EDF5181 Visual art and design education in the secondary years 2A
Faculty of Education
EDF5181 Visual art and design education in the secondary years 2A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5181
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After EDF5181
1 unit list EDF5181 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
- 36 credit points (with at least 12 credit points at each of levels 2 and 3) in relevant area(s) of visual arts (e.g. photography, sculpture, drawing, ceramics, multimedia) which includes at least 12 credit points of practical art content
Overview
This unit provides you with a heightened understanding of the connections between the knowledge disciplines and practices which inform visual art and design curriculum. Working collaboratively and independently, you will build skills around the development of art/design historical and art/design critical knowledge, such as research, lesson planning and unit preparation. The unit also enables you to learn about museum activities, the use of digital technologies in these spaces and the design of museum experiences for secondary school art and design students. You will explore approaches to the exhibition space and to the function of museums, in order to utilise these sites as supplements to the art classroom. Drawing on national and international literature, you will engage in your own research to develop foundational knowledge in art/design historiography and pedagogical strategies relevant to art history and art criticism that lead you back to studio practice.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- What is my knowledge? (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Modelling studio knowledges (2000 words or equivalent)Artefact50%
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
understand the structural issues relevant to discipline-based knowledge in the visual arts
- 2
critically determine, select and apply appropriate art historical and art critical tasks
- 3
devise relevant tasks and activities for museum education in the visual arts and design fields
- 4
identify important pedagogical strategies in visual art and design (including those that incorporate digital technologies) that meet the needs of a diverse range of students
- 5
apply critical theoretical and conceptual issues to specific examples of visual art and design curriculum practice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures4 hours
- Tutorials20 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
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chris Peers
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chris Peers
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5181?
None, but you must take EDF5179 before or alongside it.
What can I take after EDF5181?
EDF5181 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5182.
When is EDF5181 offered?
In 2027, EDF5181 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5181?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5181 have an exam?
No. EDF5181 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.