1. WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN PLANNING FOUNDATION PHASE LESSONS 

- Link content to real life as well as current social and political issues .

-Any music that is listened to in class must contribute towards reaching the lesson aims .

-Accommodate various learning styles , abilities and interest of learners .

-When explaining something , facilitate an activity and ask open-ended questions.

-Assessment must be most appropriate for specific activities based on lesson , developmental stage and learning process .

2.WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE VALUE OF UTILISING ARTS INTEGRATION AND PLAY IN FOUNDATION PHASE LESSON?

Arts integration and play are extremely important for the development of social and creative thinking skills .Learners can have fun while learning and demonstrate their understanding in a practical setting . Learners can also have fun while engaging in authentic , relevant teaching and learning activities when arts integration is used .

3.HAS YOUR PERCEPTION AND PRIORITIES WITH REGARDS TO LESSON PLANNING & INCLUSION OF MUSIC ( AND THE ARTS) THROUGHOUT YOUR TEACHING & LEARNING IN FOUNDATION PHASE CHANGED ?

Yes , integrating music and the arts in the lesson has a significant impact on learners . It allows learners to use art to demonstrate their grasp of the subject .Integrating music and art into the Foundation phase encourages learners to be actively engaged in the lesson while also assisting in the development of social and creative thinking skills . The use of music in the classroom increases learners' eagerness to learn . On the other perspective , it allows learners to have fun while learning in  a real and relevant way .