During this week of integrated arts I was not able to attend the inputs due to illness. However, after discussion with some members of the cohort I was able to have discussion about the inputs. Within our music workshop, students from a local primary school attended the university to help teach our section how to play certain instruments. From speaking to some people within my section they found this very beneficial. This could be linked to within a classroom setting, allowing children to help support others that may be struggling to understand as they will have similar mind sets therefore might find it easier for them to comprehend. As all children learn in different ways it is important that all children get the support needed (Clarke, n.d). Music has many benefits to young people, by allowing these children to aid our learning ensured they were developing on forming relationships, improving their intellectual development and giving them a sense of achievement by helping others (Scottish Government, n.d.).
Within our dance input, they were shown different games that incorporate dance to use within a primary class setting. Involving dance in simple activities can ensure children feel more comfortable when participating. A game that could be used within all ages of primary children could be simply encouraging children to move in a creative dance way such as side stepping or patterned dancing, as some children may find it difficult to come up with individual dance moves teachers can give children instructions on specific dance moves which therefore allows them to fully immerse themselves in the activity instead of thinking about what different dance moves they can perform. This shows how easy it can be to integrate dance into any primary school. As dance allows for children to express their feelings, imagination, builds on their confidence and self-esteem it is important that opportunities that may occur in various councils are taken (Wilson et al., 2005).
References:
Clarke, S. (n.d.). How children learn. [online] LearnEnglish Kids | British Council. Available at: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/helping-your-child/how-children-learn [Accessed 7 Nov. 2019].
Scottish Government. (n.d.). GUIDANCE for INSTRUMENTAL TEACHING in SCOTLAND. [online] Available at: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2016/05/instrumental-teaching-in-scotland-guidance-2016/documents/instrumental-teaching-scotland-guidance-2016-pdf/instrumental-teaching-scotland-guidance-2016-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/Instrumental%2Bteaching%2Bin%2BScotland%2B-%2Bguidance%2BMay%2B2016.pdf [Accessed 7 Nov. 2019].
Wilson, G., MacDonald, R., Bryne, C., Ewin, S. and Sheridan, M. (2005). Delivering the Arts in Scottish Schools. SEED Sponsored Research programme.
