Present an overview and evaluation of the

Performance Art Lesson

C o u r s e C o d e & N a m e : E C E 2 5 0 3 - T h e o r i e s O f Te a c h i n g A n d L e a r n i n g T h a t I m p a c t T h e P r e s c h o o l C u r r i c u l u m

Students Name: Amna Abdelkarim & Amna Alaa / ID: H00328088 & H00272627

Te a c h e r N a m e : G a r n e l D e s r a v i n s
CLO:
Evaluate the Performance art lesson
Table of Contents:
Topic Pages
Overview 4
Video 5
Movements 6
Froebel method & Activities 7, 8, 9, 10

Waldorf Method & Activities 11, 12, 13

Success & Difficulties 14

References 15
 The overview of the project:
Performing art project Topic Students profile Curriculum/Philosophy

Music & movements Sound /a/ - Kindergarten 1 (KG1) UK EYFS curriculum

performance
(Creative development)
- 18 students
- Imitate and create
- Three to four years old movement in response to
(3-4)
music.

(Physical development)
- moves with confidence in
a variety of ways showing
some awareness of space.
(Guide to the early years foundation
stage ,2009, p.30,31)
The Video:
 The Movements:
According to Froebels Movements is imperative for young children (Spielgaben, 2013).
 Which methodology was Used & Why?

The Froebel
method

Motor Creativity
expression

Free self-
The Four main expression Social
participation
Components (Spielgaben, 2013)
 Connect the lesson exercises/activities with the
Froebel Methodology

Froebel
Physically Emotionally Academically Socially developmental
areas
My Tree Activity: The Froebel Method
Make your ice-cream Activity:

ZPD

The Froebel Method

Which methodology was Used & Why?

Imagination is at the heart

of learning

A lifelong love for learning

Children need to learn
through all senses
can be achieved through Waldorf Method
the arts

Life-skills are imperative to

a complete education
(Essential characteristics of Waldorf, 2016)
Alphabet Activity:

Waldorf Play-based Inspired Innovative

individualism Teaching
Method approach Minds
Matching sound activity:

Waldorf Play-based Inspired Innovative

individualism Teaching
Method approach Minds
The Success & Difficulty in implementing this methodology in
this lesson:

Success Difficulties
- Suitable Environment - Language

- Create their own movements. - Long & slow (Song)

- Wrong time management

 References:
Coffey, H. (n.d.). Zone of proximal development. Retrieved from
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5075

Essential characteristics of steiner/Waldorf early childhood education for the

child from birth to three. (2016). Retrieved from http://www.iaswece.org/
wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Essential-Characteristics-for-birth-to-three-EN.pdf

Guide to the early years foundation stage in steiner waldorf early childhood
settings. (2009). Retrieved from https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/
files/2011/10/Guide_to_the_EYFS_in_Steiner_Wardorf_settings1.pdf

Spielgaben. (2013). Comparison among Froebel, Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf-Steiner Methods Part 1. Retrieved August 31, 2016, from
https://spielgaben.com/comparison-froebel-montessori-reggio-waldorf-part-1/