ED3194 - Arts Education for Primary School

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Limited offering available only to RATEP students.

This subject is an introduction to teaching primary school children through the ARTS which comprises five(5) strands - Visual Arts (Media and Visual Art) and Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Music). Students will have opportunities to engage in and reflect upon the range of Arts learning experiences, to develop resources for classroom implementation and to extend the influence of arts throughout schools and their communities.

Learning Outcomes

• students will critically explore curriculum trends in Arts education;
• students will engage in motivating, inclusive Active Learning Processes and appropriate pedagogiescreative problem solving;
• students will explore a variety of appropriate media, modes and practical techniques;
• students will become aware of the unique ways of thinking and knowing which the Arts can provide, including the capacity to enhance communication and learner self esteem, as social and cultural signifiers and conduits for literacy and creative problem solving.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	6 credit points of level 2 ED subjects
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED3001 and ED3091 and ED3094 and ED3191 and ED4001 and ED4123 and ED5220 and ED5224

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Angela Hill
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - 1 x 1 hour lecture per week 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 1 x 2 hour workshop per week
Assessment:	cumulative portfolio including practical, theoretical and pedagogical tasks and active online participation (50%); centrally-administered final exam (50%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised)
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Angela Hill
Assessment:	cumulative portfolio including practical, theoretical and pedagogical tasks (50%); centrally-administered final exam (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Angela Hill.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - 1 x 1 hour lecture per week 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 1 x 2 hour workshop per week
Assessment:	cumulative portfolio including practical, theoretical and pedagogical tasks and active online participation (50%); centrally-administered final exam (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass each major strand to pass the subject overall.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.