Blog – Study Unit 5                                                 

What aspects should you keep in mind when planning FP lessons

The aspects that a techer should keep in mind is the child’s previous knowledge and experiences to different music and cultures as well as the age appropriateness of the lesson.  The music used should be music that the child can relate to and learn to enjoy.  When planning a lesson, the teacher should also remember to plan lesson according to the Caps curriculum as well as the outcomes and assessment standards required for that particular grade.  The teacher should also ensure that he or she has the correct resources needed for the lesson.  A teacher should never try to teach a lesson without the correct resources otherwise the learners may not enjoy the lesson and therefore have a block to a particular music instrument or music genre because of the teacher poor planning.     A teacher should also make sure that she allocates enough time for the lesson as there is nothing more frustrating for a learner then when they start grasping the new skills or concepts and it’s time to pack up. 

Value of arts integration in FP lesson

Arts integration in a Foundation phase lesson making learning more enjoyable as the lesson is made more exciting and memorable through drama, music and song.  When learners are engaged in learning through music, and drama learning become more play based and relaxed and learners learn and retain what they are learning better than without it.  Performing Arts and Creative arts is integral to all learning especially for learners who are not academically inclined. 

Has my music lesson planning changed?

Most definitely.  I feel like I am more comfortable in planning music lessons because I understand the different