Details for CRS236 Creative Arts

This subject examines contemporary philosophies in creative arts education for children from birth to 12 years.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS236
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• EDU101—Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching or 40 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Apply a Christian centre/school or alternate centre/school context to Creative Arts in an early childhood context for specific learning needs;
2. Develop student-centred innovative and well-designed lesson sequences that demonstrate skills and techniques within each of the Creative Arts forms;
3. Analyse Creative Arts materials choices relative to student age, culture and faith backgrounds;
4. Prepare, program and assess concepts, skills and techniques across the Creative Arts forms appropriate to the learning stages for levels K-6.

Subject Content

• Introduction
• Creative Arts in Early Childhood
• Philosophical Foundations
• Models of Pedagogy
• Years K-6 Syllabus
• Creative Class Projects
• Assessment and Reporting

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (onsite)
• eLearning (online)

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Minor Essay (30%)
• Lesson Plan Sequence (30%)
• Assessing a Unit of Work (40%)

Prescribed Text

• References will include the most current curriculum requirements for schools.

Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any prescribed texts or representative references