301221 (v.2) Ed 244 - Arts in Education

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Workshop:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

301178 (v.2) Ed 123 - Teaching and Learning Processes and Practice I or any previous version

Syllabus:

The arts in Australian society - artistic, economic, educative, recreational, spiritual, social, functional. Study of two and three-dimensional media and techniques and appropriate activities for children. Acquisition of basic movement and dance vocabulary and response to a variety of stimuli. Building personal musical skills and a song repertoire, sound experiments and guided listening to music in Australian society.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Analysed, recorded and performed a repertoire of elementary experiences, skills and knowledge in the music and visual arts derived from past and present Australian culture. Illustrated integration within the arts and with literature, social studies and other learning areas in teaching early childhood and primary classes. Demonstrated individual confidence, creativity and communication skills in perceiving, using and appraising elements of time, sound, space, objects and energy. Designed and described an integrated arts performance suitable for primary school children.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Barnes, R. (1987), Teaching art to young children 4-9. New York, Allen and Unwin. Burakoff, G. and Wheeler. (1968), Music making in the elementary school. New York, Hargail. Campbell, P. and SCott-Kassner, C. (1995), Music in childhood. New York, Shirmer Books. Choksy, L. and Brammit, D. (1984), 120 singing games and dances for elementary schools. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall. Hurwitz, A. and Day, M. (1992), Children and their art. New Jersey, Harcourt Brace and Jovanovich. Spurgeon, D. (1990), Dance moves - from improvisation to dance. Sydney, Harcourt Brace and Jovanovich. Wright, S. (ed.) (1991), The arts in early childhood. New York, Prentice Hall. Curriculum Branch. (1980), Music in schools, stage one and two. Perth, EDWA.

Unit Texts:

Hoermann, D. and Bridges, D. (1985), Catch a song. New York, Owen Martin. Scott, A. (1994), Progressive first recorder book. Sydney, Koala Publications.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Journal 20%, Participation 20%, Subject assessments - art, music (2) 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y