LESSON PLANNING!
Hi, Bloggers!
WOW! WOW! WOW!
What a hectic few weeks it has been,
from renovating the house, staying with friends for two weeks, au pairing a sweet
little girl from Ireland, studies and getting sick and all of this happened at
the same time. So, yes – at this moment I feel very overwhelmed and stress in
regards with my studies because I still have a few assignments and tests left
and nothing is ending. Although I really try to motivate myself and stay
positive to give my utterly BEST during this last stretch of the
semester.
I am excited
and ready for a relaxed holiday. I hope you are also excited for the upcoming
holiday as I am.
Enjoy the
last bit of this semester and strongs!
Study unit
5:
I found
study unit 5 interesting. As I worked through this study unit, I immediately became
aware of LESSON
PLANNING in regards with music and arts. I have learned that when
planning a music lesson a teacher should include as many opportunities as
possible for learners to engage with and actively listen to, move to and
create/perform music throughout the lesson and that the teacher must keep a few
things in mind when planning a lesson, such as: incorporate elements of play,
increase learners motivating through utilising music activities, learners needs,
there should always be music in a music lesson, the music used in the classroom
must contribute towards reaching the lesson aims, a variety of teaching,
learning and assessment activities must be included, etc.
I found
it unbelievably valuable that we as teachers must return our focus to the child
and not to the curriculum anymore, and this can be established through teaching
in ways that prioritise learning through discovery, collaboration, and play. Thus,
will learners by able to develop the skills they need to solve problems and discover
new knowledge and skills independently and collaboratively. Engaging with
various perspectives in our classrooms, teachers can address various social and
political issues by establishing respect and appreciation for these
differences. As teachers, we need to question our beliefs and
continuously reflect on our ways of doing and knowing and whether we are acting
with the best interests of our learners at heart or merely doing what we feel
comfortable with.
I have
learned about the characteristics of a well-planned lesson. A lesson has three
lesson phases, introduction, teaching and learning phase and inclusion and all
three of these phases should include teacher activities, learner activities and
assessment. A lesson that is well-planned will naturally progress from lower to
higher-order levels of thinking. It is important to aim towards encouraging
learners to engages in free movement, free play, and imitation activities in
the introduction. Learners must discover, reflect about, manipulate materials
to internalise new knowledge and skills through play, and collaborate during
the presentation phase. The teacher must ensure that learners demonstrate their
understanding through the arts by creating and presenting artwork, music
performance and dramatized work during the concluding phase.
It was interesting
for me to know that assessment is there to determine whether lesson aims have
been achieved and allows the teacher to monitor the leaner progress. “Musical
behaviours can be overt (observable to others) or covert (internalised and
private). I also found it interesting that it is important that assessment is
integrated into the Teaching and Learning approach and that it becomes an
integral part of the learning process. It is necessary that teachers consider
whether they want to assess the product of learning, or to monitor learner progress
or whether they want to engage learners Teaching and Learning process to
develop critical thinking while encouraging learners to set their own goals and
monitor their own progress.
I was
made aware of how to identify and evaluate appropriate assessment strategies
for music as part of life skills in foundation phase. I gained knowledge of how
to incorporate music, games, and art integration when planning a lesson for
life skills, and I was made aware how to evaluate and apply different teaching
methods when planning a music lesson and how to demonstrate an in-depth
understanding of the basic structure of a well-planned lesson.
What could the possible reasons be that assessment is neglected in Performing Arts and Music in the Foundation Phase?
- Teachers do not have enough time during class to assess and evaluate each learner.
- The school may not have the necessary technology the teacher needs for assessment.
- There may be a lack of resources at the school.
- Teachers do not have the necessary skills and knowledge to assess learners on Performing Arts and Music in the Foundation Phase.
- There is no motivation towards this assessment and teachers have the idea that this type of assessment will not benefit learners.
Please 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 emphasise to the HOD how important Performing arts and music is in the Foundation phase.
- I will encourage teachers to consider integrating music into other subjects and that every learner and teacher will become aware of the importance of music in the Foundation Phase.
- I will ensure that teachers go to excursions where they can gain the necessary skills and strategies to assess music in the Foundation Phase classroom.
- I will encourage the HOD to make plans to provide teachers with the right resources and equipment to assess the learners.
- It is important to HOD also considers the assessment of Music and Performing Arts important in the Foundation Phase and that it is beneficial towards the learners.
I have learned
a lot in Study unit 5, and I feel more comfortable to plan a music lesson for
my Foundation Phase learners and be creative with the lesson plan. I am ready
to serve a fun, creative and exciting music lesson in my classroom.
Until
next time, Bloggers!
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