CHILDREN AND THE ARTS
EDU3CAA
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject positions The Arts in the early childhood curriculum. Students explore the developmental sequence of children (0-5) and a variety of mechanisms for expression and creativity. The content includes 2D and 3D creative arts, music, movement and media. The purposeof this subject is to enable Early Childhood teachers to construct and implement an imaginative Arts program for young children.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Children, Meaning-Making and the Arts | Prescribed | Wright, S. (2012) | NSW: PEARSON |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate a familiarity with skills and knowledge pertaining to early childhood arts curriculum.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Understand the role of the teacher for scaffolding creative processes.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Design and implement quality Arts experiences for young children.
- Activities:
- TBE
Bendigo, 2016, Week 09-21, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online tasks | Hurdle requirement: 80% participation in online workbook is required to pass this subject. | 20 | 01 |
| Curriculum Design | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Creative Multimodal Portfolio | 40 | 01, 03 |