Good day Colleagues

My name Sekgome Rebaone. I am from Zeerust from a remote village Gopane, I am doing 2nd year in foundation phase.My course is more on the development of the learners in aspects of life emotional, psychological and intellectual these are pillars to enhance teaching and learning among learners.but firstly it has to start with me the theory that I am being taught has to be applied iny teaching field expertise I have to make sure that inclusive for all learners to consider disparities and to come up with accomodative solutions.

Lskm is one of my favorite modules but I find it hard to relate music to the outlined outcomes I try so hard to make sure that I find what is required, but I end up failing to meet the outlined. But I aim to improvey perfomance and acquire possible materials to be able to master arts integration and music in foundation phase. 

Hardwork and dedication should be the cornerstone of achieving beyond expectations

Please share your story as an LSKM 221 student by comparing your knowledge, skills, experiences, abilities, and attitudes towards music education from the start of the semester to the end

Some of the content of music education was difficult for me to understand from the beginning of the semester. However, I am currently learning in the field of music education. I discovered the importance of music in a child's development and learning. The various approaches to music education. At first, I thought music (songs) was all about different beats, but after careful study, I realized there are music elements such as meter and rhythm, pitch (melody), and dynamics.

What did you learn from your individual reflections?

The value of music and arts integration in the classroom and the important aspects of a lesson plan.

• What did you find challenging? 

I find it difficult to integrate music with other subjects I find it hard to see if the possible outcomes match with the lesson to be presented to learners

• Did you find the individual reflections meaningful? Please motivate your answer

Yes, everything was clearly stated on rubrics to be able to improvise on reflections as an individual

• What would you change if you had the opportunity in the future?

I wouldn't change anything. With the little knowledge, I gained the aim is to apply it in my teaching practice

. What did you find interesting and meaningful?

Art integration is the essence of boosting morale and improving the moods of individual learners, it enhances cooperation and oneness despite differences. It encourages diversity and music

• What challenged you, and what do you still struggle to understand?

I still struggle to understand art integration with regards to finding ideas to integrate art in a subject and deciding if it is suitable for that subject.

• What didn't you find valuable for your future teaching practice?

I find everything valuable because it is guidance for me to use in the future to make teaching easier for me

STUDY UNIT 5 : LESSON PLANNING 

The significance of writing a lesson plan is frequently lost in the academic process, and the grade of the lesson becomes the goal rather than the meaningful construction of the lesson and learning the technique of organizing your thoughts. Students frequently believe that writing a lesson plan is only used in the classroom. However, in order to be carried out, all professions require the organization of a plan of action, including the articulation of goals and objectives to achieve them, followed by a reflection or assessment of its effectiveness. It is based with these questions: What are you going to do? How are you going to go about it? And how will you evaluate your performance? A lesson plan is a document used in education.

When planning music (or other) lessons, think about how you’re teaching and learning activities will accommodate your students' various needs and abilities. You must create a teaching and learning environment in which all students feel welcomed, safe, supported, valued, and as if they are a part of something bigger. You must also create teaching and learning activities that take into account your students' various learning

As a teacher, you will be required to teach a specific set curriculum in the classroom that adheres to the curriculum for the majority of the time. This does not, however, imply that the lesson must be lacking of inspiration. Whatever your topic, there is almost certainly an arts-related activity that can be applied or integrated with Arts Integration information. When you are inspired, it is much easier to create a good lesson plan. A song, an instrument, timbre, vocal sound, poem, story, rhythm, speech pattern, etc. can serve as your inspiration for music or an integrated lesson plan. To reach all types of student learners, creative problem solving necessitates the ability to see and manipulate your lesson material in different ways, and other music education methods provide easily implemented solutions for adding cognitively challenging musical layer styles and musical preferences, as well as their socio-cultural backgrounds.

STUDY UNIT 4: ARTS INTEGRATION

Arts Integration

is a method of teaching in which students construct and prove understanding through an art form.  Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area and meets objectives

Learners deal with real-world challenges.

They find creative solutions to problems.

Learners reflect on their own learning and the meaning of their learning experience.Activities are accompanied by music.  There might not be any direct link between the musical concepts, teaching, and learning.Musical activities work together to reach a non-musical outcome.  Music is not the final product of the activity.

Musical concepts are experienced and reinforced.  Music is the final product of the activity.Musical activities are linked directly to musical concepts. Music determines which activity to do.Theoretical knowledge is shared with learners.

• Learners have to use prior knowledge.
• Learners have to be actively involved.
• Learners receive holistic and authentic learning experiences.

Arts education nurtures creativity, curiosity,and motivation. It allows for deep engagement with learning and shapes the way learners understand themselves and the world around them

STUDY UNIT 3: MUSIC PLAY

When children play, they commonly imitate the behavior of others and then use their own ideas to develop their play further.

Play involves and a focus on process rather than on product.

Free choice

Enjoyment

Self-motivation

Music plays a good foundation for young pre-school learners as they find themselves spending most of their time playing between the rituals and routines of their daily life. In this regard, He also adds that exploration and play help the child’s brain to develop by improving his/her language, intellect and physical skills- thereby paving the way to the child’s development. Educators declared that play was important for developing learners cognitive, social, motor, language and interpersonal skills. Furthermore, the educators reported that play enabled learners to 1. Expand their imagination, 2. Become more emotionally mature, 3.enhance their state of school readiness, 4. Develop social skills, 5. Develop initiative, 6. Build and enhance their autonomy and sense of self, 7. Reveal their personalities and 8. Develop self-confidence and self-esteem.

The inclusion of arts helps improve learners’ academic performance and also promotes team-based-work ethic, and shared responsibilities. Arts provide cognitive, social and behavioural to students, which contribute to the development of young people academically, socially and environmentally

Incorporating music into almost any class can be a great way to teach content. As educators we want to appropriately challenge each student-encouraging higher-order thinking, music is one tool to engage each student and provide a pathway for connections and deeper understand. There are ample opportunities for children to experience music in their day, including singing, moving, clapping or stomping that are not directly related to teaching content area but provide students an alternate form of expression, a chance to re-group and focus, for motivate, learn about proper group and individual expectations and behaviour, and to make transitions between subjects and activities.

Mathematics can be challenging for students to understand because the concepts are abstract, which is the main reason it’s important to provide visuals and manipulative to students when first teaching a concept. Musical notes can help teach fractions, changing instruments but playing the same song can help teach patterns, and using pitch can help with frequency and ratios

Literacy improves when a student is able to pick up on the patterns in the structure of language and is able to differentiate between pitches in words that sound similar but have different meanings. Music can be utilized as a metaphor to explain elements of a story such as character, setting, conflict and resolution using melodies, instruments, tempos, and dynamics as the teaching lesson.

Second semester is a bit stressing but we all have to work hard to achieve in the end do not let voices of discourage dim your light of hope.  

Back to work holistic development and music in a development of a child.

The study unit about holistic development it is an emphasis on the overall stages of development a child phases through for a  well rounded better future.the chapter also outlines about music in foundation of younger children.Music is an important aspect of providing children with a well rounded education, when allowed to work in harmony with other subjects and and area of study music helps children grow in self esteem,build essential skills and prepare for bright futures.it benefits the ability to learn words,speak them correctly and process the many new words they hear from others . Music can be used as a motivator to get the class started.