What are the most important aspects to keep in mind when planning a lesson.

The act of planning a lesson comprises visualizing the lesson before it takes place, as well as prediction, anticipation, sequencing, organisation, and simplification. When organizing a lesson, teachers should consider a number of possibilities that are linked to the objectives to be fulfilled. The student who will be taught, their backgrounds, prior knowledge, age, and interests, as well as the responsibilities and resources that will be offered. I also learned that when planning, I must first consider my students and the setting in which I teach.

Value of utilizing arts integration and play in foundation phase lessons.

I am certain that including art into the curriculum for subjects such as mathematics improves comprehension, retention, and the development of creative problem-solving skills. Educators have long identified strategies in the art integration strategy. We may create teaching and learning environments where people with different learning environments where people with different learning needs are encouraged to demonstrate their understanding via art. We can also design inclusive teaching and learning activities that allow for a variety of ways to engage with new knowledge and skills. Student have the opportunity to not only study in a supportive and collaborative environment, but also to exhibit their understanding in variety of ways.

Has my perspective and priorities in terms of lesson preparation and incorporating music into my classroom shifted?

Yes, I've accumulated so much knowledge that I've learned that a well-planned class will naturally involve lower to higher order thinking. Learners must be encouraged to engage in free play, movement, and imitation activities at first (Blooms level 1-2). They reflect (Blooms level 3-5) finally, in the foundation phase, students use art to share their learning by creating and presenting artwork, as well as participating in musical performances (Blooms level 6).

When planning music sessions, I've discovered that I need to consider how my teaching and learning activities will accomodate my students' various requirements and abilities. I also need to design teaching and learning styles and musical preferences, as well as their social and cultural backgrounds.