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, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4093
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF4093
No unit lists EDF4093 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Arts practice and research project (2000 words or equivalent)Project50%
- Peer teaching: reflection and evaluation (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
take a critical position with respect to scholarly concepts in creative arts education
- 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
critically interpret and understand the place of the creative arts content and pedagogy within the wider primary curriculum
- 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
apply sound judgement in selecting and creating appropriate arts activities to meet the diverse needs of students in primary schools
- 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
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 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
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nish Belford
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nish Belford
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4093?
EDF4093 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4093 offered?
In 2026, EDF4093 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
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.