EDF2061 Creative arts across the curriculum
Faculty of Education
EDF2061 Creative arts across the curriculum is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF2061
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF2061
No unit lists EDF2061 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit builds upon your understanding of The Arts curriculum to explore how arts-rich pedagogy can be utilised to enhance learning and classroom climates in early childhood and primary contexts. You will experience and develop a range of pedagogical practices using music, dance, drama, visual arts and/or media arts skills which encourage children to develop general capabilities of creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking and interpersonal skills and to introduce, explore and express conceptual understanding across all areas of the primary curriculum. You will also use evidence-based practice and reflective analysis of both teaching and philosophical ideas to investigate how arts-rich pedagogies can contribute to engaged learning, holistic development, well-being, critical social action and positive social environments. You will gain confidence in your own abilities to be competent, engaging and creative teachers in primary classrooms.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research assignment (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Planning, teaching and reflective performance (2000 words or equivalent)Project50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the theoretical basis of creativity and arts-rich practice in early childhood and primary educational contexts
- 2
interpret and understand the place of the creative arts content and pedagogy within the wider
primary curriculum - 3
adopt a reflective approach and enact a range of creative planning, performing and teaching
strategies - 4
apply understandings of arts-rich pedagogies in the development of learning activities that engage children in deep understanding, expression of personal identities and civic and social justice action.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helen Grimmett
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF2061?
EDF2061 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF2061 offered?
In 2027, EDF2061 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF2061?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF2061 have an exam?
No. EDF2061 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.