12430 (v.2) Ed 434(Q) - Movement and the Young Child

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.

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.

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:

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tutorials 25%, Journal 25%, Folio 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y