EDUC6745
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
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, media and visual arts.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able 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.
Requisite
This course replaces EDUC6801. If you have successfully completed EDUC6801 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Essay: Research Essay/Written Assignments
Proposal / Plan: Unit of Lesson Plans Project
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- EDUC6745 - Tr1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 447.2 KB)
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