Music, Movement and Dramatic Arts

    Unit code: ECE2008 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    Footscray Nicholson
    Online Real Time
    Online Self-Paced
    St Albans
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    This unit focuses on the languages of aesthetics and poetics from a philosophical perspective. These philosophical understandings inform how languages are articulated in early childhood centres of Reggio Emilia, Italy as a means for young children to express themselves as human beings. As part of the unit, pre-service teachers will engage with the languages of dance, music, and dramatic arts, developing an understanding of the structures of each of these languages and how these languages can inspire multi-disciplinary experiences for young children to make meaning of their worlds.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Review and articulate aesthetics and poetics from a philosophical perspective.
    2. Discuss the language of dance, music, and dramatic arts in general and in the context of early childhood.
    3. Apply the language of dance, music, and dramatic arts to build rich, multidisciplinary experiences in early childhood settings.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Short writing assignment discussing the languages of aesthetics and poetics and its implications for early childhood education-900 words equivalent
    Assessment type: Creative Works
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Using one language (music, dance, dramatic arts) create a response to a reading demonstrating an understanding of the language-900 words equivalent
    Assessment type: Performance
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Working across the languages of music, dance, and dramatic arts, create a sequence of early childhood experiences for children 0-5 and exegesis.1200 w

    Required reading

    Links to required texts will be available via VU Collaborate.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
    EBEC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership
    EBCL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
    Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching
    EBEI | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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