Arts and Design Technology in Primary School
On-campus: 12 hours Face to face+Blended Swinburne online – Fully online
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
The focus of this unit is on preparing pre-service teachers to plan, teach and assess within Arts (dance, drama, media, music and visual arts) and Design and Technologies within a primary context. In this unit pre-service teachers will gain knowledge of the principles, practices concepts and curriculum content. This unit explores ways to support and encourage children’s creativity and includes an appreciation and understanding of the contribution of the arts and design in the lives of children.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Quarter 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
20-January-2025
23-March-2025
23-March-2025
Last self-enrolment date
20-January-2025
Census date
07-February-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
21-February-2025
Results released date
15-April-2025
Quarter 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-July-2025
07-September-2025
07-September-2025
Last self-enrolment date
07-July-2025
Census date
25-July-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
08-August-2025
Results released date
30-September-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply high level critical and creative thinking to investigate the importance of creativity within the learning areas of ‘The Arts’ (Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) and ‘Design and Technologies’ within the Primary curriculum.
- Demonstrate and apply a sophisticated understanding of key concepts and curriculum content within the learning areas of ‘The Arts’ (Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) and ‘Design and Technologies’
- Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary pedagogical approaches in teaching, learning and assessment of ‘The Arts’ (Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) and ‘Design and Technologies’ including the use of ICT
- Create and design innovative learning programs for ‘The Arts’ (Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts) and ‘Design and Technologies’ that address the relevant National and/or State and Territory curriculum documents.
- Reflect critically on their values and beliefs about ‘The Arts’ and ‘Design and Technologies’ education, in contemporary Primary education settings including an appreciation of ethical and cultural considerations and impact on student learning and wellbeing.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Analysis | Individual | 50% | 2,3,4 |
| Presentation | Group | 50% | 1,5 |
Content
- Relevant national and/or state or territory curriculum
- Contemporary pedagogical approaches and methods of teaching the Arts and Design and technologies including the use of ICT
- Principles of planning and assessing within Arts and Design technologies
- Providing feedback to enhance learning
- Design and Technologies key concepts
- Arts key concepts
- Creativity in Primary school
- Reflective teaching in the Arts and Design and Technologies
- Arts and Design and Technologies resources
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.