483-146 Learning Area (TP) Arts

476-100 Learning & Teaching and 460-102 School Experience & Practice Teaching 1T.

This subject presents the arts as a key learning area in primary education. Students study teaching strategies and developmental learning in relation to children's education in the arts, with a particular focus on drama, music and visual arts. Students will engage in theoretical studies and practical drama, music and visual arts workshops to inform their understanding and knowledge of the teaching of the arts in primary schools. Students will develop a thorough understanding of VELS and the application of the sub-strands: creating and making, and exploring and responding to primary arts curriculum. The subject will focus on the skills required to design, implement and evaluate drama, music and visual arts programs for the primary school.

Written assignments, curriculum projects, visual arts folio and performance projects equivalent to 4000 words.

• VCAA, Victorian Essential Learning Standrads. 2006.