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Wellbeing Through Drama Education (EDUC20086)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject explores the connection between drama/theatre activities and the promotion of wellbeing and prevention of illbeing in young people (in the early years through to post-secondary education). A series of practical workshops will demonstrate ways in which drama-in-education techniques and processes can foster social and emotional learning in students in schools and young people in educational and community settings. In particular, the subject will focus on drama education’s role regarding wellbeing and preventing illbeing in the areas such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making through creativity and, playfulness. Student understandings of wellbeing and preventing illbeing will be contextualised through study of the latest research and practices in this area and will include relevant case studies and literature linked to drama education. Students will investigate current trends in the ways in which participation in drama/theatre can enrich young people’s personal development and they will develop their own program of drama/theatre activities to illustrate their understanding of these trends.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse and evaluate a range of drama/theatre practices for young people with a wellbeing focus.
- Describe and present how drama-in-education pedagogies can promote wellbeing in educational settings.
- Articulate and critically reflect on personal understandings of the ways in which drama/theatre can help to foster their own wellbeing.
Generic skills
In this subject, students will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Academic writing.
- Working in groups.
- Research skills.
- Critical thinking.
- Public speaking or presenting.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written research report based on drama-based wellbeing initiatives and programs and young people
| Mid semester | 35% |
Class presentation articulating the development of a drama/theatre and wellbeing program for young people (15 minutes)
| End of semester | 40% |
Written reflection based on participation in practical classes
| During the examination period | 25% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and activities, both synchronous and asynchronous) | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
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Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Arts Practice and Engagement - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
Arts Practice and Engagement Track: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/study/breadth#arts-practice-and-engagement
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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