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
Academic unit | Music Education |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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EDLN2000 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Michael Webb, michael.webb@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Gary Watson, gary.watson@sydney.edu.au |
Jim Coyle, jim.coyle@sydney.edu.au | |
James Humberstone, james.humberstone@sydney.edu.au | |
Michael Webb, michael.webb@sydney.edu.au |