Postgraduate - UnitEDF5703 - Understanding and expressing ourselves

This units consists of two modules: module 1: Creativity and the arts and module 2 : Physical education, health, wellbeing and sustainable environments. Module 1 explores a range of pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning in the arts, and critically examines current theoretical perspectives in the arts and arts education research. Students develop their competencies and involvement in a range of art forms, such as visual art, music, dance, drama, media and literature, and in doing so gain an understanding of the content, processes and skills as they relate to children's development and learning in the arts. The module involves planning and implementation of a range of arts learning experiences for children, including a focus on integrating the arts across the curriculum. A focal point of the unit will be on nurturing student creativity and critical thinking skills and developing their self-efficacy as teachers of the arts.
Module 2 examines the health and wellbeing of people, places and communities locally and globally and critically examines theoretical perspectives related to health and wellbeing. Students explore a range of pedagogical and theoretical approaches to teaching and learning in health, physical and environmental education with the express purpose of providing for the wellbeing of both teachers and learners in a variety of educational and community settings. The module focuses on the content, processes and skills of health and wellbeing, physical education and environmental sustainability using cross-disciplinary approaches, and develops students' competency and confidence in providing developmentally appropriate and fundamental movement activities leading to physical education and health promotion in outdoor and indoor learning environments. The module will also provide the opportunity to explore different lenses for making sense of our world and expressing differing viewpoints drawing upon students' experiences across these two modules.
Both modules address issues related to information and communication technologies, sustainability, inclusion and diversity in teaching through experiential tasks.