EDUC3745

K-6 Creative Arts

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

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

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

This course explores the principles of teaching and learning K-6 Creative Arts. Students will consider the role and value of Creative Arts in the broader school curriculum; the place of creative arts in the K-12 Creative Arts continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4); the relationship between creative arts, literacy and numeracy; and ways of differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners in the Creative Arts classroom. Students will explore the content and organisation of the NSW K-6 Creative Arts curriculum; models of pedagogy for programming, teaching and assessing dance, drama, music and visual arts.

Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will have the capability to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of teaching and learning K-6 Creative Arts.
2. Discuss the role and value of Creative Arts in the broader school curriculum, and its place in the K-12 Creative Arts continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4).
3. Navigate the content, structure and organisation of the NSW K-6 Creative Arts curriculum.
4. Understand the literacy and numeracy demands of Creative Arts.
5. Differentiate curriculum to meet the diverse literacy needs of learners.
6. Select strategies for teaching dance, drama, music and visual arts.
7. Engage in dance, drama, music and visual arts.
Content * Principles and practices of teaching and learning K-6 Creative Arts.
* The role and value of Creative Arts in the broader school curriculum, and its place in the K-12 Creative Arts continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4).
* The content, structure and organisation of the NSW K-6 Creative Arts curriculum.
* Ways of differentiating curriculum to meet learners diverse needs.
* Strategies for teaching dance, drama, music and visual arts.
* Skill development in dance, drama, music and visual arts.
Replacing Course(s) EDST4200 and EDUC4112
Transition Students who have completed EDST4200 or EDUC4112 by the end of 2009 will be deemed to have meet the requirements for EDUC3745.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge N/A
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments 1,500 words or equivalent
Other: (please specify) Unit of Work: 2,500 words or equivalent
Contact Hours Lecture: for 6 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Integrated Learning: for 10 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Tutorial: for 20 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC3745