Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Teaching Music 1

• Unit Code

  MUE4110

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Geoffrey Masterton LOWE

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Description

In this unit students will focus on the need for a philosophy of music education and basic wide ranging content as a basis for designing their own lower secondary music curriculum. Different methodologies such as Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze will be examined, along with issues pertaining to motivation, creativity, management and planning in the music setting. The course will also examine in detail general methodologies such as the Active Learning model and its implications for task design in lower secondary class music. These will then be applied across a variety of genres and settings. Practical activities will include an introduction to conducting and choral direction.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Build upon their existing practical skills to effectively programme and teach into lower secondary school music.
2. Critically appraise existing philosophies and methodologies of music education.
3. Develop practical skills associated with effective ensemble direction in secondary schools.
4. Discuss the issues associated with teaching music in lower secondary school.
5. Discuss the philosophical place of music within the Curriculum Framework, with particular regard to the Four Arts Outcomes.

Unit Content

1. Basic ensemble direction skills, including conducting and choral direction.
2. Basic programming and lesson preparation, with particular regard to motivation, creativity and practical involvement.
3. Detailed examination of the philosophies which guide the teaching of music, with particular regard to the Curriculum Framework.
4. Detailed exploration of the Active Learning model as a framework for programming and teaching in lower secondary school.
5. Examination of assessment, moderation and evaluation within the Curriculum Framework.
6. Examination of practical issues associated with teaching lower secondary music, including resourcing, outsourcing, gender issues, school politics and community involvement, given the changing contextual and social framework in which music is taught.
7. Exploration of other methodologies such as Orff, Kodaly and Dalcroze and their practical application.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Direct instruction, Workshops, Guest lecturers, Problem based learning in groups.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Curriculum Council, W. A. (1998). Curriculum framework for kindergarten to year 12 education in Western Australia. Osborne Park, W.A: Western Australia. Curriculum Council.
• Education Department, W. A. (1998). Outcomes and standards framework: The arts : student outcome statements. East Perth: Education Dept. of Western Australia.

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