CHILDREN AND THE ARTS

EDU3CAA

2019

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 purpose of 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: EDU1IEC or Admitted into EBECE or subject coordinators approval

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 ArtsRecommendedWright, S. (2012)NSW: PEARSON

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate a familiarity with skills and knowledge pertaining to early childhood arts curriculum.

Activities:
Online materials, forums and personal explorations
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Understand the role of the teacher for scaffolding creative processes.

Activities:
Online materials, forums and personal explorations
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Design and implement quality Arts experiences for young children.

Activities:
Online materials, forums and personal explorations
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Online, 2019, Online Study 1/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Creative Multimodal Portfolio ( 2000 words)5001, 02, 03
Planning for the Arts (2000 words)5001, 02, 03

Online, 2019, Online Study 4/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend in week 46 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Creative Multimodal Portfolio ( 2000 words)5001, 02, 03
Planning for the Arts (2000 words)5001, 02, 03