Arts and Design Technology in Primary School
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 12 hours Face to face+Blended Swinburne online – Fully online
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
2. Demonstrate and apply a sophisticated understanding of key concepts and curriculum content within the learning areas of ‘The Arts’ (Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) and ‘Design and Technologies’
3. Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary pedagogical approaches in teaching, learning and assessment of ‘The Arts’ (Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) and ‘Design and Technologies’ including the use of ICT
4. Create and design innovative learning programs for ‘The Arts’ (Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) and ‘Design and Technologies’ that address the relevant National and/or State and Territory curriculum documents.
5. Reflect critically on their values and beliefs about ‘The Arts’ and ‘Design and Technologies’ education, in contemporary Primary education settings including an appreciation of ethical and cultural considerations and impact on student learning and wellbeing.
Courses with unit
MA-TEASC Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Live Online Lecture |
1 |
12 |
12 |
On-campus Class | 2 |
12 |
24 |
Specified Learning Activities Various |
4 |
12 |
48 |
Unspecified Activities Various |
5.5 |
12 |
66 |
TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact | N/A |
|
|
Online Contact | N/A |
|
|
Specified Learning Activities Prescribed readings Online activities | 6 | 12 | 72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Readings Assignment preparation | 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Essay | Individual | 30% | 1, 2 |
Folio | Individual | 40% | 3, 4 |
Reflection | Individual | 30% | 1, 5 |
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Planning Analysis | Individual | 50% | 2, 3, 4 |
Presentation | Group | 50% | 1, 5 |
Content
• Contemporary pedagogical approaches and methods of teaching the Arts and Design and technologies including the use of ICT
• Principles of planning and assessing within Arts and Design technologies
• Providing feedback to enhance learning
• Design and Technologies key concepts
• Arts key concepts
• Creativity in Primary school
• Reflective teaching in the Arts and Design and Technologies
• Arts and Design and Technologies resources
Study resources
- Reading materials.