Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Teaching Art, Music, Health & Physical Education

• Unit Code

  CUR4205

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit offers students three experiences from each of the following areas: Art, Music, and Health & Physical Education. This will enable students to work within these areas without specialist support.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CUR4103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Explain the development of musical thinking and expression for the primary student.
2. Explain the development of visual-spatial thinking and expression for the primary student.
3. Explain the nature and scope of health & physical education in the primary school.
4. Explain the role of melody, rhythm, harmony and form in the primary school.
5. Explain the role of the visual arts in society for the primary school.
6. Outline health promotion models for the primary school.
7. Outline integrated planning principles for health & physical education in the primary school.
8. Outline integrated planning principles for music in the primary school.
9. Outline integrated planning principles for visual arts in the primary school.
10. Outline skills, processes and conventions to promote visual literacy in the primary school.
11. Outline the role of music in society for the primary school.

Unit Content

1. Curriculum resources for primary health & physical education.
2. Exploring melody, rhythm, harmony and form.
3. Health promotion in an integrated primary curriculum.
4. Music in an integrated curriculum.
5. Pedagogy and primary music.
6. Pedagogy and primary visual arts.
7. Physical education in an integrated primary curriculum.
8. Planning for primary health & physical education experiences.
9. Planning for primary music experiences.
10. Planning for primary visual arts experiences.
11. Visual arts responses and visual literacy.
12. Visual thinking and visual expression in society.
13. Western Australian Curriculum and other approaches.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, practical activities and/or excursions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Tinning, R., McCuaig, L., & Hunter, L. (2006). Teaching health and physical education in Australian schools. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson.
• Bates, J. K. (2000). Becoming an art teacher. CA: Wadsworth.
• School Drug Education and Road Aware. (2007). Challenges and choices: A middle childhood resource for resilience, drug and road safety. (1st ed.). Perth, Australia: Author.
• School Drug Education and Road Aware. (2006). Challenges and choices: An early childhood resource for resilience, drug and road safety. (1st ed.). Perth, Australia: Author.
• Rink, J. (2006). Teaching physical education for learning. (5th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
• Pangrazi, R. (2004). Dynamic physical education for elementary children. (4th ed.). San Fancisco, CA: Pearson Education Inc.
• Graham, G., Holt-Hale, S. A., & Parker, M. (2004). Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education. (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
• Gallahue, D. L., & Donnelly, F. C. (2003). Developmental physical education for all children. (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
• Boruschek, A., & Landy, J. (2005). School nutrition and physical activity curriculum for kids (S.N.A.C.K). Perth, Australia: Family Health Network.
• Chaseling, M. (1997). A class act: Teaching music in a classroom arts programme. Melbourne, Australia: Longman.
• Mills, J. (1998). Music in the primary school. (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
• Dorricott, I. (2007). Listen to the music. (5th ed.). Sydney, Australia: McGraw-Hill.
• Bennett, R. (1999). General musicianship. (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Wright, S. (Ed.). (2003). Children meaning-making and the arts. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson.
• Russell-Bowie, D. (2006). Mmadd about the arts! An introduction to primary arts education. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson.
• Israel, G. (2002). Artwise: Visual arts 7-10. Milton, Australia: Jacaranda.
• Hurwitz, A., & Day, M. (2007). Children and their art: Methods for elementary school. (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson.
• Herberholtz, D., & Herberholz, B. (2002). Artworks for elementary teachers: Developing artistic and perceptual awareness. (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson.
• The Child Health Promotion Research Unit (CHPRU). (2006). Friendly schools and families. Perth, Australia: Edith Cowan University.

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