James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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View how ED3220 is offered in 2004

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ED3220:03

Secondary Music Curriculum

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Townsville

HECS Band 1

Please check prerequisites in Master Schedule.
13 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials. Semester 1.

Available to BEd (Secondary), Graduate BEd (Secondary), BMus-BEd and level 3 BMus students. Also available as an elective subject to BEd students with lecturer approval.

Staff:

Dr F York.

The subject comprises two strands: a critical study of selected music education philosophies, theories and methodologies of the 20th and 21st centuries and issues related to their implementation; and a study of the Queensland music syllabus for Years 1-10, associated music planning and assessment.

Learning Objectives:

understand and critically reflect on philosophies, theories, methodologies and issues related to music education in the compulsory years of schooling, particularly secondary school;

understand the underlying assumptions and critically reflect on the structure and approaches associated with the Queensland music curricula;

develop skills in the planning, implementation and management of classroom music;

develop skills in music assessment and its communication.

Assessment by examination and/or tutorial presentations (50%); assignment (50%).