ED3216 - Arts Curriculum Year 10

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

Students will be guided through discussion, interaction, readings, critical reflection, written and practical tasks, to begin to formulate their own philosophy of ARTS education focusing on Drama, Visual Arts or Music. Students will gain insights into media, techniques and classroom management ideas suitable for middle schooling and junior secondary contexts. Students will explore and engage with the relevant curriculum frameworks of their secondary teaching area coming to understand the important underlying principles for planning and assessment.

Learning Outcomes

• apply a critical understanding to issues in secondary school curriculum and teaching in the ARTS;
• demonstrate a knowledge of key elements of the curriculum in the ARTS;
• demonstrate skills of planning and presentation relevant to teaching in ARTS at secondary school level to Year 10;
• identify and evaluate the curriculum framework, content, processes and skills including different assessment modes.

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 reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:	ED2488
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED4291 and ED5225

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Helen Boon
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials
Assessment:	curriculum unit (50%); centrally-administered final exam (50%).

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.