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MUED3605: Teaching Junior Secondary Music
2024 unit information
This Unit of Study considers approaches to teaching music in a junior secondary school context (Years 7-10) and contributes to preparing students for a career in the exciting field of music education. Current syllabus documents are analysed, approaches to music curriculum construction are discussed, and pedagogical theories are examined. Repertoire, technology and media issues related to music education are addressed, as is resource selection and development and cultural diversity. Exemplar content is presented and analysed and opportunities are provided for per teaching. All of these components are studied in the broader context of creating and managing an engaging classroom learning environment and the fostering of self-motivated learners. This Unit of Study leads to a secondary school Professional Experience component in Semester 2.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Music Education
| Code | MUED3605 |
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| Academic unit | Music Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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EDLN2000 and MUED2605 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an awareness and understanding of cultural and ideological assumptions about music, teaching music as a profession, and music education
- LO2. demonstrate knowledge of current music pedagogical theory
- LO3. demonstrate a competent grasp of the key aspects of the current NSW stages 4 and 5 (years 7-10) mandatory and elective music course syllabuses
- LO4. apply and evaluate technology in relation to music teaching
- LO5. demonstrate an understanding of student behaviour and strategies for managing students in the classroom environment
- LO6. plan, develop, and implement meaningful music teaching and learning experiences and evaluate educational “transactions” in front of peers relevant to a junior secondary school setting.
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