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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsChildren, Meaning-Making and the ArtsPrescribedWright, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Online tasksHurdle requirement: 80% participation in online workbook is required to pass this subject.2001
Curriculum Design4001, 02, 03
Creative Multimodal Portfolio4001, 03