EDF4026 Arts education in the primary years
Faculty of Education
EDF4026 Arts education in the primary years is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4026
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4026
No unit lists EDF4026 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: EDF3022, EDF3303
Overview
This unit develops your understanding of arts education in the primary years in relation to Victorian and Australian curriculum. Specifically, it explores arts education with a focus on music, media, visual arts, dance and drama in the primary years. You are encouraged to develop your competencies as teachers, artists and researchers in the arts. A focal point of the unit is on nurturing your creativity and critical thinking skills. The unit embraces arts education pedagogy that draws on the perspectives of the generalist primary school teacher, specialist arts teachers and children.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Research project (2000 words or equivalent per student)50%
- Integrated unit of work (2000 words or equivalent per student)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of effective planning and teaching of the arts for primary school children of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- 2
Develop arts lessons that include a focus on integrating the arts with the curriculum and develop assessment strategies for the arts
- 3
Explore and develop your own arts skills and creative pedagogical practices in the arts
- 4
Identify, evaluate and interpret a range of relevant curriculum documents and resources for teaching the arts
- 5
Demonstrate an understanding of the connections between the arts, sustainability, health and wellbeing, interculturality, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Oceanic and Asian contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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. Additionally, this unit involves studio teaching and classes. You will be positioned as active, inquiry-based learners who explore the arts through embodied arts-based practice, research and teaching.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Clare Hall
- Dr Geraldine Burke
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Clare Hall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4026?
EDF4026 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4026 offered?
In 2021, EDF4026 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF4026?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4026 have an exam?
No. EDF4026 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.