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
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
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. Articulate the language of dance, music, and dramatic arts in general and in the context of early childhood.
  3. Adapt 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: 20%
Short writing assignment discussing the languages of aesthetics and poetics and its implications for early childhood education.
Assessment type: Creative Works
|
Grade: 40%
Using one language (music, dance, dramatic arts) create a response to a reading demonstrating an understanding of the language.
Assessment type: Performance
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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.

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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