EDF4093 · Primary creative arts

Overview

This unit explores and develops a range of pedagogical practices across the creative arts methods utilising evidenced-based practice and reflective analysis of both teaching and philosophical ideas which underpin learning within the Arts curriculum. The unit takes an experiential approach to developing personal confidence and competence in one or more arts disciplines, combined with a scholarly approach to analysing The Arts curriculum and creating authentic Arts learning experiences for primary school students.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. take a critical position with respect to scholarly concepts in creative arts education
2. actively demonstrate competencies in practical and creative components of one or more of the specific creative arts disciplines as they apply to teaching and learning
3. critically interpret and understand the place of the creative arts content and pedagogy within the wider primary curriculum
4. adopt a reflective approach and effectively enact a range of inclusive planning, performing, sharing and teaching strategies to demonstrate understanding of The Arts curriculum documents
5. apply sound judgement in selecting and creating appropriate arts activities to meet the diverse needs of students in primary schools
6. demonstrate the ability to adapt as a practitioner according to different context specific situations and in response to reflections on own and others’ practice.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.