EDU4DR1
DRAMA SECONDARY CURRICULUM 1
EDU4DR1
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed to establish aknowledge and skill base for pre-service teachers in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy, planning, assessment and reporting in Drama Education for secondary students in the junior and middle years of secondary schooling (Years 7-10).The subject is designed to develop student's understanding of contemporary theory, concepts and skills in Drama as applied in the classroom context with aparticular focus on cross-curriculum priorities. Theoretical concepts, pedagogical principles and state and national curriculum structures within Drama are examined and applied in the evaluation, design and implementation of learning resources that are responsive to the needs of diverse learners.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in either of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Masters of Teaching Secondary (EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW),Bachelor of Education Secondary (EBEDS, EBEDSB and EBEDSM), Master of Teaching (EMTP), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTS), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTSB), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Arts Education (AZAAE), Bachelor of Science//Bachelor of Science Education (SZSSE), Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (AZATS), Bachelor of Science & Masters of Teaching Secondary (SZSTS), Bachelor of Teaching Secondary (EBTS), Bachelor of Education (EVEDB), Bachelor o f Education (RBEDM)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of Drama, and an in-depth understanding of how students learn in Drama.
- Activities:
- In class discussions based on topics from set readings and lectures. These will form basis for pedagogical framework of students' curriculum application assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically analyse, plan, synthesise and implement a range of Drama learning and teaching activities and sequences for junior students (Years 7-10). These include a variety of pedagogical approaches and resources (including safe and ethical pedagogy and use of resources including ICT) appropriate to state and national curricula.
- Activities:
- Case study analysis based on theories raised in readings and class topics. Students will form their own pedagogical style drawing from their comparisons these differing styles
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Describe, design and evaluate a unit of work involving a variety of teaching strategies that cater for individual differences in student learning across the full range of abilities, integrate literacy and numeracy, integrate general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities in Drama Education.
- Activities:
- Students will be exposed to a variety of methods on how to integrate literacy, numeracy and other general capabilities in lectures and will discuss these in class to enable them to confidently apply these methods.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Examine the relationships between assessment, feedback and reporting, learning task design, student engagement and understanding in Drama. Apply these relationships to the development and modification of curriculum documents.
- Activities:
- Prescribed readings that will be discussed in more detail in class and will be integral part of assessments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Week 06-24, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 08 - 08
Two 8.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 08 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Application (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Lesson planning and sequencing learning based on curriculum plan (2500 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Report: Critical consideration of digital and physical resources (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03 |
Bendigo, 2017, Week 06-24, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 08 - 08
Two 8.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 08 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Application (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Lesson planning and sequencing learning based on curriculum plan (2500 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Report: Critical consideration of digital and physical resources (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 06-24, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 08 - 08
Two 8.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 08 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Application (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Lesson planning and sequencing learning based on curriculum plan (2500 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Report: Critical consideration of digital and physical resources (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 03 |