LSP1501
ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2026
,Life Skills: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education in
Foundation Phase - LSP1501
ASSESSMENT 3 (2026)
SECTION A: PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA)
QUESTION 1 [22 MARKS]
1.1 Look at each of the activities in Column A and match them with an item in
Column B. (5)
Correct answer from
Column A
Column B
A. Singing a song to learn the ABCs Learn with music
B. Learn to discriminate between different tempos Learn about music
C. Playing music in the background while learners are
Learn from music
doing mathematics
D. Playing musical chairs Learn through music
E. Keeping the beat Learn about music
Explanation:
Music can be used in different ways in the Foundation Phase. Children can learn with
music when music supports another activity, learn from music when music provides
information or understanding, learn through music when music is part of play and
learning experiences, and learn about music when they develop musical skills and
concepts such as rhythm, tempo and beat.
, 1.2 Which of the following activities are NOT examples of performing arts
activities? (8)
Activity Yes No
a) Sensory play in the sand ✓
b) Free play in the fantasy corner ✓
c) Obstacle course ✓
d) Multiple station activities ✓
e) Teaching children to play musical instruments such as piano, violin or flute ✓
f) Teaching children to dance the cha cha, tango and/or ballet ✓
g) Doing star jumps to warm up ✓
h) Being able to memorise and repeat a rhythmic pattern ✓
Explanation:
Performing arts activities involve creative expression through music, dance and drama.
Activities such as playing instruments, dancing and repeating rhythms develop artistic
skills. Activities like sensory play, obstacle courses and general physical exercises may
support development but are not specifically performing arts activities.
1.3 Critically evaluate the claim that music skills support children’s phonological
awareness and early reading development, using the findings of Anvari, Trainor,
Woodside and Levy (2002), and explain how children expand their vocabulary as
they grow. (7)
Music plays an important role in supporting children’s language development and early
reading skills. According to Anvari, Trainor, Woodside and Levy (2002), children’s
musical abilities are linked to phonological awareness, which is the ability to recognise
and work with sounds in spoken language. Music activities such as singing, clapping
ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2026
,Life Skills: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education in
Foundation Phase - LSP1501
ASSESSMENT 3 (2026)
SECTION A: PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA)
QUESTION 1 [22 MARKS]
1.1 Look at each of the activities in Column A and match them with an item in
Column B. (5)
Correct answer from
Column A
Column B
A. Singing a song to learn the ABCs Learn with music
B. Learn to discriminate between different tempos Learn about music
C. Playing music in the background while learners are
Learn from music
doing mathematics
D. Playing musical chairs Learn through music
E. Keeping the beat Learn about music
Explanation:
Music can be used in different ways in the Foundation Phase. Children can learn with
music when music supports another activity, learn from music when music provides
information or understanding, learn through music when music is part of play and
learning experiences, and learn about music when they develop musical skills and
concepts such as rhythm, tempo and beat.
, 1.2 Which of the following activities are NOT examples of performing arts
activities? (8)
Activity Yes No
a) Sensory play in the sand ✓
b) Free play in the fantasy corner ✓
c) Obstacle course ✓
d) Multiple station activities ✓
e) Teaching children to play musical instruments such as piano, violin or flute ✓
f) Teaching children to dance the cha cha, tango and/or ballet ✓
g) Doing star jumps to warm up ✓
h) Being able to memorise and repeat a rhythmic pattern ✓
Explanation:
Performing arts activities involve creative expression through music, dance and drama.
Activities such as playing instruments, dancing and repeating rhythms develop artistic
skills. Activities like sensory play, obstacle courses and general physical exercises may
support development but are not specifically performing arts activities.
1.3 Critically evaluate the claim that music skills support children’s phonological
awareness and early reading development, using the findings of Anvari, Trainor,
Woodside and Levy (2002), and explain how children expand their vocabulary as
they grow. (7)
Music plays an important role in supporting children’s language development and early
reading skills. According to Anvari, Trainor, Woodside and Levy (2002), children’s
musical abilities are linked to phonological awareness, which is the ability to recognise
and work with sounds in spoken language. Music activities such as singing, clapping
