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EDEC3009: Creative Arts in Early Childhood 2

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Children are innately creative and artistic in their play; therefore creative arts are central to early childhood education. This unit aims to extend and deepen students' knowledge of early childhood arts education and their confidence and skills as arts educators, with a particular focus on exploring young children's creativity across the Arts and on developing their own creativity as early childhood arts teachers. It builds on foundational knowledge gained in EDEC2009.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDEC3009
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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96 credit points, including (EDEC2001 or EDEC2009) and EDEC2010
Corequisites
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EDEC3011
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Amanda Niland, amanda.niland@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Victoria Campbell, victoria.campbell@sydney.edu.au
Amanda Niland, amanda.niland@sydney.edu.au
Georgia Freebody, georgia.freebody@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Alison Frost, alison.frost@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Creative Arts in practice
Written task
30% Formal exam period
Due date: 26 Nov 2023 at 23:59
1400 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Creative Arts education research-based curriculum resource
Annotated bibliography and curriculum resources
35% Multiple weeks 1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Assignment Creative Arts performance and critical reflections
Performance and written task
35% Week 11
Due date: 20 Oct 2023 at 17:00
1600 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO6 LO5 LO4

Assessment summary

 

  • Creative Arts education research/based curriculum resources. 
  • Creative Arts performance and  reflection. 
  • Arts curriculum documentation during professional experience placement.

NOTE: Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Students must submit all assignments to be eligible for a passing grade in this unit. 

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalties will apply, as per the University's Assessment Policy

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 1. Introduction: Unit content and requirements; 2. Creative arts pedagogy for Inclusion and social justice Workshop (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 02 Music and dance Workshop (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 03 Music and Dance Workshop (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 04 Arts excursion - Chau Chak Wing Museum Workshop (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 05 Arts curriculum Workshop (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 06 VIsual arts Workshop (3 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 07 Visual Arts Workshop (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 08 Visual arts Workshop (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 09 Drama Workshop (3 hr) LO2 LO4 LO6
Week 10 Drama Workshop (3 hr) LO2 LO4 LO6
Week 11 Integrated arts story/drama performance Workshop (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426
  • Referencing: APA referencing is required for all submitted assessments.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

REQUIRED TEXT (not available in e-format)

Ewing, R. (Ed.). (2012). The Creative Arts in the Lives of Young Children: Play, Imagination and Learning. Melbourne: ACER.

All other readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library or eReserve, available on Canvas. 

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. articulate knowledge of young children’s creative thinking skills and their role as early childhood teachers and pedagogical leaders in supporting these
  • LO2. reflect on the development of their emerging professional identity as creative early childhood teachers by drawing on theories and research related to creativity
  • LO3. apply a range of curriculum models of early childhood creative arts education
  • LO4. build skills and confidence as pedagogical leaders in early childhood arts education in a range of art forms, including oral storytelling
  • LO5. develop, implement and evaluate authentic, creative and meaningful integrated arts curriculum in early childhood settings
  • LO6. develop creative and artistic identities as early childhood teachers, through their own artistic practice.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
2.2. Play based pedagogies
2.3. Guiding behaviour / engaging young learners
2.5. Children with diverse needs and backgrounds
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.7. Creative arts and music
6.3. Professional identity and development
LO2
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.7. Creative arts and music
5.2. Contemporary theories and practice
6.3. Professional identity and development
6.5. Research
LO3
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
2.1. Alternative pedagogies and curriculum approaches.
2.2. Play based pedagogies
2.4. Teaching methods and strategies
2.5. Children with diverse needs and backgrounds
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.7. Creative arts and music
4.4. Socially inclusive practice
LO4
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
2.1. Alternative pedagogies and curriculum approaches.
2.2. Play based pedagogies
2.3. Guiding behaviour / engaging young learners
2.4. Teaching methods and strategies
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.7. Creative arts and music
4.1. Developing family and community partnerships
4.4. Socially inclusive practice
4.5. Culture, diversity and inclusion
6.3. Professional identity and development
LO5
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
2.2. Play based pedagogies
2.3. Guiding behaviour / engaging young learners
2.4. Teaching methods and strategies
2.5. Children with diverse needs and backgrounds
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.7. Creative arts and music
3.9. Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
4.4. Socially inclusive practice
4.5. Culture, diversity and inclusion
LO6
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
2.1. Alternative pedagogies and curriculum approaches.
3.7. Creative arts and music
4.5. Culture, diversity and inclusion
6.3. Professional identity and development
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.1 A Learning, development and care
2.1 A Alternative pedagogies and curriculum approaches.
2.2 A Play based pedagogies
2.3 A Guiding behaviour / engaging young learners
2.4 A Teaching methods and strategies
2.5 A Children with diverse needs and backgrounds
3.1 A Early Years Learning Framework
3.7 A Creative arts and music
3.9 A Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
4.1 A Developing family and community partnerships
4.4 A Socially inclusive practice
4.5 A Culture, diversity and inclusion
5.3 A Ethics and professional practice
6.3 A Professional identity and development
6.5 A Research

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Some minor changes have been made to assessments, in response to student feedback, and due to Covid-19 health and safety requirements

Site visit guidelines

If you are undertaking professional experience/field education placement as part of your enrolment in this unit of study, please assess your specific needs and requirements for the safe and successful completion of an external placement within a host organisation. You will be given the opportunity to disclose any health issues that have a work health and safety significance before arranging a placement so that your safety, and the safety of others, can be properly assessed. The Professional Experience Coordinator/Field Education Manager will work to ensure that the workplace assignment to you is appropriate for your needs and requirements. If you are experiencing disability, and require reasonable adjustments to be arranged, please contact Disability Services as early as possible prior to commencing the internship. Please note, in all cases, and for the purpose of organising reasonable adjustments, only the impact and not the nature, of your disability will be disclosed to the host organisation.

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