Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | A balance of theoretical and practical workshops to enhance understanding of the movement arts in early education. Students devise movement and expressive experiences for young children to facilitate learning through stimulating the imagination, enhancing language development and promoting an understanding of rhythm and movement education. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Identified significant stages in movement development of young children. Participated in natural movement tasks with confidence and spontaneity. Facilitated imaginative movement opportunities for an individual child and with a group of young children. Devised outlines for future programming of integrated experiences for children based on movement arts. |
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: | Hargraves, D.J. (1989). Children and the Arts. Milton Keynes, Open University Press. Lynch, F.D. (1991). Playdancing. New Jersey, Princeton Book Company. Stinson, S. (1988). Dance for Young Children - Finding Magic in Movement. Virginia, AAPERD. Thraves,B. and Williamson, D. (1994). Now For A Dance. Melbourne, Phoenix. Bridges, D. (1994). Music, Young Children and You. Sydney, Hale and Iremnger. |
Unit Texts: | Hargraves, D.J. (1989). Children and the Arts. Milton Keynes, Open University Press. Lynch, F.D. (1991). Playdancing. New Jersey, Princeton Book Company. Stinson, S. (1988). Dance for Young Children: Finding Magic in Movement. Virginia, AAPERD. Thraves, B. and Williamson, D. (1994). Now For A Dance. Melbourne, Phoenix. Bridges, D. (1994). Music Young Children and You. Sydney, Hale and Iremnger. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tutorials 25%, Journal 25%, Folio 50%. 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 2 | 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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