TEAL761-19C (BLK)

Education in the Arts

17 Points

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Te Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education
Te Hononga Curriculum and Pedagogy

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Sue Cheesman

Sue Cheesman
7906
TC.3.24B
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sue.cheesman@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Bronya Dean

Bronya Dean
3539
TCBD.4.03
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bronya.dean@waikato.ac.nz

Claire Coleman

Claire Coleman
7867
TC.3.26
Wednesday 9-10am
claire.coleman@waikato.ac.nz

Donn Ratana

Donn Ratana
7840
TC.3.37
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d.ratana@waikato.ac.nz

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: christine.stewart@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper provides opportunities for students to develop the skills, attributes, and knowledge related to the University of Waikato, School of Education, Graduate Diploma of Teaching graduate profile and the academic rationale and goals for its teacher education programmes, particularly those that relate to the purposes, principles, practices and issues related to arts education. Students completing this paper also develop their professional knowledge, practice, values and relationships as outlined in the Graduating Teacher Standards: Aotearoa New Zealand. Specific standards identified in this paper are one, four and five.

The aim of this paper is to introduce students to the learning and teaching of the Arts disciplines (Dance, Drama, Music-Sound Arts and Visual Art) in the primary school curriculum.
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Paper Structure

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The Introductory Lecture for this paper is on Monday 24 June, from 2.30 to 4.00 in Room TL.2.26.

The Online Observation Module (observing and reflecting on the Arts in your base school) is as follows:

DisciplineDates
DanceMonday 22 July to Sunday 28 July
DramaMonday 29 July to Sunday 4 August
3 groups Visual ArtsMonday 5 August to Sunday 11 August
Music-Sound ArtsMonday 12 August to Sunday 18 August

On campus classes 19-23 August 2019 -

DateTimeGroup
Monday 19 August2.00 to 5.003 groups 3 arts disciplines
Tuesday 20 August8.30 to 11.303 groups 3 arts disciplines
Tuesday 20 August2.30pm - 5.30pm3 groups 3 arts disciplines
Wednesday 21 August10.30am - 1.30pm3 groups 3 arts disciplines
Wednesday 21 August 2.30pm-5.30 pm3 groups 3 arts disciplines
Thursday 22 August8.00am - 11.00am3 groups 3 arts disciplines
Thursday 22 August 2.30pm - 5.30pm3 groups 3 arts disciplines
Friday 23 August 8.00am to 11.00am3 groups 3 arts discipliness

Teaching the Arts (ONE lesson in EACH discipline)
Please note that you will have four weeks to teach all four disciplines separately. You could teach two separate lessons on one day, but spread them out - not one after the other on the same day.

Dance and Drama - 2-13 September 2019
Music-Sound Arts and Visual Arts - 16-27 September 2019.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Recognise the arts as distinct disciplines within The New Zealand Curriculum 2007 and explore a range of resources to support the teaching of them.
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  • Explore and actively engage in all four disciplines, through practical learning experiences.
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  • Reflect on the creative process and compare with current literature.
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  • Identify the elements, techniques and conventions of Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Art and use selected terminology from each discipline with accuracy and confidence.
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  • Establish a basis from which planning, teaching and evaluating lessons in the arts can be implemented.
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Assessment

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  1. Pre-campus observation tasks in each discipline - two separate online postings in all four disciplines by the due dates. (All posts must be completed by Sunday 18 August.)
  2. On campus participation - completed on campus plus separate online postings in all four disciplines by Monday 2 September.
  3. Teaching placement in schools - online reflection:
  • Dance - 1 online post by 16 September
  • Drama - 1 online post by 16 September
  • Music-Sound Arts - 1 online post by 30 September
  • Visual Art - 1 online post by 30 September

PLease note

Full attendance at workshops is compulsory; as class interactions cannot be made up. This paper is internally assessed. In order to meet the requirement of this paper all assignments must be submitted on or before the due date. Unless accompanied by an official extension, assignments submitted after the due date will be accepted, but not formally marked. If the teaching assignment is not completed and submitted then the overall paper requirements are not completed and the student will receive an IC (incomplete) final grade. An IC is treated as a failing grade.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Pre-campus Observation
18 Aug 2019
11:30 PM
16
  • Online: Moodle Forum Discussion
✔
2. Oncampus Assessment PART A, B, C, D.
2 Sep 2019
11:30 PM
44
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. Teaching Assessment PARTS A, B,
16 Sep 2019
11:30 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
4. Teaching assessment parts C, D.
30 Sep 2019
11:30 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Ministry of Education (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum for English-medium teaching and learning in years 1-13. Wellington: Learning Media Ltd.

Ministry of Education online support site for the Arts: http://artsonline.tki.org.nz

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Recommended Readings

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Claxton, G., L. Edwards and V. Scale-Constantinou (2006). Cultivating creative mentalities: A framework for education. Thinking Skills and Creativity1(1): 57-61.

Four readings to be read before coming on campus:

Duncum, P. (1999). Primary art pedagogy: Everything a generalist teacher needs to know. Australian Art Education, 21(3): 15-23.
http://search.informit.com.au.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/documentSummary;dn=126480;res=AEIPT

Anne Green Gibert (2003). Towards Best Practices in Dance Education Through the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Journal of Dance Education Vol 3 Number 1
http://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/doi/abs/10.1080/15290824.2003.10387226

Abramo Reynolds 2014“Pedagogical Creativity” as a Framework for Music Teacher Education Journal of Music Education

http://journals.sagepub.com.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/doi/abs/10.1177/1057083714543744

McCave, Una. The drama i sociodramatic play: implications for curriculum and pedagogy. NJ Drama Australia Journal, 2017, (0): 1-11.
http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz/10.1080/14452294.2017.1329689

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Other Resources

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Resources, Arts planning and principal lecture notes can be found on Moodle.
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Online Support

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Online support is offered through Moodle
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Workload

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The paper should generate 50 contact hours and a further 100 hours independent study.
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