The Arts: Music, Dance and Drama in the Early Years (12004.1)

In this unit, students will explore a variety of performing arts pedagogies. Students will investigate the principles and practices of the performing arts, including theories and research about music, dance and drama. They will apply that knowledge to early years learning settings, with consideration of the EYLF, diversity, and Indigenous and other cultural ways.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of the performing arts (Music, Dance and Drama) and how they apply to teaching young children;
2. Identify and evaluate local services, materials and resources that could support their teaching of the performing arts in early childhood education; and
3. Design and implement a performance event/learning experience for preschool children in an early childhood service, that aligns with the EYLF and embeds Indigenous or other cultural ways.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

Students must have passed 24 credit points.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.