Unit of Study EDUC5008 Visual Arts: Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy I (2024)

Future students:
T: 1800 626 481
E: Email your enquiry here

Current students:
Contact: Faculty of Education

Students studying at an education collaboration:
Please contact your relevant institution

Show me unit information for year

View previous years of our units

Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Education
Placement

No

Enrolment information

There will be a three day compulsory residential for ALL students that will be held on the Gold Coast campus. Students to provide own lunch/drink and accommodation arrangements. For further information please contact the Unit Assessor.

Unit description

Introduces students to visual arts teaching in secondary education. Students learn about syllabus requirements, the development of a unit of work, the development of detailed lesson plans and the selection of appropriate assessment strategies. There is also an opportunity to reflect critically on a range of contemporary pedagogical perspectives (including the NSW Quality Teaching Framework), and issues in the teaching of visual arts in secondary schools. The focus in this unit is on the Years 7–10 classroom.

Unit content

Module 1: Curriculum, Learning Area, Subject and Stage

Module 2: Syllabus, Program, and Unit Structure

Module 3: Assessment Design

Module 4: Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Module 5: Lesson Design

Module 6: Resources and Activity Design

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term1	Term1

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate a working knowledge of the concepts and content of the Years 7-10 Visual Arts and elective syllabi, including cross-curriculum priorities and general capabilities

prepare detailed, engaging, coherent and effective lesson plans and units of work that relate to selected syllabus content and learning outcomes, assessing the appropriateness of resources (including ICT) that link to informed and effective teaching and learning

demonstrate effective teaching and learning strategies, based on a range of current pedagogical frameworks

apply an understanding of aspects of curriculum differentiation in order to meet the diverse needs and cultural backgrounds of learners, and to engage students in active learning

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Residential 3 days (Once)

Workshop 1 hour (weekly)

Assessment
Portfolio	50%
Portfolio	50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2011, The Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts, ACARA, Sydney.
Board of Studies, NSW, 2003, Visual Arts 7–10 syllabus, Board of Studies, NSW, Sydney.
Board of Studies, NSW, 2004, Photographic and Digital Media 7–10 syllabus, Board of Studies, NSW, Sydney.
Board of Studies, NSW, 2004, Visual Design 9–10 syllabus, Board of Studies, NSW, Sydney.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Visual Arts Diary or Sketchbook, at least A4 size (preferably hardbound and A3 size).

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.

Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Find out more