Learning Area Music (SI) B1 (EDUC91228)

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This subject introduces Interns to the theory and practice of teaching Instrumental and Ensemble Music in the context of Australian/Victorian Curricula and Frameworks. This subject provides Interns with both the knowledge base and skills of professional practice, enabling them to effectively educate secondary school students (Years 7-12) in this specific learning area, 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 Instrumental and Ensemble 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 Instrumental and Ensemble Music curriculum and theory and implications for effective teaching practice.
  • Design achievable Instrumental and Ensemble Music learning goals, lesson plans and learning sequences, integrating knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
  • Demonstrate strong Instrumental and Ensemble 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 Instrumental and Ensemble 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: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

EDUC91227 Learning Area Music (SI) A1 is taken concurrently (at the same time)

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91112 Learning Area Music B1
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: 4 March 2025

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: 4 March 2025

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Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025