EDUC2516

Movement and Dance in the Primary School

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2
Ourimbah Semester 1
Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Students will develop skills in dance and movement performance and composition. They will gain an understanding of methods of integrating movement and dance with other creative arts activities and with other areas of the primary curriculum.

Objectives By the end of the course, students will be able to use the elements of dance to perform and compose movement pieces;
Design movement activities for primary children focusing on body awareness and body activities in creative and set dance forms;
Integrate movement and dance activities with creative arts and other key learning areas;
Conduct movement and dance activities within the framework of safe dance practices.
Content Body Awareness Activities
Set and Directed dance activities
Elements of movement and dance
Safe dance practices
Creative movement and dance composition
Programming with movement and dance
Replacing Course(s) NA
Transition NA
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Professional Preparation 1A and 1B or equivalent
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify) Curricular Assessment
Other: (please specify) Practical Assessment
Other: (please specify) Resource and Analysis Assessment
Contact Hours Lecture: for 12 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Practical: for 24 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC2516