A lesson plan is a teacher's thorough description of a lesson's path of teaching, often known as the "learning trajectory." 

A teacher creates a daily lesson plan to facilitate class learning. 

Details will vary according on the teacher's preferences, the material being covered, and the students' requirements. 

lesson plan is the instructor's road map for what students should learn and how they will learn it effectively throughout class. 

Then you can design appropriate learning activities and methods for receiving feedback on student progress. 

Having a well-thought-out lesson plan for each 3-hour class provides you more confidence in the classroom and boosts your chances of providing your students with a meaningful learning experience. 

An excellent lesson plan addresses and integrates three essential components:

1.Learning Objectives 2.Learning Activities

3.Assessment to ensure that the learner understands the material

A lesson plan isn't exhaustive, but it gives you a good understanding of your teaching goals, learning objectives, and how to achieve them. 

A successful lesson is one in which both the students and the instructor learn from one another, rather than one in which everything is taught to the students.

 

HOW DO MUSIC CONCEPTS AND RELATED EXPERIENCES RELATE TO LIFE SKILLS , MSATHEMATICS AND LANGUAGES.

LIFE SKILLS

Early exposure to music helps children learn the sounds and meanings of words. Dancing   to music helps youngsters develop motor skills while also allowing them to express themselves. Music  improves memory skills in both youngsters and adult.

MATHEMATICS

Patterns are the most striking parallel between math and music, for example , contains repetitive lyrics and choruses, whereas mathematics employs patterns to explain the unknown.

Different mathematical phenomena can be used in music. Geometry, signal processing, differential calculus, and even trigonometry are among them.

LANGUAGES

Music, like language is a part of every human society. As a results, music is a universal aspect of human existence. At the same time , musical and linguistic systems vary greatly from one culture to the next. Music also aids in the development of effective communication skills and improvement of vocubulary.

 

Music play is the free choice, enjoyment, self-motivation, and a focus on process rather than product characterize play. Throughout life, creative activity and fun are widely recognized as important aspect of the creative process.

Play is thought to be beneficial to children’s cognitive development, particularly their ability to think creatively and solve problems.

LEARNING AND PLAYING MUSIC REINFORCES THE FOLLOWING:

Passion music encourages children to express themselves more clearly by allowing them to connect with their emotions.

Determination being able to perfect a tricky piece of music gives learners a sense of accomplishment and motivates them to take more difficult challenges.

Increased coordination playing and dancing to music helps children improve their motor abilities.

Social skills making music with others (in a band or choir, for example) helps children develop social and emotional abilities.

 

Arts integration is defined as one of the most effective ways for a diverse group of students with diverse interests, aptitudes, learning styles, and experiences to come together and form a community of active learners who take responsibility and ownership of their own learning.

The value of arts integration

5. Schools that encourage teachers to use arts integration tactics in their classrooms have seen increased math scores and fewer disciplinary issues.
6. Gives teachers the chance to promote and support their learners’ developmental needs.
7. Gives learners the prospect to collaborate in teaching and learning activities which are fun.
8. Promotes children’s inborn curiosity, creativity and imaginative capabilities.
9. Through participation in authentic learning activities, foundation phase learners will improve their problem solving and critical thinking skills.  

In study unit 1 the most interesting part i learned is about 3 Learning Theories.

1.Erickson stages of psychosocial  development.

(From age of 5-11 children develop sense of pride).

2.Piaget cognitive development theory.

(Children learn by interacting with the world they live in and they build new knowledge based on the existing skills and knowledge they already have)

 

3.Vigotsky and the zone of proximal development 

(Focus on socio cultural  factors that influence cognitive development)

I am looking forward to this interesting module that teaches me about child's development and music.

1. Explain your understanding of Vygotsky zone of proximal development.The ZPD refers to a learner’s ability to perform tasks successfully with the help or more skilled people, and it is frequently mentioned in relation to facilitated or scaffolded learning. The production of ZPDs requires help with cognitive structuring of learning tasks as well as sensitivity to the learners current abilities.
2. Summarize the most important aspects of the learning theories of Erickson, Piaget, and Vygotsky for your teaching practice as foundation phase teacher.               Erickson theory of psychological development..                                              Learners are currently in the fourth stage of the industry vs. Inferiority conflict (age 5-11).Through social interaction and relationships, children gain pride in their achievements and talents at this time. To feel happy and confident about their abilities and success, children heavily rely on feedback from peers, instructors and parents.

      Piaget cognitive development theory

• Emphasizes the idea that children learn through interacting with the world and they construct new knowledge based on previously acquired skills and information (prior knowledge). One of the most crucial factors to consider when discussing children’s cognitive development, according to Piaget, is to recognize that children think differently than adults. Foundation phase children fall between both pre-operational stage (age 2-6, i.e. grade R and the concrete operational stage (age 7-11, i.e. grade 1-3).

      Vygotsky’s developmental theory

• Theory emphasizes the importance of social interaction and language development by focusing on the socio-cultural elements that influence cognitive development.
• According to Vygotsky, it is impossible to fully comprehend a child learning demands and developmental stage without taking in to account the social environment as well as the impact of social elements on a personal level.
• Vygotsky argued that tools influence cognition in the social context, and that adults transmit these tools to children, who internalize them.
• As a result of cultural skills gained through social contacts as well as internalization and mental transformation, cognitive change occurs (Shunk, 2016).

Reflect on your newly gained knowledge of learning theories and holistic development and create a mind map in which you outline the most important aspects of holistic development in the foundation phase.

• I have learned about learning theories of Erickson, Piaget and Vygotsky.
• In Erickson theory children from age of 5-11 develop sense of pride, they depend on their teachers, friends and peers for praise.
• Piaget believed that children interact with the world that they live in and they construct new knowledge based on the prior knowledge.
• Vygotsky believed that child’s ability to learn can be enhanced by social contact with adults and more knowledgeable peers.

Important aspects of holistic development in the foundation phase

1.Physical

2.Emotional

3.Social

4.Spiritual

5. Mental (cognitive intellectual)

6. Language

7. Personal

Physical development

• Physical growth is aided by music activities, particularly dancing and playing instruments.
• Aids in the development of both gross and fine motor abilities
• Learners can improve their balance, coordination, and body awareness by dancing to music.

 Cognitive development

• Music education improves concentration, multi-tasking, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Learn new words and phonics to increase learner’s vocabulary.
• Problem solving and creative thinking are taught to learners.
• Higher order thinking skills, logical and abstract reasoning, and knowledge internalization are promoted through music education.

Social development

• Learners can engage in social engagement by making music with their peers.
• Foster friendship and potentially develop new ones.
• Learners in foundation phase learn about taking turns, respecting others opinions, and feeling through participating in these activities.
• Improve learner’s communication abilities.

Personal development

• When foundation phase learners participate in music activities, they have the potential to grow as individuals.
• Learners achieve success in music education when they can successfully participate in music activities with peers, design and perform their own body percussion patterns.
• Learners learn more about themselves, their likes and dislikes when engaging in music.

Emotional development

• Learners learn to recognize a variety of emotions.
• To recognize and correctly express their own emotions.
• To be attentive to other people’s feelings.

4 Why is it important to have basic knowledge about the musical development of foundation phase learners?

• It aids the coordination of the body and mind.
• Children who are exposed to music early in life are able to learn the sounds and meaning of words. Children can improve their motor skills while also participating self-expression by dancing to music.

5 Create suggestions for music activities which will support the various developmental areas of foundation phase learners (see 1.3.1-1.3.5). Formulate at least three music activities that could support and promote each developmental area.

• Physical play
• Play with objects
• Games with rules

6 write short critique about implications of knowledge about learning theories such as those of Erickson, Piaget, and Vygotsky with regard to the way in which this knowledge informs your teaching approach as well as the way you approach activity planning.

Critique implication of knowledge about Piaget.

• Adapting instruction to the developmental level of the learner is one of Piaget’s most important implications. Instructional content should be appropriate for the learner’s developmental stage.
• The role of the teacher is to help students learn by providing variety of experiences.

Critique implication of knowledge about Vygotsky

• The idea that the potential for cognitive development is dependent on the “Zone of proximal development” (ZPD), a level of development obtained when children participate in social interaction, is a significant component of Vygotsky’s theory. Full social engagement is required for the ZPD to mature fully.

Critique implication of knowledge about Erickson

• Erickson’s theory encompasses the full life span and outlines the psychological crisis and results that can be expected at various stages of life. It provides a means of finding children in their developmental trajectory and comprehending their illness or life challenges as a reflection of growth stumbling blogs.