EDF5129 Drama education in the secondary years A
Faculty of Education
EDF5129 Drama education in the secondary years A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5129
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5129
1 unit list EDF5129 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: EDF4851
Prerequisite: Minor in drama, performance studies or theatre studies (incl. practical drama)
Corequisite: Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3009 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Overview
This unit addresses the theory and practice of secondary school drama education. Drawing on a range of national and international research in the area of drama education, it introduces you to the cognitive and pedagogical skills and theoretical and practice-based knowledge and understandings of the broad field of drama education. It prepares you to plan for drama teaching and learning that will engage diverse secondary student learners. You will critically examine relevant state and national curriculum documents. Working collaboratively and independently, you will explore, analyse, synthesise and apply a range of theoretical, philosophical and pragmatic perspectives on drama education.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Take a critical position with respect to fundamental scholarly concepts in drama education
- 2
Begin to understand and critically interpret relevant curriculum documents
- 3
Plan purposefully for student learning in secondary drama contexts
- 4
Begin to understand a variety of assessment strategies to evaluate diverse student learning and development in drama
- 5
Begin to enact a range of planning and teaching strategies in order to meet the needs of a diverse range of student learners
- 6
Begin to adopt and enact a reflective approach to continuous professional development as a professional drama educator.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2-3 contact hours per week
(b.) Additional requirements:
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Rachel Forgasz
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rachel Forgasz
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5129?
EDF5129 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5129?
EDF5129 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5130.
When is EDF5129 offered?
In 2020, EDF5129 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5129?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.