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ED3194:03
Arts Education for Primary School
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13 hours lectures, 39 hours workshops. Semester 1. External Semester 1 for RATEP students only.
Available to BEd (Primary) or other BEd joint degree students.
Dr L Ashton (Art strand),
Dr F York (Music strand) (Townsville campus);
Dr R Sorin (Cairns campus).
The subject introduces students to the KLA Arts with particular emphasis on visual art and music suitable for Years 1-10 school contexts. The visual art strand explores aims, concepts, strategies, art media, safety and techniques, planning for effective teaching and learning, literacy, appraising, display and evaluation. The critical approach tracks historical art education trends and recent challenges aimed at greater inclusivity. The music strand critically examines a philosophy of music education commonly found in Australian primary and secondary schools. Aspects of music planning are explored in a developmental context including movement games, singing repertoire and classroom instruments. The subject may incorporate some multi-arts experiences. The RATEP version of this subject requires access to CD-ROM and Web-based material.
become aware of the unique ways of learning and knowing, which the Arts provide, as well as their own strengths as sources of self esteem, cultural significance, communication, literacy and creative problem solving;
Assessment by:
Participation (20%); assignments, email tasks and/or examination (80%). Students must pass each major strand to pass the subject overall.
Teaching portfolio (40%); participation (20%); individual lesson evaluation, in-class test(s), performances and/or examination (40%). Students must pass each major strand to pass the subject overall.