ED3194 - Arts Education for Primary School

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised.

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 ED3091 ED3094 ED3191 ED4001 ED4123 ED5220 ED5224

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Christine Hatton.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - 1 x 1 hour lecture per week 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 1 x 2 hour workshop per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); cumulative portfolio -practical, theoretical and pedagogical tasks and online active participation (50%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Face to face teaching (On campus attendance is required as a component of the RATEP program)
Coord/Lect:	Dr Christine Hatton.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); cumulative portfolio including practical, theoretical and pedagogical tasks and active online participation (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Christine Hatton
Lecturer:	Ms Miriam Torzillo.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures - 1 x 1 hour lecture per week 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 1 x 2 hour workshop per week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); cumulative portfolio -practical, theoretical and pedagogical tasks and online active participation (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.