TEACHING CREATIVE ARTS

EDU2TCA

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 an introduction to 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: Simon O'Mallon

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: Students must be enrolled in course EBPHEB or EVEDB

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsDelivering authentic Arts education 2nd Ed. (Chapter 1)PrescribedDinham, Judith (2011)CENGAGE LEARING
ReadingsChildren, meaning making and the arts 2nd Ed.RecommendedWright, SusanPEARSON
ReadingsTeaching 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: Simon O'Mallon

Class requirements

Tutorial
One 2.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"This tutorial occurs in weeks 10, 11 and 15 ONLY"

TutorialWeek: 10 - 15
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Music Workshop"

WorkShopWeek: 16 - 18
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Group Performance"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Critical reflection task15
Curriculum Design Project50
Group Performance; including Journal Part A and BParticipation in Group Video is a hurdle requirement35