Ek kan nie glo ons is amper klaar met ons tweede jaar nie! Dit was baie beter as verlede jaar...

Ek het hierdie module baie geniet en dit het my kennis vir musiekopvoeding laat groei. Ek het soveel geleer en hoe belangrik dit is om musiek in die grondslagfase-kurrikulum te implementeer.

Ek het 'n baie goeie ervaring gehad met die individuele blog plasings wat ons moes doen. Dit het my gehelp om oor elke studie-eenheid te reflekteer en verder te dink. Dit was goed om meer navorsing oor die werk te doen. Ek het meer geleer en het 'n beter begrip van elke leereenheid gekry.

Wat ek die meeste uitdagend in LSKM 221 gevind het, was om te dink aan nuwe maniere om musiekkonsep in speletjies te gebruik en dit vir die leerders pret te maak, maar ons lektor het ons so baie gehelp en gelei.

Ek het nie met enige studie-eenhede gesukkel of dit nie verstaan ​​nie. Die lesing het 'n goeie werk gelewer om met ons te kommunikeer en ons deur elke leereenheid te lei.

Ek het alles nuttig gevind en sal dit in my toekoms kan gebruik. Alles wat in LSKM behandel is, was na my mening baie betekenisvol en waardevol. Dit het gehelp om my as toekomstige onderwyser op 'n positiewe manier te vorm. Ek het gehou van hoe ons werklik by mekaar kon leer, veral met die blogplasings. Hierdie module was vir my baie pret!

Dankie dat jy gelees het. Tot volgende keer...

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Hierdie week was dol. Baie take en toeste wat moet klaar kom. Dis amper die einde van die jaar !!

Hierdie week het ek baie in LE 5 geleer.

Kan dit wees dat assessering in Uitvoerende Kunste en Musiek in die Grondslagfase afgeskeep word? Dit is moontlik dat onderwysers nie ‘n aanvoeling het vir die kunste en musiek nie en daarom bang is om genoegsame tyd daarvoor in te werk wat daarna ly dat assessering  in Kunste en Musiek ook nie gedoen word nie.

Daar kan baie redes wees waarom dit afgeskeep of nie gedoen word nie, soos dat die kurrikulum is te vol. Uitvoerende kunste neem baie onderrigtyd in beslag. Die skooldag is te vol. Daar is te veel werk in die ander vakke en dan word musiek en kuns dalk afgeskeep.

Verduidelik asseblief hoe jy sal pleit vir en bewustheid oor die belangrikheid van assessering sal bevorder wanneer jy met jou HOD oor jou bekommernisse in hierdie verband praat.

Ek sal my kennis uit wat ek in die module LSKM oor musiek en uitvoerende kunste leer gebruik en ek sal dan die HOD vra om meer navorsing saam met my hieroor te doen. Dit sal my en die HOD help om te sien hoe belangrik dit werklik is om musiek en kunste in die grondslagfase klas te gebruik. Ek sal ook 'n voorstel maak om musiek en kunste in die grondslagfase te integreer. Ek sal ook kan vaardighede en konsepte identifiseer wat verbeter moet word.

Die assessering van die kunste moet nie spanning op die leerders plaas nie, dit moet ‘n genotvolle/lekker ervaring wees sodat hulle hul kreatiwiteit kan ontwikkel en deur dit leer.

Time flies!! The year is almost over. Can you believe it? And summer is here.

Some people might say that arts integration is a waste of time in Foundation Phase education. Please explain how you would respond to such a statement by explaining your view on arts integration in the Foundation Phase.

I would respond to the above question by declaring that music has many positive outcomes, music offers holistic development, which would mean that integrating music into the foundation phase, will increase learners ability to understand and to react to that definite topic.

I will tell them about the benefits of music in a maths lesson. I will tell them about how music can be combined into English, words can be said out aloud and for each syllable, a child claps. I have observed that children in the foundation phase often have problems with memorization and the integration of music can assistance in efficient memory motivation.

In my opinion does music make learning interesting and makes it fun for both learners and the teacher.

Art integration has many advances like, Enhances the skills of a child to socialise, Effective memory retention, Mathematical proficiency, Language proficiency, Offers Holistic development, (cognitive, emotional and physical development)

Which aspects of study unit 4 did you find the most interesting and challenging?  Please use the following prompts to reflect on your experience:

What did you find interesting? Please explain why.

The parts that I found most interesting, was the original and special ways in which music can be integrated into subjects.  I also liked the different YouTube videos that were provided.

What did you find challenging? Please explain why.

In my opinion did I not find much challenging, but I must admit that the theoretical framework for arts integration was a bit complexed, but going throw it again helped me understood it.

I really can't believe September is almost over. At this moment everything is going well; most of my assignments are in. Work is keeping me so busy but I’m balancing studies, work and my personal life.  I would say this week has been good thus far.

I have learned that playing is very important for children, but there is more to just playing. Children learn through play; this has been established by numerous of cognitive developmental programs. The different type of levels of social play have taught me that children at different age groups are building relationships and developing important social skills through each level of play. I have also learnt that there are different types of play: Free play, guided play and directed play. I also learned that the learners develop different skills through each type of play.

The information that stood out for me the most are the seven elements of play. The different outlook regarding play and how important play really is in the classroom environment.

The different cultural backgrounds of learners may have made some learners uncomfortable during these activities. They don’t understand each other’s cultural background or doesn’t know about the Zulu language.

Learners felt uncomfortable because they did not understand what they were sinning. They could not participate to their full ability due to the shortage of understanding the lyrics of the songs. While others felt self-conscious and shy due to them having a personal religious.

In future, if songs are selected I would teach the learners, first, the meaning of the lyrics if it is a different language to their own. I could also select a song with different languages in, like the national anthem, so that all of the learners feels inclusive. A teacher must beware of is assumption. They should not assume something just because of their own understanding and knowledge. They must always do their research. In order for learners to feel involved they should be given the chance to participate in everything. Learners should also feel free to tell the teacher if they are uncomfortable.

Hi everyone

I had a busy week and weekend. I had a virtual run, a funeral and a birthday party all in one day. It was a bit overwhelming and very stressful, but I got through it.

Studying-wise, I am doing my best. I am on track with everything and gradually doing my assignments. We are working in groups and I’m still learning that people don’t always get along and not everyone is doing their best.  

I believe Foundation Phase teachers should incorporate all types of music which includes original African music, Western Art music and contemporary commercials. Using different kinds of music will make learners stay more involved. This will also allow them a chance to learn how to respect other cultures music. Utilising different music styles can enlarge learner’s vocabulary. It will also be enjoyable for the learners to learn new music and dances. Teachers should not simply have to pick one type of music.

Yes, Study unit two incorporated various types of music. I learned a lot in this study unit about music. And it will also help me to understand and be respectful toward other cultures music and learners will learn the same.

The content can be made more inclusive by teaching more than just Western and African music. The teachers can involve many other cultures music and dancing. As stated before, combining other kinds of music into teaching music can be a enjoyable and stimulating experience for learners.

I also learned that music will add great value to teaching. Music develops child holistic.

This week has been so hectic. Work is keeping me so busy. I haved to work late at night to study. And a lot of people around me got Covid. This week, I learned the theories of Vygotsky, Piaget, and Erikson and spent a long time trying to understand how each theory works and what each theorist was attempting to achieve. I also learned that music have a lot of benefits for child development.

In this study unit I learned about the abilities children have when they enter school. It was interesting to learn about their musical abilities. The skills develop over time and are developed at what age. These different skills and abilities that are related to music.

What stood out the most was that children can begin to note read at the age of six. Another was that the musical abilities they have at the age of 7-8 will not develop much further if they do not receive further training. I also found Erikson’s theory about the fourth stage very interesting. I learned at what age children like what with regards to music.

The content of this study unit is important. It thought me how the learner develops holistically and how the child should be touched. It also tells all the benefits music has with regards to the child’s holistic development.  This will help me as a teacher.

At this stage I am confident to teach music through movement because I do have knowledge in music and I love music, but I still have a lot to learn. There are so many advantages music has on the development of the learner and it’s a fun way to learn.

I would absolutely select music. Physical education is importuned but with music there can also be physical elements, like dancing and doing group singing with moves. Using music everybody can participate and everyone appreciates music. A lot of their other abilities like singing abilities are also developed together with their cognitive, personal, emotional, social and physical abilities.

Hello there

My name is Moné and I am 20 years old. I live in a small town in the Western Cape called Oudtshoorn, which is actually the town that I was born and raised.

I have a younger brother and I always helped him with homework. I Au Paired over school holidays and weekends. I think this is when I truly realised that I wanted to teach. I am still Au Pairing in the afternoons.

The Foundation phase is an important time in a child’s life  and I believe that we can really make a difference in every child’s life.  I want to create a enjoyable and creative learning environment where the children realise that learning can be fun.

My passions, other than teaching, is photography, spending time with my friends and family. I love to be in the nature and spend time at the beach.

 I am really excited to see what LSKM has to offer for us this semester and I know that I can learn new things that I can use into my daily teaching/ Au Pairing. I would love to learn more about music in the Foundation Phase and how I can improve my musical knowledge.