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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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Journal 20%, Participation 20%, Subject assessments - art, music (2) 60%. 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 | | |
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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