Pre-requisites

Major or Minor study in Music

Co-requisites

ED920.506 Developmental Learning and Pedagogies

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Critically analyse and apply understanding of assessment moderation to make consistent and comparable judgments of student learning

• Determine learning goals and a range of teaching strategies, including differentiated, that meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics

• Critically analyse the various theoretical frameworks that drive and shape the teaching of VCE Music, including from a Christian perspective.

• Critically apply reflexive practice to their own learning process and ongoing development as a teacher including their understanding of the Christian faith in the context of Christian worldview, Scripture and broader vocation.

• Demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of the Senior years’ Music curriculum, and understanding of research into how students learn, to the careful organisation of the VCE Music content into an effective learning and teaching sequence, meeting the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.

• Demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of assessment criteria used in senior student Music unit designs to design and grade assessment, and provide timely and appropriate feedback and reporting to students and parent/carers.

• Apply advanced creativity and initiative in the integration of a range of resources (including ICT) into planning and teaching appropriate to the learning and teaching of Senior years Music.

Unit Description

This unit will provide pre-service teachers with the opportunity to engage with current knowledge and understanding about teaching and learning in Muisc at the VCE level. Pre-service teachers will also engage with and develop their knowledge of the current curriculum for Music. The unit covers recommended pedagogical approaches for the teaching and assessment of the Music in the senior years, including the effective integration of ICT for subject specific processes and to enhance students’ learning experiences. Pre-service teachers will be provided with opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required to analyse students’ competencies, determine learning needs and provide meaningful feedback to plan for and facilitate their progress in Music. The unit will cover literacy and numeracy relevant to the method, and alternative pathways that can be provided for students with diverse educational needs and aspirations. The unit will also incorporate Christian faith, worldview and Scripture related to the teaching and learning of Music.

Topics

• The VCE Study Design for VCE Music Performance, VCE Music Investigation, and VCE Music Style and Composition
• History and Christian perspectives of Music
• Unit and lesson planning for VCE Music
• Pedagogical content knowledge for VCE Music
• Resources (including ICT) for the Music classroom
• VCE Music Assessment design and feedback
• Strategies for keeping accurate and reliable records
• Grading, moderation, and reporting
• Understanding, respecting and responding to student diversity, including protocols

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Unit offerings

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.