10 cp

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