Unit of Study EDUC5009 - Curriculum Specialisation Performing Arts I (2021)

Unit description

Provides students with the methodological basis for teaching Dance or Drama in secondary schools. It provides students with a foundation of the knowledge and skills required to teach Years 7 to 10 Dance or Drama. In Dance, students relate their knowledge and experiences of Dance as an art form and the elements of Dance through the aspects of performing, composing and appreciating. In Drama, students relate and extend their knowledge and experiences of the dramatic elements through the aspects of making, performing and appreciating dramatic and theatrical works.  There is also the opportunity to reflect critically on a range of contemporary pedagogical frameworks, perspectives and issues in the teaching and learning of the Performing Arts in secondary schools.

Unit content

Knowledge of Dance or Drama Years 7-10 syllabi content

• historical development, aims and content of the Dance or Drama Years 7–10 syllabi
• the place of the secondary Dance or Drama curriculum in the continuum of learning
• underlying philosophy, rationale, aims and objectives of the syllabi
• skills, knowledge and understanding themes in the syllabi
• outcomes, learn tos and learn abouts
• key competencies in the syllabi
• values and attitudes embedded in the syllabi, including cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities
• the knowledge base underpinning effective teaching and learning strategies
• the roles, resources and teacher support provided by organisations such as the BOSTES, NSW DEC and the federal Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training, and Youth Affairs.

Knowledge of pedagogy, including linking current pedagogical theory to teaching dance/drama

• teaching and learning strategies
• lesson planning and program development
• assessment and reporting strategies
• ways of differentiating the curriculum
• strategies for teaching Dance or Drama to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• strategies for achieving a culturally inclusive classroom
• strategies for addressing challenging behaviours; classroom management skills
• integration of new and emerging technology into teaching and learning strategies
• application of the Quality Teaching Framework, PEEL and other pedagogical models into teaching and learning in dance and/or drama
• Planning and developing a unit of work: (a) teaching and learning goals; (b) selection and organisation of content; (c) selection, development and use of materials and resources; (d) linking assessment to learning; (e) providing feedback to students; (f) monitoring students’ progress and record keeping (g) using evidence of student learning to design lessons

Knowledge of curriculum requirements for teaching dance and/or drama

• NSW Board of Studies assessment requirements for the Record of School Achievement
• current issues and contemporary perspectives relating to teaching and learning in the Dance or Drama 7–10 syllabi
• cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities in the Dance or Drama 7–10 syllabi
• linking curriculum and resources (including ICT)  to the development of effective:
• teaching and learning strategies
• lesson planning and program development
• strategies for assessment of student learning and achievement of outcomes in dance and/or drama; planning and devising assessment activities; designing assessment activities for teaching and learning sequences.
• reporting to students, parents and caregivers on students’ progress, and methods for keeping accurate and reliable records
• strategies for teaching dance and/or drama to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• strategies for literacy support and development; strategies for addressing the needs of NESB students
• strategies for numeracy support and development.