Details for EDU521 Creative Arts

This subject equips students with pedagogical approaches, teaching methodologies, and practical strategies to effectively teach Creative Arts (Drama, Dance, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) in the Primary classroom.  Students will develop their own God given creative capacities, and draw on prior learning to explore the specific role of integration, student engagement, and assessment when applied to Creative Arts teaching and learning. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EDU521
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

EDU407 Foundations of Christian Education 

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Identify in detail relevant administrative and communication elements of Creative Arts events, exhibitions and/or formal and informal performances in a Primary learning environment. 
2. Critically review the role of Creative Arts learning (Music, Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Media Arts) to engage all students, including reflecting on the role of creativity and a Christian worldview. 
3. With reference to the ACARA: The Arts F-10 or NESA Creative Arts K-6 syllabus, construct an integrated sequence of learning experiences, explain its rationale, justify the choice of assessment and explain the selection of stimuli and resources appropriate to the identified learning stage and diverse student cohort. 
4. Demonstrate advanced skills in teaching Creative Arts and reflect on challenges and opportunities to actively engage all learners with a Christan Worldview in a Primary classroom. 
5. Critically appraise choice of materials and resources relative to student age, and cultural and faith backgrounds across Creative Arts areas (Music, Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Media Arts). 

Subject Content

1. Focus: Creative Arts in Education: The Creative Arts Syllabus and A Christian Worldview 
2. Focus: Strategies for teaching Primary Creative Arts 
3. Focus: Assessing Primary Creative Arts 
4. Focus: Resource selection and appraisal 
5. Focus: Performances and events in schools (formal and informal) 

This course may be offered in the following formats

• E-learning (online/asynchronous) 
• E-learning (online/synchronous) 

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

Assessment Methods

1. Critical Reflection: Forum Posts (10%)
2. Minor Essay (25%)
3. Integrated Unit of Work (35%)
4. Lesson Plan and Reflection (30%)

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