Answer to Question #211859 in English for bunny

Question

1.Discuss any five elements of teaching the performing arts in the foundation phase. (10)

2.Discuss the influence of music, dance and drama for the following areas of child development:

a) cognitive development. (5)

b) social development (5)

c) emotional development (5)

c) physical development (5)

3.Indicate the relevance of the following theories on the teaching of the performing arts in the foundation phase:

a) Piaget (3)

b) Vygotsky (3)

Answer 1

1.Beginning knowledge

Social well-being

Personal well-being

Creative arts

Physical Education

2.Music, dance and drama helps the students to quickly develop cognitive abilities

It helps students to develop social skills as they interact with one another.

It is also beneficial to children as they learn positive emotional skills.

It is crucial in ensuring that learners to develop physical fitness.

3.Piaget’s theory encourage learners to work together hence higher understanding of what they learn, whereas Vygotsky’s theory encourages the learner’s ability to learn from the text.