Details for CRS241 Curriculum Studies – Drama: Part A

This subject enables teacher education students to establish a knowledge base in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in the NESA Drama Years 7-10 and the ACARA The Arts – Drama 7-10 syllabi. It is also designed to develop teacher education students’ understanding of contemporary theory, concepts and skills in drama studies as applied in the junior secondary classroom context with a particular focus on cross-curriculum priorities. Teacher education students will examine theoretical concepts, current pedagogical principles and perspectives and curriculum structures within Drama and devise a range of learning opportunities for diverse learners to facilitate both individual and collaborative learning through making, performing and appreciating drama in a range of contexts. They will have opportunity to ‘reflect’ on their practice and the impact on competing worldviews, developing a well-researched evidence-based justification for their own approach to teaching secondary Drama. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS241
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• EDU103 Foundations of Christian Education
• EDU116 Introduction to Learning Theory 
• or 40 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. With reference to ACARA The Arts – Drama curriculum for Years 7-10 and the NESA Drama Years 7-10 Syllabus as well as Quality Teaching and Great Teaching Inspired Learning, demonstrate a detailed understanding of the concepts, theories and pedagogy in teaching Drama to secondary students and implications for Christian and alternate school contexts.    
2. With reference to the NESA Drama Years 7-10 Syllabus develop student-centred innovative and a well-designed Lesson Sequence that includes ICT content; skills; language, literacy and numeracy demands of the content; the general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities; and identify, apply and assess age appropriate differentiated strategies for a diverse range of student abilities (supporting their well-being and safety) and diverse backgrounds (multilingual and sociocultural); 
3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content of Drama Years 7-10 by conducting a micro teaching event that demonstrates communication skills, differentiated strategies for a diverse range of student abilities (supporting their well-being and safety) and diverse backgrounds (multilingual and sociocultural). 

Subject Content

1. ACARA The Arts – Drama and NESA Drama Years 7-10 Syllabus 
2. Values and human issues
   • Community Participation
   • Teacher professional associations
3. Teaching the Drama Years 7-10 Syllabus
   • Teacher Decision Making
     
4. Teaching General Capabilities  
   • Teaching for the range of abilities
   • Teaching for Diverse Settings 
5. Teacher program development
   • Teacher decision making 
6. Models Supporting Assessment 

This course may be offered in the following formats

•  Face to face on site (extensive) 
• E-learning (online/asynchronous)
• E-learning (online/synchronous) 

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

Assessment Methods

1. Major Essay (30%)
2. Lesson Plan Sequence (30%)
3. Multimedia Presentation (40%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.