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Primary Arts Education (EDUC90372)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject presents the arts as a key learning area in primary education. Teacher candidates study teaching strategies and developmental learning in relation to children's education in the arts, with a particular focus on drama, music and visual arts. Teacher candidates will engage in theoretical studies and practical drama, music and visual arts workshops to inform their understanding and knowledge of the teaching of the arts in primary schools. Teacher candidates will develop a thorough understanding of VELS and the application of the sub-strands: creating and making, and exploring and responding to primary arts curriculum. The subject will focus on the skills required to design, implement and evaluate drama, music and visual arts programs for the primary school. Teacher candidates will attend a professional performance on campus created for primary school students.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject, teacher candidates will:
- Understand The Arts as a key learning area for children;
- Have a knowledge of arts concepts and skills as they relate to the child’s development;
- Understand the learning processes across the art forms of drama, music and visual arts;
- Have a knowledge, understanding and skills needed to design, implement and evaluate arts learning programs for the primary curriculum; and
- Have a knowledge of and be able to implement current primary curriculum and assessment policies.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:
- Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and present their ideas and beliefs using words, images, sounds and gestures
- Be flexible and able to adapt to change through creative learning strategies;
- Develop research skills in collecting, processing, interpreting and applying data
- Work effectively in teams and develop organisational and social competencies;
- Be responsible, resilient and self-regulating;
- Articulate personal ideas with confidence
- Develop critical reflection strategies that inform a personal and social values base.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the Master of Teaching (Primary)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Drama presentation. Due throughout the semester depending on the sequence of arts study
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
Music presentation. Due throughout the semester depending on the sequence of arts study
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
Visual Arts folio. Due throughout the semester depending on the sequence of arts study
| Throughout the semester | 25% |
Reflective Essay based on all three art forms
| End of semester | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must receive at least a pass (50%) in each of the assessment items to pass the subject overall. | N/A | |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Sinclair, C., Jeanneret, N. & O'Toole, J. (Eds.) (2012) Education in the Arts (Second edition). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024