The document summarizes what was learned from workshops on various arts subjects. In the dance workshop, participants learned about incorporating elements of dance into lessons and managing class environments. The drama workshop demonstrated how drama can be used for inquiry-based learning and adapting lessons for all students. The music workshop highlighted the cognitive benefits of music lessons. The visual arts workshop emphasized letting students make mistakes to learn and using images to convey meaning. Finally, the media arts workshop covered embracing technology in teaching and using film techniques to teach perspective.

1. THE ARTS WORKSHOPS
A short summary of what we learned!

2. DANCE
We Learned:
- That you don’t need to be a great dancer to
teach a dance lesson! It’s all about
understanding the elements of dance, and ways
to incorporate this into a lesson.
- I personally learned about being aware of the
environment of the classroom, and the
importance of analysing potential problems and
how to address them. EG: handing out
equipment to students, rather than them rushing
to the front to grab their tools.
- How to create a learning experience that helps
students to get out of their comfort zones, and
socialise with all of their peers.

3. DRAMA
• We Learned:
• How rich a drama-based lesson can be. We chose this as our
inquiry based learning exercise, and in my opinion drama is the
most versatile in its ability to incorporate elements from all of
the Arts disciplines, as well as that of other subjects (numeracy,
literacy etc)
• How easy it is to adapt a drama-based lesson plan to cater for
students with unique requirements, and those who do not want
to participate willingly.

4. MUSIC
• We learned:
• The immense benefits of musical-based learning exercises for
a child’s cognitive development.
• Students who embrace but a small amount of music-based
learning every week are likely to be more proficient in every
other learning discipline.

5. VISUAL ARTS
• We learned:
• The importance of allowing children to make mistakes – no
erasers!! Allow students to observe their mistakes, so they can
learn to correct them.
• “A picture is worth a thousand words” – the ability to express
and interpret meaning through pictures is a powerful tool,
both for students and teachers.

6. MEDIA ARTS
• We learned:
• To embrace technology, and the possibilities that are now
available for teachers
• The ease at which students can now express themselves
through digital means, but also being aware of how to correct
discipline children on the use of technology
• The various aspects of cinematography, and how these ideas
can be explored to teach students perspective and reflection