School of Education

EDST6701

Drama Method 1

Semester 1

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Contents

1. LOCATION ................................................................................................................ 2

2. STAFF CONTACT DETAILS ..................................................................................... 2

3. COURSE DETAILS ................................................................................................... 2

Summary of Course ................................................................................................... 2

Aims of the Course .................................................................................................... 2

Student Learning Outcomes ...................................................................................... 3

Program Learning Outcomes (AITSL Professional Graduate Teaching Standards) ... 4

National Priority Area Elaborations ............................................................................ 6

4. RATIONALE FOR THE INCLUSION OF CONTENT AND TEACHING APPROACH . 6

5. TEACHING STRATEGIES ......................................................................................... 6

6. COURSE CONTENT AND STRUCTURE .................................................................. 7

7. ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................ 11

8. RESOURCES .......................................................................................................... 23

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1. LOCATION

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences School of Education EDST 6701 Drama Method 1 (6 units of credit) Semester 1, 2017

2. STAFF CONTACT DETAILS

Course Coordinator: Tiffany Crittle Office Location: John Goodsell, Room 132 Email: t.crittle@unsw.edu.au Availability: Please email to arrange an appointment

3. COURSE DETAILS

Course Name Drama Method 1

Credit Points 6 units of credit (uoc)

Workload Includes 150 hours including class contact hours, readings, class preparation, assessment, follow up activities, etc.

Schedule

Lecture

Tutorial/s

Thursday 17:00 18:00 (w1-7,8-10,N4)

Mathews 309

Thursday 18:00 20:00 (w1-7,8-10,N4)

Mathews 309

Summary of Course

This course is designed to increase a students pedagogical content knowledge for drama teaching in

secondary schools. It acknowledges the practical, reflexive, reflective and theoretical aspects of

drama pedagogy through an in depth study of the Drama 7-10 Syllabus and the Drama Stage 6

Syllabus. The key elements of pedagogy and drama content knowledge, especially the core content

of improvisation and play-building, are examined and developed. Students will critically address how

these elements can then be combined into effective classroom practice through planning and

programming for addressing the requirements and philosophy of these NSW Drama syllabuses as a

priority for teaching in NSW, as well as the Australian Curriculum: The Arts to gain a national

perspective.

The main ways in which the course has changed since last time as a result of student feedback

No changes made as student feedback was very positive.

Assessment: Please note that all students must pass all assignments to pass the course, and they

must pass the course to go on placement for PE 1.

Attendance: Students are expected to give priority to university study commitments. Unless specific

and formal permission has been granted, attendance at less than 80% of classes in a course may

result in failure.

mailto:t.crittle@unsw.edu.au

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Student Learning Outcomes

Outcome Assessment/s

1 Identify foundational aspects and structure of the NSW Board of Studies Drama Syllabus and the depth of subject knowledge required to implement the syllabus

1a, 1b, 2

2

Evaluate how student characteristics affect learning and evaluate

implications for teaching students with different characteristics and from

diverse backgrounds 2

3

Use a range of strategies to plan and teach effective lessons to engage all

students, address relevant syllabus outcomes and ensure a safe learning

environment 1a, 2, 3

4 Select appropriate resources, including ICT, to engage students and

expand learning opportunities 1a, 1b, 2, 3

5 Design and evaluate formative assessment strategies and use

assessment information to improve learning 1a, 1b, 2

6 Practice the ethical and professional values expected of teachers 2, 3

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Program Learning Outcomes (AITSL Professional Graduate Teaching Standards)

Standard Assessment/s

1.1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and

intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these

may affect learning

1, 2,

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1.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students

learn and the implications for teaching

1, 2,

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1.3

Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the

learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistics, cultural,

religious and socioeconomic backgrounds

1, 2,

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1.4

Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture,

cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students

from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds

1, 2,

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1.5

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating

teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full

range of abilities

1, 2,

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2.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance

and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area

1a, 1b,

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2.2 Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence 1, 2,

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2.3 Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning

sequences and lesson plans 2

2.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for

Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander histories, cultures and languages

1, 2,

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2.5 Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their

application in teaching areas 2

2.6 Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning

opportunities for students

1, 2,

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3.1 Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of

varying characteristics 2

3.2 Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and

effective teaching strategies

1, 2,

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3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies 1, 2,

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3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources including ICT that

engage students in their learning

1, 2,

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3.5 Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies

to support student engagement

1, 2,

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3.6 Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate

teaching programs to improve student learning 2

4.1 Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and

engagement in classroom activities

1, 2,

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4.2 Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide

clear directions

1, 2,

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4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to manage challenging

behaviour

2

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4.5

Demonstrate an understanding of relevant issues and the strategies

available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in

learning and teaching

2

5.1

Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal

and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess

student learning

2

5.3 Demonstrate understanding of assessment moderation and its application

to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning

2

5.4 Demonstrate the capacity to interpret student assessment data to

evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice

2

6.2 Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning

for teachers

2

6.3 Seek and apply constructive feedback from supervisors and teachers to

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7.1 Understand and apply the key principles described in codes of ethics and

conduct for the teaching profession

1, 2,

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