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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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ED1443 - Arts Education for Early Childhood

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education

Subject Description

    This subject is an introduction to teaching young children from birth to 8 years through The Arts, which is comprised of five (5) subjects: Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts. It aims to facilitate the emergence of the artist within pre-service teachers, and nurture self-confidence and positive identity as an expressive artist and teacher. Pre-service teachers develop Arts knowledge, practices and skills, through 'Exploring', 'Creating' and 'Presenting' in the early years. Pre-service teachers implement techniques, skills and processes to explore creative practice and to make artworks. They will develop confidence and competence for enacting authentic Arts education in early learning centres and schools. Pre-service teachers will engage with the Early Years Learning Framework, the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline and the Australian Curriculum: The Arts (Prep-Year 3).

Learning Outcomes

  • 4. apply design principles and elements to critique, analyse, create and perform artworks
  • 2. demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support children's inclusive participation, engagement and learning in The Arts
  • 3. design and employ play-based learning activities that engage children in authentic art experiences
  • 1. apply knowledge of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies for The Arts in the early years

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination - In class - (40%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Creative performance - (30%) - Group
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Creative work - (30%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

As the learning tasks for this subject are practical, collaborative and proactive, either attendance at online tutorials, or regular, active and independent creative work is compulsory.

Availabilities

JCU Online, Study Period 85, External

Census date:Thursday, 19 Sep 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 26 Oct 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Jocene Vallack
Lecturer(s):
DR Jocene Vallack
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 9 Hours - Online activity
  • 6 Hours - Online Workshops
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU