Personal Development Plans of BA(Hons) students of education
This week’s inputs looked at the different ways we can give children ownership and control of their learning. In contrast to last week’s structured framework for dance and drama, this week focused on allowing children almost complete control. Giving children the opportunity to have a say in their learning shows respect for their abilities and …
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This week’s inputs looked at the different ways we can give children ownership and control of their learning. In contrast to last week’s structured framework for dance and drama, this week focused on allowing children almost complete control. Giving children the opportunity to have a say in their learning shows respect for their abilities and …
Continue reading “Integrated Arts Week 8 – 31st October 2017”
As teachers our voice is our main teaching tool. It’s how we communicate with children throughout the day. It’s how we set rules and manage behave. Our tone and volume can tell children a lot about the message we are trying to portray (GRAD, 2017). It is therefore important that we understand how to take […]
As teachers our voice is our main teaching tool. It’s how we communicate with children throughout the day. It’s how we set rules and manage behave. Our tone and volume can tell children a lot about the message we are trying to portray (GRAD, 2017). It is therefore important that we understand how to take […]
“Through drama, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment” (Scottish Government, 2004). Out of the various concepts we have learnt about in drama tutorials my favourite is ‘voice in the head’. This is where during a drama a specific character would step forward and speak about their thoughts, feelings […]
“Through drama, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment” (Scottish Government, 2004). Out of the various concepts we have learnt about in drama tutorials my favourite is ‘voice in the head’. This is where during a drama a specific character would step forward and speak about their thoughts, feelings […]
In this workshop our class as a whole, analysed children’s visual art work, art created by 3 year old ranging to work created by the senior phase of secondary school. I found it very interesting to see how the children’s … Continue reading →
In this workshop our class as a whole, analysed children’s visual art work, art created by 3 year old ranging to work created by the senior phase of secondary school. I found it very interesting to see how the children’s … Continue reading →
Children from an early age enjoy making marks (Matthews, 2003). Many theories have been comprised on children’s development however when talking about the arts eduction one theory is closely linked (McAuliffe, 2007). Work by Lowenfeld and Bittain (1987) describes 4 stages that can help educational practitioners engage and understand more about a child’s work. Although with […]
Children from an early age enjoy making marks (Matthews, 2003). Many theories have been comprised on children’s development however when talking about the arts eduction one theory is closely linked (McAuliffe, 2007). Work by Lowenfeld and Bittain (1987) describes 4 stages that can help educational practitioners engage and understand more about a child’s work. Although with […]
