EDCURRIC 110 : Dance/Drama in the Early Years

Education and Social Work

2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Develops fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes associated with planning, teaching and assessing children's dance and drama learning in early childhood. Addresses questions such as: Why are dance and drama important to children's learning? How do teachers design quality learning experiences that encourage individual responses from a diverse range of learners? How do we assess children's learning?

Course Overview

Rationale and definitions of dance and drama
• Investigation into the philosophical issues/arguments for the inclusion of dance and drama in early childhood education.
• Theoretical underpinnings pertaining to dance and drama.
• Dance and drama as ways of knowing with links to moving and playing.
• The influences of Māori, Pasifika and other cultures pertaining to dance and drama (belonging.
Active exploration of dance and drama
• Introduction to subject knowledge of dance and drama.
• Practical exploration and application of the elements, techniques and conventions (ways of working in dance and drama — exploration).
• Introduction to the creative process in dance and drama exploring improvisational and problem-solving modes of working.
• Inclusion of personal understandings and experiences (contribution, well-being).
Teaching and learning in dance and drama
• Identify ways to respond to and implement dance and drama.
• Appropriate strategies for assessment within the context of early childhood.
• Identification and clarification of attitudes, values, beliefs and assumptions related to/associated with the implementation of dance and drama experiences.
• Acknowledging inclusion and diversity as aspects of/central to dance and drama.
• Links to Te Whāriki and other educational documents.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss the role of dance and drama in young children’s learning from both a philosophical and theoretical standpoint. Discuss the role of dance and drama in young children’s learning from both a philosophical and theoretical standpoint. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2)
  2. Demonstrate 2. Demonstrate an understanding of curriculum frameworks and documentation that inform dance and drama in early childhood education.
  3. Design 3. Design quality learning experiences for infants, toddlers and young children that enable different forms of contribution and exploration in dance and drama.
  4. Demonstrate 4. Demonstrate knowledge, effective pedagogical practices and appropriate dispositions in the implementation and facilitation of quality dance and drama experiences for diverse learners within early childhood settings. (Capability 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 1 50% Individual Coursework
Presentation 20% Group Coursework
Reflection 30% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Assignment 1
Presentation
Reflection

Students must achieve at least 50% for the course and complete all components of Assessment Tasks 1, 2 and 3

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 18 hours of lectures, and 18 hours workshops on campus.

You can also reasonably expect to commit approximately 100-120 hours to independent learning. This may include viewing video links provided, reading, note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussion, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning, accessing learning and study resources,  assignment tasks.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 19/06/2020 10:07 a.m.