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Learning Area Music (SI) A1 (EDUC91227)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject introduces Interns to the theory and practice of teaching Classroom Music in the context of Australian/Victorian Curricula and Frameworks. This subject provides Interns with both the knowledge base and the skills of professional practice to enable them to effectively educate secondary school students (Years 7-12) in their specific learning areas and to work effectively within school contexts.

Interns are supported to develop knowledge and skills related to curriculum content, best practice pedagogy and assessment, as well as the application and management of these activities in classrooms. Framed through the Clinical Teaching Model, they are supported to adapt and apply this knowledge in lesson planning, including the selection and integration of teaching strategies and resources, including the effective and appropriate use of ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning.

The assessment tasks in this subject will support the development of Interns’ understanding of contemporary theories and pedagogies of classroom music and their relationship with content and pedagogical knowledge, along with specific skills in developing, sequencing, and delivering programs.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, Interns should be able to:

  • Critically reflect on research into how students learn through an emerging understanding of Classroom Music curriculum and theory and implications for effective teaching practice.
  • Design achievable Classroom Music learning goals, lesson plans and learning sequences, integrating knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
  • Demonstrate strong Classroom Music subject and pedagogical content knowledge that meets the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds and promotes participation and inclusion of all students in their learning.
  • Select and integrate Classroom Music teaching strategies and resources, including ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, Interns should be able to demonstrate:

  • Clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
  • Critical and creative thinking.
  • Creativity and innovation.
  • Learning to learn and metacognition. 
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
  • Reflection for continuous improvement.
  • Linking theory and practice.
  • Inquiry and research.

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91111 Learning Area Music A1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Report: Written report on pedagogical content knowledge 

  • 2000 words
Second half of the teaching period 40%

Planning document: Lesson plan

  • 3000 words (equivalent)
8 weeks after the end of the intensive60%

Attendance

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous).		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 10 February 2024

Dates & times

  • January
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours (16 hours of on campus classes and 8 hours of asynchronous online activities).
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period20 November 2023 to 12 January 2024
    Last self-enrol date30 November 2023
    Census date 5 January 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2024
    Assessment period ends11 March 2024

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Last updated: 10 February 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Current state and national curriculum and policy documents related to music and the arts. Collection of readings available via Readings Online on the LMS.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Teaching (Secondary) Internship
  • Links to additional information

    Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/

Last updated: 10 February 2024