PART 1

Hey everyone last month has been a hectic. I tried my best to go through study unit 4. On study unit 4 we learn more about arts integration in the foundation phase.

PART 2

What is an arts integration?

Arts integration is Arts Integration is an APPROACH to TEACHING in which students construct and demonstrate UNDERSTANDING through an ART FORM. 

Arts integration promotes teaching and learning strategies which address outcomes in various subjects simultaneously while encouraging learners to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and skills through the arts. Arts integration is an approach to teaching, which promotes active engagement in teaching and learning activities, experiential learning, authentic learning activities, collaborative learning, problem-solving skills and reflection. It is important to note that, when designing arts integration activities, there must be a seamless integration of two or more subjects (i.e. music and visual arts; music and language; music and maths; music and life skills) and that both subjects must be experienced and engaged with at the same time within an activity.

Arts integration has been proven to contribute towards higher motivation levels among learners and supports academic achievement and socialisation among learners. 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. 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. 

Aspects of music integration in the foundation phase:

1. Teaching and learning about music.
2.  Teaching and learning from music.
3. Teaching and learning on music.
4.  Teaching and learning with music. 
5. Teaching and learning in music.
6. Teaching and learning through music.