Answer to Question #218151 in English for Shirley

Question

Name the elements of Life Skills and indicate under which of the elements you would find music, dance and drama.

Discuss any five elements of teaching the performing arts in the Foundation Phase.

Answer 1

The elements of life skills include:

Problem-solving,

Critical thinking – you would find music, dance, and drama.

Communication skills - you would find music, dance, and drama.

Decision-making

Creative thinking - you would find music, dance, and drama.

Interpersonal relationship skills - you would find music, dance, and drama.

Five elements of teaching the performing arts in the Foundation Phase.

·        Beginning knowledge - involves observing, comparing, classifying, measuring, experimenting, and communicating. The teacher, therefore, has to come up with creative and innovative ways to teach children and to always actively involve the learners for learning to be maximized.

·        Social well-being - taught to help children learn more about their relationships with other people. It also includes learning about the environment around them to help them make informed and morally responsible decisions in the future.

·        Personal well-being- is taught to help children learn more about social health, emotional health.

·        Creative arts -involves activities that foster intellectual development.

·        Physical Education – contributes toward physical fitness, physical activity; sportsmanship development, and improved social skills.