UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

EDF4093 Primary creative arts

Faculty of Education

EDF4093 Primary creative arts is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EDF4093

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After EDF4093

No unit lists EDF4093 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prohibition:

EDF2069

Must be enrolled in one of:

D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business

Overview

This unit explores and develops a range of pedagogical practices across the creative arts methods utilising evidenced-based practice and reflective analysis of both teaching and philosophical ideas which underpin learning within the Arts curriculum. The unit takes an experiential approach to developing personal confidence and competence in one or more arts disciplines, combined with a scholarly approach to analysing The Arts curriculum and creating authentic Arts learning experiences for primary school students.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for EDF4093.

Assessment

  • Arts practice and research project (2000 words or equivalent)
    50%
  • Peer teaching: reflection and evaluation (2000 words or equivalent)
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    take a critical position with respect to scholarly concepts in creative arts education

  2. 2

    actively demonstrate competencies in practical and creative components of one or more of the specific creative arts disciplines as they apply to teaching and learning

  3. 3

    critically interpret and understand the place of the creative arts content and pedagogy within the wider primary curriculum

  4. 4

    adopt a reflective approach and effectively enact a range of inclusive planning, performing, sharing and teaching strategies to demonstrate understanding of The Arts curriculum documents

  5. 5

    apply sound judgement in selecting and creating appropriate arts activities to meet the diverse needs of students in primary schools

  6. 6

    demonstrate the ability to adapt as a practitioner according to different context specific situations and in response to reflections on own and others’ practice.

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.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Where it fits

EDF4093 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF4093?

EDF4093 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF4093 offered?

EDF4093 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is EDF4093?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF4093 have an exam?

No. EDF4093 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include EDF4093?

EDF4093 is part of Primary education.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available