When I compare my knowledge, skills, experiences, abilities and attitude towards music education from the start of the semester to the end of the semester. I say that I have learned a lot, in terms of knowledge I learners that you can pay music with your whole body, children use their bodies to perform a song or make sounds (body percussion) which develops a child’s eurhythmic and motor skills. I myself also took part and learned how make sounds with different body parts which was fun.  In terms of Skills I learned how to make music instruments with recycled material and last I’ve learned  about different music concepts,  how they work and how they differ from each other. My attitude toward music concept have changed  am more interested in learning more.

What I have learned from my individual reflections is that I can reflect that I have learned and what I need to read more or learn more.

What I found challenging is that some concepts especially music concepts were difficult to understand and to do especially the music game.

Yes I found individual reflections meaningful? Because I could see which topics I understood more and which concepts I needed to read more and focus on

What I would change or could change is the lecture should give us more work on music concepts so that we have a better understanding of it, so that it will be easy for us to do when we are in the work field and also have more virtual lesson were the lecture plays music and explains more, because I really enjoy the music education and concepts

What i found interesting and meaningful in the LSKM221 module, is that modules or subjects like this are underestimated and are not seen as important like mathematics or science but this module is important in terms of a child’s social, emotional and cognitive development. It teachers them to express themselves in many ways through art.

What challenged me is the music education or music concepts, I still don’t understand how to explain or do some of the activities.

What i found valuable for my future teaching practice is that I should have a positive attitude towards this subject and make sure I understand all the theories and concepts of this module because it will make teaching and my life easier

What could the possible reasons be that assessment is neglected in Performing Arts and Music in the Foundation Phase?

most people regard art in education as a luxury and don't see the importance of it, they don't think that creative activities like painting, dancing or learning how to play music is important. these activity helps  a child develop motor skills, language and cognitive development. Mathematics, languages or science are not the only subjects that should be give attention art should be given as much attention as other subjects

explain how you would advocate for and heighten awareness about the importance of assessment when speaking with your HOD about your concerns in this regard.

I would show the HOD the results and researches from other school how art has improved the learners language, when learners make art or just talk about it provides opportunities to learn words for colors, shapes and actions. In Foundation Phase children can use descriptive words to discuss their own creations. It will help develop their decision making,  strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. The experience of making decisions and choices when creating a piece of art carries over into other parts of life. If they are exploring and thinking and experimenting and trying new ideas, then creativity has a chance to blossom. It will improve their academic performance children  who participate regularly in the arts are more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, to  participate in a math and science fair or to win an award for writing an essay or poem than children who do not participate. Art does not only improve all the things but it also improve a child's mood and reduce chance of depression.

Art integration is an approach to teaching in which learners construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Learners engage in a creative process which connects an art from and another subject and meet evolving objects.

This approach to teaching is grounded in the belief that learning is actively built, experiential , evolving, collaboration, problem-solving and reflective. 

Art integration provide multiple ways for learners to make sense of what they learn(construct understanding) and make their learning visible (demonstrate understanding).

Working in the arts helps learners to develop creative problem-solving skills, Teaching through the arts can presents difficult concepts visually, making them more easy to understand, Integrating art with other disciplines reaches learners who might not otherwise be engaged in classwork, Art experiences boost critical thinking, teaching learners to take the time to be more careful and through in how they observe the world and lastly, Working in the arts helps learners to develop creative problem- solving skills.

what did you find art integration interesting? 

I Find art integration interesting because it promote active engagement in teaching and learning activities, experiential learning, authentic learning activities, collaborative, problem solving skills and reflection. It also promote active learning experiences through which foundation phase learners can internalize new knowledge and skills by engaging in authentic activities which have real life value.

However, arts integration provides teachers with the opportunity to promote and support the developmental needs of learners while offering learners the opportunity to engage in teaching and learning activities which are fun, fosters collaboration and connection and promotes learner's innate curiosity, creativity and imaginative abilities. Furthermore, arts integration enable foundation phase learners to 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 they are not only connected to each other but our world while drawing attention to the ways in which the various subject s in our curriculum are connected.

What did you find art integration challenging?

Music educators often find arts integration to be challenging because it requires a great deal of time, necessitates collaboration with other teachers and can unfortunately promotes collaboration with other teachers and can unfortunately be bias of one subject over another. Learners find it difficult to interact with art hence there must be a seamless integration of two or more subjects and that both subject must be experienced and engaged with the same time within an activity. 

However, learners often struggle to differentiate between aspects of music integration/development through teaching and learning, these aspects are too confusing for foundation phase learners. For instance, Teaching and learning about music is when a learner listen to a song and determine whether the tempo or  dynamic of the song, so in that learners may be confused of the different music concepts and struggle to identify the dynamic of the song whether it is a tempo, timbre, Beat with movement etc. Also it is often difficult for foundation phase learners to understand .

Play is prominent in different African cultures and the over-all African context, where we frequently discover elements of play when people engage with music and dance activities. There are three types of play in children’s culture, namely tradition, open and original play. It is very important for learners to engage in teaching and learning activities which include principles of play because they are able to develop holistically through engagement in authentic, meaningful activities. Through play, foundation phase learners develop cognitively by developing their problem-solving skills and learn about cause and effect while also experiencing cognitive growth.

Characteristics of musical playPlay is personally motivated

Play is active

Play is often nonliteral

Play has no extrinsic goals

Players supply meaning to the play

Play has no extrinsic rules

Play in the classroom has several important contributions:

A sense of belonging and cohesion are enforced

Group and individual discipline are created in a “friendly” playful environment

Group and individual discipline are created in a “friendly” playful environment

Musical play gives the child the opportunity to undergo an imaginative transformation

Play provides an emotional outlet within the sense of communal belonging.

Seven elements of play

A.Play involves a state of mind and disposition

1. Play contains elements of surprise and challenge
2. Play involves a process, attitude, and structure
3. Play is voluntary and unifying, forming part of the socialising process
4. Play involves aesthetic quality judgement by participants
5. Play creates informal space for socio-historical comment
6. Play reinforces societal roles

Learning and Playing music emphasis:

●Passion music inspires children to express themselves more undoubtedly by allowing them to link with their feelings.

●Determination being able to perfect a tricky piece of music gives learners a sense of achievement and encourages them to take more difficult tests.

●Increased coordination playing and dancing to music helps children develop their motor skills.

●Social skills making music with others assists children develop social and emotional abilities.m

This study give me a different perspective of being a teacher including ways to deliver a contend. I was introduced to music concepts, i know that music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words.

Mathematics: musical elements such as steady beat, rhythm, melody, and tempo possess inher- ent mathematical principles such as spatial properties, sequencing, counting, patterning, and one-to-one correspondence. Using musical activities to teach math will make learning more appealing and enjoyable for kids, and at the same time, it will improve their creative thinking and innovation. It can also help introverted and insecure kids come out of their shell.

Language: Music can help kids to retain words and expressions much more effectively. The rhythm of the music, as well as the repetitive patterns within the song, help kids memorize words. Bilingual children, in particular, can benefit from singing songs in their second language.

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AK QHEKWANE

AK QHEKWANE

STUDY UNIT 1: MUSIC AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

This has been a very tough week for me but the struggles that I faced didn't stop me from doing my work. I made sure that I read every single day.

I learned some interesting new things from study unit one which is more based on music and holistic development. Music refers to voices or instrumental sounds or both combined in such a way that it produces beauty, harmony and emotional expression. Holistic development is a comprehensive learning method designed to develop multiple aspects or abilities of the human brain. From the study unit, I learnt that it is important for learners to experience music activities in order to promote their holistic development. There are different types of holistic development namely, physical, cognitive, emotional, social and personal development. Activities that can promote a child's physical development include dancing or playing instruments. Dancing enables learners to develop balance, body awareness as well as co-ordination.  Music education improves learner's creativity and betters their Maths skills.

Therefore in order to have creative and lively learners and also enjoy your classroom lessons teach your learners music, you can start your lesson by asking them to sing a song just to grab their attention and allow them to sing as loud as they want.

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AN MOGOTSI

AN MOGOTSI

Study unit 1

In study unit 1 I learned about holistic development and the importance of music,holistic development talks more about the development of intellectual,physical,social and emotional capabilities.Holistic development is a method used to develop multiple aspects of the human brain .Study unit 1 gives more knowledge and understanding of the value of music in the holistic development,it gives more knowledge on how a child can easily learn and understand things through music .Music can have a positive impact on learners in foundation phase since it gives a good role of support in development of a learner .I also learned that music can help promote learners holistic development,music education can improve a learners creativity and better their learning skills ,music can also help learners express their their feelings .In study unit 1 I also learners about 3 learning theories namely Erickson stages of psychosocial development,Piaget cognitive development theory and Vygotsky  Zone of proximal development 

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B KGOSIEMANG

B KGOSIEMANG

I am Boitumelo Kgosiemang. I'm from Klerksdorp (jouberton)

I want to become a foundation phase teacher because I think I have ability to change the quality of education, change lives of learners from early age and their mindsets.

I am excited and looking forward to learning  and gaining more skills on LSKM 221 this semester. 

I am passionate about dealing with learners with different learning styles and how they learn from music.

My expectations this semester is to understand, master all study units and be able to pass with good mark

Study Unit 4

Arts integration in foundation? 

It helps learners in foundation phase to illustrate how music makes them feel by drawing a picture or writing a story. 

-learners can also internalize new knowledge and skills buy engaging in authentic activities which have real life value.

What I found interesting? 

​​​​​​-it's knowing the value of arts integration on how it contributes towards higher motivation levels amongst learners. 

-The ideas for music integration

What I found challenging? 

-Theoretical framework for arts integration in foundation phases is its aspects as they can be confusing and challenging. 

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Study Unit 1

This week was challenging but I managed to read Study Unit 1. 

I realized that this study Unit is based on music and holistic development. 

There are three learning theories discussed namely Erickson stages of phychsocial development, piaget cognitive development and vygosky and the zone of proximal development in education.

I'm looking forward to learning more about how music play important role in foundation phase teaching systems. 

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BC MOAMOGOA

BC MOAMOGOA

STUDY UNIT 1 MUSIC AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

In this study unit I have learned that music is a vocal or instrumental sound that  produces harmony and expression of emotions. It is the art of combining sounds through the elements of rhythm and melody. I also learned about the various musical concepts which are pulse, dynamics, tempo and timbre to name a few. 

I also learned that music is important in the foundation phase because it boosts learners moods, helps learner's cognitive development and allows learners to express themselves. It also improves their vocabulary through nursery rhythms. 

Holistic development is the areas of a child that are ignited by music.  These areas are physical, social, emotional, spiritual, language, cognitive and personal development. 

Then there was the three theories which are Erikson's development theory which draws focus to the influence of social interaction and relationships on learning, Piaget's development theory with the notion that children learn by interacting with the world  and Vygotsky's development theory which draws attention on the socio-cultural factors that influence cognitive development.

I am looking forward to learning more and looking forward to study unit 2.

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BL MASANGO

BL MASANGO

Bongi Masango

I am excited to learn about holistic development because it sounds so interesting. As an upcoming foundation phase teacher I would really love to learn more about holistic development.

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BOITUMELO NDEBE

BOITUMELO NDEBE

MUSIC PLAY IN FOUNDATION PHASE

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.

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ARTS INTERGRATION IN THE FOUNDATION PHASE

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.  

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STUDY UNIT 1 HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

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.

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CHRIS PHEKO

CHRIS PHEKO

Arts integration in the foundation phase

Arts integration in the foundation phase

I would like to define what art integration is, arts integration is an approach to teaching in which learners construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area and meets evolving objectives in both.

The following are ways to integrate art in a classroom:

• Visual art
• Encourage speaking, listening, and vocabulary development skills
• Clarify thoughts, ideas, and feelings by drawing and labelling.
• Dramatization
• Encourage role playing
• Take turns in the "hot seat" to understand character.

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Musical play in the foundation phase

Musical play in the foundation phase

In this study unit we will be looking at the effect or the importance of musical play in foundation phase. The importance of learning music from a young age has been compared to acquiring the skills of reading and writing. Many experts in the field of child development agree that learning how to play music is as important. Learning music stimulates a child’s cognitive development.

Learning and playing music inspires a sense of:

• Determination: being able to master a difficult piece of music instils a sense of pride and the desire to master other difficult tasks
• Confidence: performing music imparts a sense of confidence where your young one feels comfortable enough within themselves to perform in front of people
• Time-management: music teachers (well, teachers in general) have little tolerance for tardiness, and making a conscious effort to be on time for lessons teaches a sense of responsibility and shows consideration for someone else’s time.
• Passion: music is moving and must be felt. Playing music will inspire your young one to get in touch with their emotions, allowing them to express themselves more clearly. If they really love what they’re doing they’ll go at it for hours!
• Team-building: working as a team teaches your child to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and how to support others.

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How do music concepts and related experiences relate to Life skills,mathematics and Language education

This study give me a different perspective of being a teacher including ways to deliver a contend. I was introduced to music concepts, i know that music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words.

Mathematics: musical elements such as steady beat, rhythm, melody, and tempo possess inher- ent mathematical principles such as spatial properties, sequencing, counting, patterning, and one-to-one correspondence. Using musical activities to teach math will make learning more appealing and enjoyable for kids, and at the same time, it will improve their creative thinking and innovation. It can also help introverted and insecure kids come out of their shell.

Language: Music can help kids to retain words and expressions much more effectively. The rhythm of the music, as well as the repetitive patterns within the song, help kids memorize words. Bilingual children, in particular, can benefit from singing songs in their second language.

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HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

I recently developed more interest on this study unit (SU 1) because i realize not does it only teaches me but  prepares me as the future teacher about my learners, the holistic development of a learner using music. Musical play helps all children to make sense of sounds, sensations, sights, smells and tactile feelings. It can help children process more positive feelings about themselves and about learning when positive suggestions or experiences are provided through the use of the elements of music and specific music activities (rocking, singing, beating a rhythm, etc.). Music making helps children to communicate without the need to use language. It allows them to enjoy success because there is no 'right' or 'wrong' in music. They can have fun, problem solve (e.g. how to produce different sounds by tapping different objects), and anticipate (e.g., as they hear where the music is "going" in a familiar song or a new cadence). Through special songs, they can prepare for situations that they may find difficult or anxiety provoking, such as putting on clothes in the right order or preparing to get into the car. Through a range of simple songs that simply "sing the sequence" of actions that are to be done, a child can learn self-help and safety skills and perform tasks such as washing, dressing, or undressing or following routines such as stopping with a parent, or watching and waiting to cross the road.

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Connie MATLAWE

Connie MATLAWE

SU 1 : Music and holistic development

I am feeling devastated,my week was slightly rough in general. Not having data and having work to complete in time was the reason for having a bad week.

In this study unit i have learned that teaching music in the foundation phase supports, motivates and promote learning. It also help with  the child's whole development which include physical, social, personal, emotional, and cognitive.

The benefits of participating in music activities :

Physical development - when children  dance to music, they develop balance, coordination skills, gross motor skills.

Cognitive development-  when they make their own instrument they think creatively and develop  thinking skills 

Social development - they get social interaction skills when they they make music with their peers.

Personal development -  they  gain confidence.

Emotional development -  they learn how to express the emotions provoked by music, and how to manage their emotions.

There are theories of development that i came across  while studying:

 Erikson's stage of phychosocial development theory - it focuses on how children interact with others and relationship on learning. 

Piaget cognitive development theory -  it focuses on how children instill new knowledge on what they already know or what they have experienced.

Vygotsky and the zone of proximal development theory - it focuses on how children interact in their environment.

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DIDI KGOMANYANE

DIDI KGOMANYANE

Study Unit 1.

After analyzing study unit 1 which focuses on holistic development and music, I have learned that Holistic development is an approach to learning that highlights the importance of the physical, emotional and psychological well being of children,  particularly in early childhood.  It helps children to fasten with the world around them.  As I continued reading i also realized that Holistic learning allows children to develop strong internal values and confidence,  because their whole being is considered during the learning process. 

Music  development in early age helps children learn literacy,  numeracy and emotional skills as they listen to or creating music. Melody erupt all the zones of a child development and skills for readiness including intellectual and social - emotional.  Uncover nor exposing  music to children at an early development helps them learn sound and meanings.  

In Holistic development  we have  three learning theories namely: Erikson's stage of psychological development,  which draws the focus on to the influence of social interaction and relationships on learning.  We also have Piaget cognitive development theory and Vygotsky and the zone of proximal development. 

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DS THOMAS

DS THOMAS

SU1- Music and holistic development

I have been good. My problem has been time management but fortunately I managed to tackle it and I managed to go through or to study SU1.

I have learned that holistic development is about the development of a learner/a child. This includes, Physical development, cognitive development, emotional development, personal and social development.

Music is a very crucial instrument/tool to utilize in a foundation phase because learners concentrate more. It also increase ability to demonstrate whatever is taught.

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ELLA NTENGU

ELLA NTENGU

Defining arts integration and the value of arts integration in the foundation phase.

- Art integration is a teaching method that incorporates artistic and performing arts into all subject areas. Learners participate in a creative process that connects one art form to another while meeting evolving goals in each.

The value of art integration in the foundation phase

- Through participating in an authentic learning activities, learners in the foundation phase  will develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

- It gives teachers the chance to promote and support their learners developmental needs.

- Art  encourages learners to be more creative.

- learners develop self-confidence in their capacity to acquire new information.

- Math score have improved and disciplinary concerns have decreased in schools that encourage teachers to adopt art integration in their classroom and  learners are more engaged since learning is more fun to them.

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How do music concepts and related experience relate to life skills, mathematics and language education?

 Music related to math

- Math and music have a direct relationship that goes back years and years to the origin of music and civilazation. musicians and mathematicians both use patterns. music and math have the closest connection because they both use patterns, choruses and portions of songs have been reviewed in music and mathematical pattern are utilized to to explain and anticipate the unknown. And you can study everything in music from different mathematical perspective, geometry, number theory, trigonometry, various calculus, and signal processing are all covered.

The frequency of sounds has a mathematical relationship. different weights and vibrations can be used to create different sounds. this led to the realization that the length of vibrating strings, such as violin, guitar, or piano, can regulates its pitch. the higher the pitch, the shorter the string, and the lower the pitch , the longer the string thrower.

Music related to life skills

- Music is a unique kind of expression that has the ability to affect how people feel, think, and act. music brings intellectual and emotional elements together, allowing for personal expression, introspection, and emotional development. Dancing to music helps children develop motor skills while allowing them to express themselves. music also aids memory in both children and adults. music study necessitate discipline, hard work, and creativity. Music enables students to express themselves creatively while also improving their life skills. 

Music and language 

- music and language are linked in so many ways, its vital to classify some of them. grammar and vocabulary are aided by music. it is also widely believed that those who learn a musical instrument at a young age find it easier to master a second language later in life. you can listen to music while also hearing the language. Our brains processing of language and music is far more intricate than simply detecting words or sounds; it is extremely complex and utilize similar brain functions. Teachers believe that the development of cognitive and social skills through singing and dancing may have led to the development of language. Language and music both involves a series of sounds that might be interpreted as correct or incorrect. Different notes make up music, and letters or symbol are frequently used to form  word in language. Language can be learned through listening to music and language of music contains rules, or syntax, similar to written and spoken language. Music is a fantastic instrument for learning languages.

.After going through SU1 i have learned that the development of a child's intellectual, mental, physical, emotional, and social abilities so that she or he is capable of meeting the demands and obstacles of everyday life is referred to as holistic development.