Final blog

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It is so sad that this is our last blog but I enjoyed the blogging because it kept me thinking that what will be the next blog about. What I enjoyed was arts integration, in foundation phase we learn mostly buy art and music is the master piece that combines all the learning areas.

I would like to thank everyone in this blog I have enjoyed this journey with you guys and I read some of your blogg's interesting information I really learned a lot from you guys. Thanks madam Rina Francis for everything and your patience with us during times that we needed you, you responded very well .  

Unit 5

Part 1

Hallow blogg's

Part 2

This week is a very busy week for me and my studies I can't wait to finish this semester it is hectic.

Part 3

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

lack of knowledge and skills about the syllabus requirements, lack of time to prepare music lessons, not enough time in the teaching day, lack of priority for music, lack of personal musical experience and lack of adequate resources.

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 will tell my HOD the important of performing arts and music assessment in the foundation phase that Performing Arts in the Foundation Phase allows children the opportunity to creatively communicate, dramatise, sing, make music, dance and explore movement. Through the performing arts, learners develop their physical skills and creativity.

Assessment is essential because it leads to improved learning, improved teaching, and provides information that can be useful for accountability purposes such as teacher and student evaluations. This can be tough to do as music teachers are usually extremely busy and, in many cases, teach a large number of students.

The performing arts encourages children to explore their emotions, expand their imagination and helps them develop their own, unique voice. Each discipline of music, dance and drama engage a child's brain, body and emotions in different ways to encourage their confidence and find joy in self-expression.

Peer-assessment and self-assessment are also useful as teaching and learning tools. When peers assess, they have an opportunity to apply the language of the arts by giving feedback to others. In self-assessment, individuals or groups must reflect on their own work to identify strengths and areas that need improvement.

Unit 3

Week 3 part 1

Hello my bloga's 

This week was not a very good week for myself I have not been feeling well but I went to the doctor a at least I can say I'm much better. all the running nose, sneezing and coughing is gone now. I had a lot of online test most of our modules had test but I've been pulling my self very well. Mathematics kept me busy this week. 

Week 3 part 2

Hallow my bloggas

Traditional games I thought that they were only for legacy in our traditions to teach generations to come but what a surprise me is that we can teach our learners in class. These games they are not just for playing but purpose for learning ,these games they are part of their developmentally skills

Week 3 part 3

Hallow my bloggas

Foundation phase learners they learn through play music it is also part of their learning, learners must take part in these play activities which includes music and dancing movements.

My opinion is when learners play this games they improve their confidence and they boost their cognitive minds and it encourages them to play again next time.

Unit 3

Week 3 part 1

Hello my bloga's 

This week was not a very good week for myself I have not been feeling well but I went to the doctor a at least I can say I'm much better. all the running nose, sneezing and coughing is gone now. I had a lot of online test most of our modules had test but I've been pulling my self very well. Mathematics kept me busy this week. 

Week 3 part 2

Hallow my bloggas

Traditional games I thought that they were only for legacy in our traditions to teach generations to come but what a surprise me is that we can teach our learners in class. These games they are not just for playing but purpose for learning ,these games they are part of their developmentally skills

Week 3 part 3

Hallow my bloggas

Foundation phase learners they learn through play music it is also part of their learning, learners must take part in these play activities which includes music and dancing movements.

My opinion is when learners play this games they improve their confidence and they boost their cognitive minds and it encourages them to play again next time.

My name is Mbalenhle Sweetness Masondo  

I'm 31 years old, I am from Brakpan Dalpark.I want to be a teacher because I want to educate the future generation of South Africa and make change in their lives. I have a passion for children I love young learners especially the foundation phase learners, they are easy to teach and they have an enthusiasm they like to ask questions in a way they are challenging.I am really excited to start learning this semester and I am ready. I am expecting to gain more knowledge and add on my existing knowledge. I have high hope that I'M going to pass this module with a distinction.

Week 1 part 1

This week was a busy week for me i learned new knowledge on LSKM 221 about The importance of music in early childhood Levinowiz,L.M(1998). As i was preparing for test 1.

I am ready to study this week it is test and due dates for some of the modules

This week i enjoyed working together with my WIL group we had great communication and we combined few ideas for a start.

Week 1 part 2

I was studying SU 1 what i have find interesting according to (Kenney,1997) children as early as 5 year old can start to pitch making sounds under the column pitch,tonality and harmony skills, by the time they are 6 years old their accuracy increases.

Week 1 part 3

Halla blogas 

Erikson, Vygotsky and Piaget according to these theories’ children develop in different ways

 Vygotsky's claims that children they develop by their environment around where what determined how the brain would develop and grow. The environment must be conducive in order for learners to develop holistically.

Piaget's cognitive development theory

while Piaget focuses on child's abilities and existing skills, He study the mental structure of the brain and cognitive development, Vygotsky Zone of Proximal Development he is four stages of Piaget developmental stages in order for a child to un Vygotsky Zone of Proximal Development der go or a process of growing into adulthood.

Erikson's stage of psychosocial development

He focuses on the self and social interaction and relationships on learning. As foundation phase educators, we shall not disregard the importance of fostering relationships with our learners, I fully agree to this point.

These theories they may have different ideas about how a child grows but they have one thing in common they all claim that a child must develop holistically.

Individual reflection

1. what I understand about zone of proximal development by Vygotsky is that if a child is facing a challenge of his/her learning development in order for him/her to solve that problem he will need an assistance from an adult or a mentor peer to reach that particular goal. 

2. The learning theories they have the same ideas,opinion,goal and they argue on how must a child develop and they must be a stages that they must undergo in order for them to develop holistically for an example: social,emotional,physical,cognitive and intellectual development. These theories they sometimes see eye to eye when it come to a child development.

3. Social development: Learners must interact with one another

Emotional development: Teachers must see their learners as they arrive how do they feel sad, happy crying and angry.

physical development: A learner’s appearance will show if the child today he/she is not well

cognitive development: That learner will solve some problems in his/her learning activities without any disturbances a fully focus child.

intellectual development: These are gifted learners some have high level of IQ and they will challenge us as teachers.

4. This allows learners to focus on specific music aspects and it develops a child selective time during listening and they develop during this period, children they show openness. Children they learn to match the tone, pitch and they develop other skills.

5. Middle childhood they sense of tonality along with the ability to more accurate match pitch.

 During pre-school period allow for increased fine and gross motor coordination. 

Age 6- or 7-years children have a vocal range of approximately one octave improvements in rhythmic abilities are noted as well and thy can demonstrate rhythms.

6. Vygotsky: when i teach in class i make sure that when i plan my lessons i make sure that i include the learning environment, its safety and conducive, and social interaction with peers and other teachers in school.

Piaget: prior knowledge teacher must find out what does a learner already knows by asking questions prior before introducing a content. when a teacher teaches, she/he must assess the learners in order to see that these learners they understand what she/he is teaching.

Erikson: He focuses on the self and social interaction and relationships on learning. As foundation phase educators, we shall not disregard the importance of fostering relationships with our learners.