Study Unit 2

 Part 1: How are you feeling; how has your week been? – In general or just with regard to your studies.

This week has been SUPER HECTIC!!! I am still struggling to adjust to small town life and to be honest, I REALLY miss my mom! A mom just has a way to comfort you and have you believe that everything will work out for the good… BUT I am pushing through and giving everything I got towards my studies and pursuing my degree.

What inhibited your learning this week? Would you care to elaborate?

My husband which is a very hands on dad and a SUPER partner fell sick. So most of the household chores and kids duties fell on me. Seriously do not know how single moms survive!! HATS OFF to any single mom reading this!!! YOU’VE GOT THIS!!!

Part 2: What new things did you become aware of when working through this study unit’s content? What concept/element/idea was most significant for you in this study unit?

I feel there are soooooo many GOOOOOD parts in this study unit. I enjoyed working through the different approaches and would like to highlight Reggio Emilia approach.  I like the way this approach draws attention to the child’s potential, their creativity and innate curiosity. AND then also the where they speak about how movement activities contributes to a HOLISTIC development. The foundation of children’s play is MOVEMENT and also how each child experience their world.

Part 3: What is your opinion about the value of the content of this study unit for your teaching practise?

Using music to teach can be so valuable in the classroom. It can help me as a teacher to address the unique needs of my learners through encouraging them to connect and use their senses when engaging with music. Therefor I also believe that it is very important to choose age appropriate music and also fits their frame of reference.

Individual reflection

 As a Foundation Phase teacher, you have to choose between utilising indigenous African music, Western Art music or contemporary commercial music (including popular music and film music) in your classes. Which would you choose? Please motivate your answer.

I would use all genres. I believe that as long as the music is age appropriate it can make any lesson fun.

Do you think that the examples and content offered in SU 2 are inclusive? Please motivate your answer.

I enjoyed this Unit so much! Definitely inclusive! The content was spot on and also all the examples and links provided made it very interesting!!!

What suggestions do you have for making the content more inclusive? Please provide examples of how the content and activities presented in SU 2 could be changed or adapted to be more inclusive.

Same as above. I enjoyed this Unit so much! Definitely inclusive! The content was spot on and also all the examples and links provided made it very interesting!!!