10 cp

In this unit preservice teachers elect to engage in an in-depth study of Visual Arts curriculum and teaching to examine the field of Visual Arts in an educative and societal context. The unit aims to increase students’ knowledge, skills and appreciation of the role of Visual Arts practitioners through the provision of practical studio and appreciation experiences. Unit content encourages an understanding and appreciation of the practices and conventions of Visual Arts education as applied to the primary classroom. This unit enables preservice teachers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between pedagogical principles, theoretical components and practice within Visual Arts education as a discipline and how this informs the research, design and implementation of authentic creative arts practices in school settings.