TEACHING ARTS A: MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA

EDU2TAA

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is a general introduction to primary school level music, dance and drama. For each arts area students 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 allow development of a broad repertoire of skills, techniques, classroom exercises and resources in each arts area.

School: School 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: 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 2nd Ed.	Recommended	Wright, Susan	PEARSON
Readings	Delivering authentic Arts education 2nd Ed.	Recommended	Dinham, Judith (2011)	CENGAGE LEARNING
Readings	Teachng the Arts. Early Childhood and Primary Education	Recommended	Roy, D., Baker, W.J., & Hamilton, A.(2012)	CAMBRIDGE

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate competency in music, dance and drama, enabling you to teach integrated arts subjects in schools.

Activities:: TBE

02. Design, trial, and evaluate a wide range of skills and techniques in music, dance and drama.

Activities:: TBE

03. Design, develop and implement an integrated arts performance program in a school.

Activities:: TBE

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon O'Mallon

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 19
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Music"

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 19
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Dance / Drama"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Drama curriculum project		30	01, 02, 03
Music curriculum project		30	01, 02, 03
Performance task	Hurdle: Participation in Group Performance Video	40	02, 03

Mildura, 2017, Semester 1, Day