ECA732 - Arts Education Curriculum Inquiry Senior Years
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)^, Cloud (online)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Merinda Kelly |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course D303, D347, E377, E760, E763 or E765 |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled in course E763 or E765; complete unit EEE754, plus 1 unit from EEE755, EEE756, EPR731, EPR751 D303 students must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60% |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ECA432 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week. This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, independent study and 1 x 3-hour scheduled seminar per non-placement teaching week (approx. 6-9 weeks). |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week. This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, regular forum posting and responding to others, scheduled synchronous online discussions and independent study during non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks). It is highly recommended that you attend scheduled synchronous discussions in CloudDeakin throughout the trimester. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | In Person Attendance Requirements Students who are completing professional experience placements are not required to attend classes or scheduled synchronous sessions during the placement. |
Note:*Dance and Drama not available in Cloud (online) mode ^ Media only available in Cloud (online) mode | |
Content
This unit is the second in a sequence undertaken by students completing an arts methodology specialisation for teaching in secondary schools (Dance, Drama, Media, Music, or Visual Arts). The focus is on identifying contemporary arts curriculum initiatives in the senior years 11-12 of secondary schooling within contexts such as the classroom, the whole school and the broader community. Students will consider and critique a range of influences and initiatives in the Senior Secondary curriculum of their arts discipline area, with a focus on the curriculum of relevance to their proposed teaching context. The unit prepares students to interpret, design and develop practical and theoretical learning experiences and lessons. They will explore resources, pedagogical frameworks and teaching strategies that will enable them to prepare students to meet prescribed coursework and examination requirements.
ECA732 students should note that arts discipline methodology specialisations are available strictly as follows:
- Visual Arts - Burwood (Melbourne) or Cloud (online)
- Music - Burwood (Melbourne) or Cloud (online)
- Media - Cloud (online) only
- Dance - Burwood (Melbourne) on-campus only
- Drama - Burwood (Melbourne) on-campus only
Students will engage with selected technologies integral to the creative process, learning and teaching in their discipline area. They will develop critical and creative thinking skills, interpersonal communication and intercultural understanding as they continue to analyse, reflect and build a philosophy of arts education.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyze and apply theoretical frameworks and Australian senior secondary arts study designs to develop learning experiences and sequences which meet the educational standards and requirements set by relevant curriculum authorities | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Critically examine and apply knowledge of senior secondary arts assessment processes and data to inform and plan strategies for ongoing improvement in teaching and learning | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Identify and explain pedagogical strategies for using ICT and digital technologies to enhance arts teaching and learning at the senior secondary level | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Identify and generate emerging professional learning needs and interests to inform the development of an individual professional development plan for ongoing improvement in teaching practice and student learning in senior secondary arts contexts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Portfolio for senior secondary arts teaching and learning | 2500 words or equivalent | 50% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 - Curriculum and assessment project for senior secondary arts teaching and learning | 2500 words or equivalent | 50% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ECA732 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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