Imagining the World through the Arts
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- On-campus: 12 hours Face to face+Blended Swinburne online - Nil
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
2. Investigate the relevance and significance of the creative arts in early childhood education.
3. Critique pedagogical principles that support young children’s sensory, intellectual and aesthetic development and creative expression.
4. Plan a range of learning experiences that foster creativity, imagination, self-expression and aesthetic awareness in children from infancy in a variety of ways through offering opportunities that take account of interests and skills.
5. Develop and evaluate appropriate and enjoyable music, dance, visual arts and drama experiences that enable children to build confidence and gain knowledge and skills in these areas.
6. Evaluate arts learning experiences based upon inclusive practises.
Courses with unit
BA-EDUEC2 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
DP-EDU Diploma of Education Studies
AB-EDU Associate Degree of Education
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 Activities (Prescribed readings, Online activities) | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Activities (Independent study, Assignment preparation, Readings) | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning (Prescribed readings, Online activities, Independent study, Readings, Assignment preparation) | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Essay | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3 |
Folio | Individual | 60% | 4, 5, 6 |
Content
• The value of arts based curricula.
• Inquiry based studio practices.
• Exploring visual and aesthetic dimensions.
• Exploring musical and rhythmic dimensions.
• Exploring story and dramatic dimensions.
• Creating an inclusive curriculum that encourages all children to participate in music, dance, drama and visual arts experiences.
• The roles of the teacher in facilitating children's creative, aesthetic, musical and dramatic development and confidence.
• Evaluating music, creative movement, and drama resources for children birth – 5 years using contemporary pedagogical frameworks.
• Using voice and singing to promote language development, physical skills and movement.
Study resources
- Reading materials.