Curriculum and Pedagogy 2a: Expressive Arts and Languages. (U04500)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-2-Lang 2

Building upon the introduction to pedagogical aspects across the primary stages in Year 1, this course has a particular focus on teaching and learning in Language and Expressive Arts in the early years. The early years of language and literacy development are critical to all learning, therefore the teaching and learning that takes place in early years classrooms must be well informed, stimulating, effective and appropriate. Learning in Language is inextricably linked with learning through the Arts and this link will be exploited particularly in the areas of drama, music and dance. The course will encourage students to adopt a creative thematic approach, exploring the notions and understanding around active learning as a stimulus around which to build curricula appropriate to the teaching of Language and Expressive arts.

Teaching and learning in Curriculum and Pedagogy 2a builds on students prior knowledge gained through teaching and learning in a 3-5 setting, in addition to another area of primary during placement 1. It also builds on this experience to help prepare students for an early years placement in year 2 and future placements in year 3.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to:
demonstrate an understanding of the development of reading, writing, listening and talking within the Early Years curriculum
demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge in relation to the teaching of reading, writing, listening and talking in the Early Years curriculum
demonstrate an understanding of difficulties in childrens language development and of the ways in which teachers can support children who have such difficulties
demonstrate an understanding of the nature and value of music both as a discrete subject in primary education and as a component of an integrated curriculum;
show awareness of the ways that drama games, stories and roles can involve the children in collective role play, that also further their language skills.
Show an understanding of how the language of dance and movement can be integrated into the wider curriculum and in particular related to learning language in the early years
construct creative planning models showing clear and meaningful integration of music, drama, dance and language around the context of narratives, both Western and global;
reflect on the key themes explored within the course both theoretical and pedagogical.

Assessment Information

A multi-media portfolio (60% of overall grade) and a summatively assessed plan and report/presentation (40% of overall grade) that will include an accompanying theoretical commentary. The assessment will contain evidence of progressive learning based on the strands of the course. (2,500 words equivalent).

Formative Assessment
The formative aspects will be a number of linked challenges consisting of a continuous element (multimedia portfolio). Students will demonstrate their understanding of the nature and purposes of active learning in the early years settings by undertaking a number of challenges. These challenges will require them to make links with the key issues explored in the course. The emphasis on choice and teamwork will promote enjoyment and boost students confidence. Furthermore, the requirements to produce and publicly exhibit some of their products (possible media products may include: video, photographs, transcripts, animation and written texts