Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The child's world of music. Appropriate activities and repertoire for children. Experiments with sound. Sources for music listening with children. Elementary performance and creative production using classroom instruments. Introduction to music technology. Building personal musical skills and a song repertoire. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Described and used a wide variety of music activities and sources suitable for primary and pre-school children. Demonstrated individual confidence, creativity and communication skills in perceiving using and appraising elements of time and sound. Evaluated existing resources and approached used teaching music. Produced and used resources for music teaching. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Australia Council. (2000). Australians and the Arts (Report). NSW, Australia Council. Bignell, G. (1991). Music at Play: Composition Activities Across the Curriculum. Melbourne, Dellasta. Choksy, L. and Brammitt, D. (1984). 120 Singing Games and Dances for Elementary Schools. New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Curriculum Council. (1998). Curriculum Framework for Kindergarden to Year 12 Education in Western Australia. Osbourne Park, Curriculum Council. Education Department of Western Australia. (1980). Music in Schools, Stages 1 and 2. Perth, EDWA. Edcation Department of Western Australia. (1998). Outcome and Standards Framework - The Arts Student Outcomes Statements. East Perth, Education Department of Western Australia. Hoermann, D. and Bridges, D. (1985). Catch a Song. Sydney, Homes McDougall. |
Unit Texts: | Noonan, S. (2001). Enjoying Music Outcomes. Perth, Rossendale Press. Australian Society for Music Education (WA). (2002). Stepping in Time. Perth, ASME. Stowasser, H. (1989). Discover Music Making. Melbourne, Longman. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Participation 30%, Resource File 40%, Tutorial Presentation 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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