Launceston, Cradle Coast
This unit has been discontinued.
Students who undertake this course as a fully online unit should note that for Assessment Task 2 you will need access to a group of children and a video camera for a 20 minute teaching activity.
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 demonstrate the unique pedagogical skills required.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Arts Education: Drama & Dance |
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| Unit code | ESH330 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
- ESH130
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-Campus students: Drama: 1 x 90 minute tutorial per week (12 weeks) Dance: 1 x 90 minute tutorial per week (12 weeks) Online students: Weekly activities and discussions |
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| Assessment | Analysing Practice (Short Essay) 40% Planning Teaching Reflection Cycle 60% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please use link to coop bookshop below |
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| Recommended |
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