TEACHING ARTS A: MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA

EDU2TAA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is a general introduction to primary school level music, dance and drama. For each arts area students will receive a solid grounding in its language and forms, appropriate pedagogical methods, latest resources, ways of integrating the arts, and information about ongoing professional development. Weekly hands-on workshops will allow development of a broad repertoire of skills, techniques, classroom exercises and resources in each arts area.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Butler

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsChildren, meaning making and the arts 2nd Ed.RecommendedWright, SusanPEARSON
ReadingsDelivering authentic Arts education 2nd Ed.RecommendedDinham, Judith (2011)CENGAGE LEARNING
ReadingsTeachng the Arts. Early Childhood and Primary EducationRecommendedRoy, D., Baker, W.J., & Hamilton, A.(2012)CAMBRIDGE

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Butler

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 17 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"plus online learning"

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 16
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus online learning"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Drama curriculum project30
Music curriculum project30
Performance taskHurdle: Participation in Group Performance Video40

Mildura, 2014, Week 05-14, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Deborah Neal

Class requirements

Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on saturday and delivered via face-to-face.
"plus online learning"

Tutorial
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on saturday and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Drama curriculum project30
Music curriculum project30
Performance taskHurdle: Participation in Group Performance Video40