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Introduction to Secondary Music Education - MUSC2601
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: MUSC1601 or MUSI1802
 
 
Excluded: MUSI2801, MUSI2802
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Emphasises high school general classroom music methods for years 7 and 8, by developing strategies for listening, aural and literacy development, music appreciation, performance and creativity (improvisation and composition). Special attention is given to the new curriculum guide and includes techniques for introducing popular music, jazz, and music from other cultures, and evaluating selected documents concerned with professional ethics, and the theory and practice of classroom management. Includes three week practice teaching in a secondary school.


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students should be able to:
  • Read and implement the content and structure of the NSW music syllabus
  • Analyse and appraise significant perspectives in music education.

Assessment

  • Peer teaching - 20%
  • Lesson plan - 20%
  • Unit of work - 40%
  • Journal and class notes - 20%

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