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Location: Launceston, Online

Introduction

In this unit, you will be introduced to drama and dance as key Primary and Early Childhood learning areas as well as core components of the Australian Curriculum. You will explore how students learn about and through the arts, with a particular focus on how drama and dance can be integrated across the curriculum. The unit has a strong practical and applied dimension, where you will be required to plan, teach, record and critically reflect on a dance and/or drama learning sequence. By the end of this unit, you will be able demonstrate a critical understanding of drama and dance education, including the ways in which students learn in the arts and the unique pedagogical skills required.

Summary

Unit name Arts Education: Drama & Dance
Unit code EPR330
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Associate Professor Mary Ann Hunter
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 5/7/2026 27/7/2026 30/8/2026 24/10/2026

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain and interpret theoretical principles underlying Drama and Dance education.
  • Identify, describe and enact the features of quality teaching in Drama and Dance.
  • Reflect on and analyse the unique ways in which students learn in and across the curriculum in Drama and Dance.
  • Plan, implement and reflect upon a learning sequence that includes encounters in Drama and Dance.
  • Source and critique literature relevant to Drama and Dance education and write using academic conventions.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
070199 $592.00 $592.00 not applicable $2,562.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

EPR130 or ESH130

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

If you are enrolled as an on campus student, you will engage in blended teaching delivery.  You are required to engage with the weekly online presentations and resources before attending your on campus practical tutorials. Your AT1 and a component of your AT3 task will be presented during your on campus tutorials.  

If you are enrolled as an online student, you will engage in online only teaching delivery. You are required to engage with the weekly online presentations and resources before attending your practical zoom tutorial.  Your AT1 will be presented live during your online tutorial.  A component of your AT3 task can be presented in a school or community group setting, or during your zoom tutorials. 

 

AssessmentReflection and Question (10%)|Analysing Dance and Drama Practice (40%)|Planning/Teaching/Reflection Cycle (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

All required readings will be provided as resources and hyperlinks on the unit's MyLO site and will be available via the UTAS Library Reading List. 
Recommended

All recommended readings will be referenced on MyLO and will be available via the UTAS Library Reading List.  

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