Lesson planning should be created with fun introduction to catch the learners attention and how the learners will be actively engaged in an activity, allow the learners to have the opportunity to have fun, relax, feel safe and confident.

When planning a music lesson you should include many opportunities as possible for learners to engage with and actively listen, move, create perform music through the lesson.  

Characteristics of a well planned music lesson include:  Teacher activities, Learner activities,  Assessment.

Is one of the most effective ways for a wide range of interests, aptitudes, styles and experience to form a community of active learners.

Art integration promotes teaching and learning strategies in which students construct and demonstrate understanding thriving an art form. Student engage in creative process.

Art integration has been proven to contribute towards higher motivation levels among learners and support academic achievement and socialization among learners. Leaners are encouraged to demonstrate their understanding through the arts. It creates teaching and learning environments in which individuals learning needs and abilities are met.

Play is a fundamental way of learning, engaging both the intellect and emotions.

Musical play has 3 different plays, 1. Free play where children play anything they want to play freely. 2. Guided play refers to play where the teacher chooses specific materials which learners can play with. 3. Directed play involves the teacher instructing learners how to accomplish a given task. 

Then we have characteristics of play which are, play is personally motivated, play is active, play is is often non literal, play has no extrinsic goals, play supply meaning to play, play has no extrinsic rules, social play, play with objects. 

The educational outcome of musical play: Children learn movement, dance, storytelling, they learn how to play instruments. It teaches children a certain behaviour, moral and values. 

Hi, I'm Snothile Kubheka from Newcastle in KwaZulu  Natal, currently working at a creche. I want to a be foundation phase teacher because I love with young children and spending time with them. Am passionate about making a difference in a child's life,  offering knowledge and and opportunities to learn new things. 

This week is overwhelming, I feel like I'm drowning due to the amount of work that needs to be done.

The new thing that I became aware of on this study unit was that  through music, we can address the unique needs of the learners by encouraging them to engage with all their senses. Inclusivity is also largely about ensuring that every learner feels equal in the classroom. The music have education approaches which aids in teaching song and music concepts, young children love to move, sing, dance. Moving is fun, but also gives them the opportunity to listen, respond, imitate, use their bodies in ways that is creative.

The significant element for me is that ' your voice is the primary musical instrument that is available to everyone. The fact that singing together deepens childrens sense  of community and introduce melodies, language and rhythm from different cultures. 

I would use these concepts in the classroom because what I have learned is that through the music the children can be able to learn and express themselves freely.