motor oil container for the guitar. It was happening I was never lazy. Nowadays we buy.

TOPIC 2

 Musical influence to our cultural diversity

Musicians are known to express themselves through song and melody to convey how they're feeling in life, which allows listeners to relate and find comfort in the music. Music prompts people in every culture around the world to dance and express how they feel with movement.11 Jan 2017

Music has the power to culturally, morally, and emotionally influence our society. Thus, the more intentional we become with the sounds, messages, and moods we create and release through our music, the more powerful we will become in making deep positive impacts.24 Aug 2015

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What is the purpose of music education?

Music education requires learners to recognize and repeat pitch, tone or enunciation of words. Especially in young children, music directly benefits the ability to learn words, speak them correctly, and process the many new sounds they hear from others. Music education involves a high level of memorization.19 Jun 2018

Why is music important in the Foundation Phase?

Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression.15 Apr 2021

What are the benefits of including music in early childhood education?

Listening to and creating music helps children learn numeracy, literacy and emotional skills. Incorporating music into routines and play in the early years has a positive influence on your child's early development. It can get them moving, thinking and inspire creativity.30 Oct 2020

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For me music ignites all area of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, motor, language, social-emotional and overall literacy. It helps the body and mind to work together. Dancing to songs during gumboots dance helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self- expression. Counting stomps and clapping is interacting with mathematics. Sing songs improves your speech and language development.

 Body percussion: It is producing sounds by using your body, through hand clapping, thigh-slapping, stomping, finger-snapping, inhaled and exhaled air. Traditionally the four main body percussion sounds: 1. Stomp: Striking left, right, or both feet against the floor or other resonant surface 2. Patsch: Patting either the left, right, or both thighs with hands; or patting cheeks 3. Clapping hands together 4. Snapping fingers

These activities also provide opportunities to foster learners’ concentration skills, creativity and improvisational skills as they can create their own body percussion patterns and write them down using iconic notation.

coordination, balance and visual-spatial awareness. When learners are able to successfully participate in body percussion activities, they experience personal development by gaining confidence, becoming self-aware, experiencing a sense of achievement, pride and learning discipline.

 What  is arts integration: Arts integration promotes teaching and learning methods which address outcomes in various subjects ( learning areas concomitantly (at the same time) while motivating learners to show case  their understanding of concepts and skills through the arts. It is also one of the most effective ways for a range of experiences, styles, interests and  aptitudes to form a community of active learners taking for and ownership of their own learning.

It is vital that all teachers become aware of the successes that have been demonstrated when when learners become engaged in their own learning via arts integrated instruction. It connect to other curriculum learning areas. 

Importance of arts integration:  Foundation Phase children can use descriptive words to discuss their own creations. Decision Making: According to a report by Americans for the Arts, art education strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.23 Feb 2018

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1. In Foundation Phase children can use descriptive words to discuss their own creations. Decision Making: According to a report by Americans for the Arts, art education strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.23 Feb 2018

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An integrated curriculum allows children to pursue learning in a holistic way, without the restrictions often imposed by subject boundaries. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining partnerships with families; having knowledge of children and how they learn; and building upon the community and cultural context.

CAPS gives teachers detailed guidelines of what to teach and assessed on a grade –by- grade and subject-by- subject basis. The Main aim of CAPS is to lessen the administrative burden on teachers and ensure consistency and guidance for teachers when teaching.

 Reduces feelings of anxiety and stress. Helps children regulate their emotions. Enhances the way children can process language and speech. 

It helps students stay in school, increases motivation, improves attitudes and attendance, and improves academic performance. According to Americans for the Arts, a student involved in the arts is: 4x more likely to be recognized for academic achievement. 4x more likely to participate in a math or science fair.23 Apr 2019

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1. Vygotsky's development theory draws attention the the socio-culture factors that influence cognitive development and emphasises the importance of social interaction and language development.

2. Erikson's stages of psychosocial developmental theory specifically draws focus to the influence of social interaction and relationships on learning. Piaget's theory of cognitive development emphasises the notion that children learn by interacting with the world and that they build new knowlegde based on existing skills and prior knowledge. Stages Pre-operational stage. Concrete operational stage This is also the motivation for not placing emphasis on music notation in the LSKM 221 module. Co-operative and discovery learning is also an integral part of Vygotsky  learning theories and motivates the importance of designing teaching and learning activities during which learners can discover content and skills and working with peers in social contexts ( Skunk, 2016; Slavin, 2016).

3  Holistic development: Imagination. Logical thinking. Cognitive skills. Creative Skills. Emotional. Language Skills. Physical Skills. Spatial Awareness. Self Awareness. Social Skills.

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4 Many experts in the field of child development agree that learning how to play music is as important. Learning music stimulates a child's cognitive development (information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning), motor skills and has a full-throttle effect on the entire brain.

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5. Research shows that exposure to music can also improve children's ability to learn. Music and movement instruction has been shown to improve children's memory, cognitive development, learning skills and expressive ability.02 Feb 2017

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Example in Maths clapping hands 3x makes a rhythm, Stamping you feet 4 x Counting out loud.

6 Various educational implications of Erikson's theory are possible depending upon the age group of the learner and the tasks they are expected to perform. For example, Allowing the child to play with various natural, simple materials, and role-playing for the expression of fantasy and imagination.The educational implication of Piaget's theory is the adaptation of instruction to the learner's development level. It is important that the content of instruction needs to be consistent with the developmental level of the learner. A contemporary educational application of Vygotsky's theory is "reciprocal teaching," used to improve students' ability to learn from text. In this method, teachers and students collaborate in learning and practicing four key skills: summarizing, questioning, clarifying, and predicting.

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