ECE 2013 The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
ECE2013207411, 2003EXTThe Expressive Arts in Early Childhood1.00TWMBA
Academic Group:FOEDU
Academic Org:FOE004
HECS Band:1
ASCED Code:070101

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: Kari Winer
Moderator: Lyn Bower



PRE-REQUISITES:

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program: BEEG


RATIONALE:

The arts in early childhood have played an important part in early childhood education for many decades. There has recently been a shift away from the activity/recipe orientation to a more thoughtful philosophical approach. While each of the arts is seen as individual disciplines each with its distinctive characteristics, the possibilities of effective integration need to be carefully considered when working with young children.


SYNOPSIS:

The course explores the nature of the arts as individual disciplines as well as examining them in the light of total integration in the curriculum. It incorporates visual arts, music, movement, drama, story telling and story making. The themes of creativity and multiple intelligence flow throughout the course. Students will also be introduced to the historical changes that have occurred over the years in the approaches to the arts in early childhood education.


OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • be sensitive to the arts;

  • understand the general artistic stages of development;

  • be familiar with philosophical disputes in arts education;

  • be capable of planning an integrated arts program in Early Childhood;

  • understand and facilitate story making and drama for children birth to 8 years;

  • understand and facilitate visual arts, music and movement for children birth to 8 years.



    • TOPICS:


    DescriptionWeighting (%)
    1. Artistic stages of development
    		 10.00
    2. Approaches to Arts education
    		 20.00
    3. Planning integrated Arts programs
    		 20.00
    4. Story making, story telling and drama
    		 25.00
    5. Visual arts, music and movement
    		 25.00

    TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

    Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.

    Wright, S. (ed). 1991, The Arts in Early Childhood, Prentice Hall, Sydney.




    REFERENCE MATERIALS:

    Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

    Book of Readings,




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Assessment25
    Directed Study80
    Private Study60


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    ASSIGNMENT 140.0040.00Y17 Apr 2003
    ASSIGNMENT 260.0060.00Y13 Jun 2003

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Summative assessment items will be given a numerical score.
    2. Course Grades will be calculated by aggregating the weighted result or numerical score for each summative assessment item.
    3. All assessment items must be submitted. Assessment items must be passed overall.
    4. If assignments are submitted after the due date without an approved extension of time, University penaltiesmay be applied.