Details for CRS435 Curriculum Studies – Visual Arts: Part A

In this subject, Teacher Education Students (TES) will explore their own creative capacities, and their understanding and knowledge of visual arts. This course provides an introduction to curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for teaching and provides the TES with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice as well as critically engaging with models of pedagogy. The history of visual arts education will be examined, as well as effective strategies for learning and teaching. It equips the TES with teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and practical strategies to effectively teach visual arts, with a specific emphasis on the NESA Visual Arts 7-10 and ACARA The Arts Year 7 – 10 syllabi. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS435
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• EDU407 Foundations of Christian Education
• 40 credit points

A major in visual arts including all of the following: practical studies in 2 and 3 and/or 4 dimensional art forms; art theory/history (a minimum of one year FTE); studio art making practice (a minimum of one year FTE). The study of visual arts must be developed as a discrete discipline. Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent. 

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Five sequential differentiated lesson plans for Stage 6 showing: GCs and CCPS using inquiry-based approaches. Applying and assessing age appropriate and differentiated teaching activities for a range of abilities and diverse backgrounds that integrate historical concept development; skills development; knowledge acquisition. Effectively resource selection to accommodate diversity and enhance problem-based learning. 
2. Justification that demonstrates an analytical approach to sequential planning involving theories/ models and strategic activities to improve student learning. Uses evidenced based research to support strategies within both Christian and state school contexts. 
3. Multimedia production teaching activity of an earlier planned lesson utilising a real class of students (with all the required consent forms) or a mock setting. Capture media evidence of your teaching, e.g. video, audio, photos, online material, which demonstrates your skills and knowledge in teaching from the NSW Visual Arts, Stage 5.  
4. Demonstration of clearly articulated and scaffolded instructions to commence a comparable assessment in a specific context with differentiation strategies articulated for a Christian or state school environment. Articulate assessment strategy, record keeping and feedback loop. 
5. Unit Outline: understanding the syllabus, derived teacher documents, identifies differentiation and uses online comparative case study. Demonstrates Stage 5 classroom readiness in the One Pre lesson: The completed assessment task for learning, recording and reporting, which can be used as moderation for similar classes or record keeping. One Post lesson; and their connection to unit learning outcomes and the GC: critical and creative thinking. 
6. Justification: Demonstrate an analytical approach to sequential planning involving theories/ models and strategic activities to improve student learning. Explicit strategiesto support students’ wellbeing and safety – legally and educationally. Uses evidenced based research to support strategies within the Christian context of the school environment.

Subject Content

1. NESA Visual Arts Stage 4 & 5 and ACARA Year 7-10 The Arts
2. Values and human issues/Community Participation/Teacher professional associations
3. Teaching Visual Arts Stage 4 & 5 
   • Teacher Decision Making
   • Teaching General Capabilities
   • Teaching for the range of abilities
   • Teaching for Diverse Settings
4. Teacher program development 
5. Models Supporting Assessment 

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (extensive)
• Face to face (intensive)
• Online (e-learning)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Lesson Plan Sequence (35%)
2. Multimedia Presentation (25%)
3. Assessing a Unit of Work (40%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.