Student Activities
Learning Experience 1

Freewriting

Ponder on the prompt below. Freely write down what comes to mind.

Today I am feeling…
Describe what you are feeling at the moment. How would you describe the feeling? In which part of your body are you experiencing this feeling? Would others know you are experiencing this feeling just by looking at you?

When I think about feelings in general, I…
How would you define feelings?

Reading & Response

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Comment on the blog by leaving a reply on the webpage.

Applying Resources

Collect resources on Singing in childhood.

Study these resources and compile

• 10 motivations for early childhood teachers, caregivers and parents to emphasize the value of singing in childhood.
• 5 basic guidelines for nurturing singing in childhood.

Reference your resources.

Creating

Songwriting
Listen to and learn the songs

Good mood swing (English) / Gesigte Trek (Afrikaans)

Planmaker (Afrikaans) / Dealing with Feelings (English)

Write a second verse for one of these songs in the language of your choice.

Reflecting

Reflect on your experience of the first learning experience by writing a narrative based on the prompts below.

• Could you tell a story of a peak experience while being involved in this learning experience?
  
• Could you tell a story of a challenging moment during this learning experience if there was such a moment?
  
• What in this learning experience did you find valuable? This can include skills, knowledge, experiences, insights etc.
  
• How do you think others might benefit from the work you put in for this assignment?
  
• Can you tell me a bit more about how you experienced creativity while working on this assignment?