EDF5130 Drama, movement and theatre studies in secondary years B
Faculty of Education
EDF5130 Drama, movement and theatre studies in secondary years B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5130
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5130
No unit lists EDF5130 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
- EDF5129
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Overview
This unit builds on your learning in EDF5129 Drama, movement and theatre studies in secondary years A, addressing the theory and practice of secondary school drama education. You will refine your cognitive understandings and develop your pedagogical skills as professional drama educators so you are able to meet the needs of diverse learners. Working collaboratively and exercising intellectual independence, you will critically engage with a range of theoretical, philosophical and pragmatic perspectives on drama education, including local and national curriculums. You will explore a range of national and international research in the area of drama education, and you are invited to conduct your own independent research in order to develop your scholarship and professionalism as a drama educator and to enable you to continue to build and communicate your developing expertise in a variety of educational settings.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Reflective tasks (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Presentation task (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Research task (800 words or equivalent)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
refine a critical and researched position with respect to fundamental and specialised scholarly concepts in drama education
- 2
critically implement the requirements of relevant curriculum documents
- 3
independently plan for student learning in secondary drama contexts
- 4
design a variety of assessment strategies to evaluate diverse student learning and development in drama
- 5
enact a range of planning and teaching strategies in order to meet the needs of a diverse range of student learners
- 6
adopt and enact a reflective approach to continuous professional development as a professional drama educator.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
In this unit you will engage in collaborative explorations of big ideas in theoretical, practical, and embodied ways. There is also an expectation that you will complete pre and post class activities to flesh out the ideas explored in class.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Michelle Ludecke
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michelle Ludecke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5130?
EDF5130 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5130 offered?
In 2023, EDF5130 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5130?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5130 have an exam?
No. EDF5130 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.