ARTS INTEGRATION

This study unit is focused on integrating art in various subjects to meet the learning outcomes of those subjects . Arts integration in foundation phase is not a waste of time because it promotes teaching and learning strategies which focus on the outcomes of the lesson. Arts integration in foundation phase is the ultimate reason why academic goals are met in foundation phase. It also enhance active learning through experiences, collaborative learning, development of skills and problem solving skills. It also help teachers to keep track of their learners learning progress by looking at prior knowledge application before lesson. Teachers are able to identify which areas in the learners needs intervention, improvement, limitation and parent involvement.

INTEGRATING ARTS WITH MATHEMATICS AND LIFE SKILLS

Grade: 2
Topic: MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISON
Division and multiplication can simply relate to music notes and note values. I will ask the learners to make a crotchet\one beat “Taa” divided by two beats “Ti-Ti” which will means 1 ÷ 2 = ½. The following diagram clearly explains this lesson.