WHAT POSSIBLY MADE SOME LEARNERS UNCOMFORTABLE DURING THESE ACTIVITIES ?
Choice of song which was in Zulu and the other learners were struggling with pronouncing and understanding it and the other one was religious/cultural barrier.
WHY WERE SOME LEARNERS UNCOMFORTABLE ?
Some learners were struggling to understand the language of the song whereas the other one found it challenging to dance in front of boys as it is not practiced nor allowed in her culture .
CAN YOU THINK OF WAYS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES IN FUTURE ? WHAT WILL YOU CHANGE ?
Provide the necessary knowledge of activities and translate songs to make sure that other learners get to understand what is being said . In addition , do background research on learners as to accommodate their different home languages , cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs.
HOW CAN WE ACCOMMODATE DIVERSE LEARNER PROFILES IN OUR CLASSROOMS ? WHAT MUST WE BE AWARE OF ?
Highlight the diversity of your classroom to the learners , get to know your learners and build relationships with them and provide an array of different learning tools .