On
Wednesday 28th of August, Room 7 [Year 1] thoroughly enjoyed a 45 minute ‘demonstration lesson’ provided
free by a specialist “Jellybeans” music tutor.
Being
a multi-cultural school, I was especially pleased that she was an enthusiastic
tutor with a Music Education Degree from The Philippines. The students
instantly warmed to her.
The
students were highly engaged with her age-appropriate action songs, rhythms and
beats and interactive session.
They
especially enjoyed performing as an ‘orchestra,’ using the tutor’s easy visual
aids that directed when each percussion ‘section’ stopped and
started.
The
tutor came totally self-sufficient and provided all equipment and even written
words of the song for the children to take home. All, but a couple, of the
class were able to read all the words independently. She was delighted to be
able to put her activities up on my Interactive Whiteboard, rather than using
her whiteboard.
The
45 minute lesson takes up an hour, when allowing for her setting up and packing
up time, however I think it was well worth it. It has given the children lots
to talk about and write about within our classroom programme as well.
Thank
you for that opportunity to trial the programme, LJ.
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