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Undergraduate Course: Curriculum & Pedagogy 1b: Expressive Arts, Languages and Social Studies (EDUA08077)

Course Outline
School Moray House School of Education College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Education Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description This course takes account of the breadth that has long been a feature of the primary school curriculum. In particular, it recognises the powerful contributions of Language, Social Studies, and the Expressive Arts to children&Šs learning, as outline in Curriculum for Excellence. It is therefore essential that students learn about good practice in these areas, both in terms of content and approaches to teaching, and about the theory behind these approaches. In addition to Language, Expressive Art and Social Studies being acknowledged as, and taught mainly as, discrete strands in the course, advantage is also taken of opportunities to illustrate to students how these areas of learning can complement each other effectively.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Prospectus website http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&ˇ describe and justify Language, Expressive Arts (Art & Design and Drama) and Social Studies as key areas of learning in primary schools, showing understanding of selected content, learning principles and teaching methods
&ˇ illustrate how children&Šs development across nursery-primary years influences learning possibilities and approaches to teaching in Language, Expressive Arts (Art & Design and Drama) and Social Studies
&ˇ demonstrate a developing ability to plan purposeful learning activities in Language, Expressive Arts (Art & Design and Drama) and Social Studies
&ˇ show awareness of the value of developing creative opportunities for learning and teaching using cross-curricular opportunities where appropriate
Assessment Information
The main assessment point for Curriculum and Pedagogy is a 2,00 word written assignment. A formative Presentation and the written assignment are designed to allow students to demonstrate their broad understanding of the key features of Expressive Arts, Languages and Social Studies in the primary curriculum and to exemplify how learning in one area can support learning in another. The Presentation allows groups to show how the three areas can integrate successfully and meaningfully in a primary classroom.
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Mr Peter Tarrant
Tel: 51 6430
Email: Peter.Tarrant@education.ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Ms Elena Novo Cabana
Tel: (0131 6)51 6012
Email: elena.novocabana@ed.ac.uk
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