Due to an issue with my child I was not able to attend the inputs for today, however having engaged with my peers I have been able to understand what took place within each session.

We need to think outside the box when collaborating with other professionals both in and out of school. Curriculum for Excellence looks at how we communicate with others and partnership working to be able to provide better learning for children.

Created Scottish theme by adding music from Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Warm ups were completed and incorporated Scottish actions for example the highland fling. Using games to help warmup allows children to engage and develop different skills. Games such as people to people that communicate though touch, building up confidence to be comfortable.

Working in the groups formed last week a picture was shown and each group was asked to create a movement based on it. This highlighted how everyone is unique but were all given the same instructions.

Within the music workshop, Figurenotes was the focus of the lesson. This resource helps to introduce notation in a less conventional way.  “Figurenotes is a simple system designed to demystify the first steps in learning to read music. Each musical note has a corresponding coloured symbol.  With the help of stickers on the instruments, learners play what they see” (Drake Music Scotland, n.d, n.p). It can also aid the incorporation of Additional Support Needs and is recommended by music teachers and music therapists.

Figure notes are a valuable resource in teaching the first steps to reading music, or perhaps as an alternative for learners who may have learning difficulties and are unable to read musical notation at all.

Reference List

Drake Music Scotland (n.d) Figure Notes [Online] Available at: http://www.drakemusicscotland.org/figurenotes/ [Accessed 19th November 2019].