Details for CRS533 Curriculum Studies – Music: Part B

This subject builds on the understandings of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for teaching developed in CRS433 Curriculum Studies – Music: Part A, and provides students with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice, as well as critically engaging with models of pedagogy necessary to teach the NESA Music 1, 2 & Music Extension Stage 6 Syllabus. It enables Teacher Education Students (TES) to extend their own creative capacities, and their understanding and knowledge of Years 11-12 music teaching; creating and performing. The TES will develop teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and practical strategies to effectively teach Music, with a specific emphasis on Years 11-12 students. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS533
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following course is a prerequisite:

• CRS433 Curriculum Studies – Music: Part A

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Five sequential differentiated lesson plans for Stage 6, showing: GCs and CCPS using  inquiry based approaches and 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 with effective resource selection to accommodate diversity and enhance problem based learning; 
2. Demonstrates an analytical approach to sequential planning involving theories/ models and strategic activities to improve student learning and uses evidenced based research to support strategies within both Christian and state school contexts;
3. Understanding the syllabus, derived teacher documents and identifies differentiation and uses online comparative case study; 
4. Demonstrates assessment tasks for learning, recording and reporting, which can be used as moderation for similar classes or record keeping and connects to the unit learning outcomes; 
5. Demonstrate an analytical approach to sequential planning involving theories/ models and strategic activities to improve student learning and includes explicit strategies to support students’ wellbeing and safety – legally and educationally and uses evidenced based research to support strategies within the Christian context of the school environment;
6. Selects and evaluates appropriate Music Years 11-12 learning and teaching resources that will increase engagement and understanding while demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning and demonstrate an understanding of the GTSD in identifying professional learning needs.

Subject Content

1. NESA Music Stage 6  
2. Values and human issues/Community Participation/Teacher professional associations
3. Teaching Music Stage 6 
   • 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 (30%)
2. Assessing a Unit of Work (40%)
3. Professional e-portfolio (30%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.