Delivering authentic arts education / Judith Dinham.

By:

Dinham, Judith

9780170368827 (pbk)

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DDC classification:

23 700.71194 D61 2017

Contents:

Part 1. The abc of arts education -- Chapter 1. Putting you in the picture -- the rationale and context for arts education -- Chapter 2. The features of authentic arts education -- Chapter 3. Being an effective teacher in the arts -- Chapter 4. Children at the centre -- Chapter 5. Planning, pedagogy and assessment for authentic arts learning -- Part 2. Teaching in the arts -- Chapter 6. Dance -- Chapter 7. Drama -- Chapter 8. Media arts -- Chapter 9. Music -- Chapter 10. Visual arts -- Part 3. Units of inquiry.

Summary: "This practical text helps student teachers develop their confidence, understandings and skills so that they can effectively and authentically teach arts in primary and middle school classrooms. Delivering Authentic Arts Education outlines the true nature of arts education and its importance in the curriculum, emphasising the arts as forms of creative activity, meaning-making and expression in a cultural context. Chapters discuss how to recognise and build on your existing artistic abilities and pedagogical skills, how to encourage children's creativity, how to lead arts appreciation experiences, and the general principles of planning and assessment. They then examine the five arts areas: dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. The final part of the text contains sample learning activities and resources that demonstrate how to plan an effective lesson within a unit of inquiry. Practical tips, classroom 'snapshots', starter ideas and suggestions for online resources show you the links between theory and practice so you can develop arts education experiences that are purposeful, stimulating and engaging for everyone"--Publisher's summary.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Grade School Library General Circulation Section	GC	GC 700.71194 D61 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	GS000490

Includes access code for online resources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The abc of arts education --
Chapter 1. Putting you in the picture --
the rationale and context for arts education --
Chapter 2. The features of authentic arts education --
Chapter 3. Being an effective teacher in the arts --
Chapter 4. Children at the centre --
Chapter 5. Planning, pedagogy and assessment for authentic arts learning --
Part 2. Teaching in the arts --
Chapter 6. Dance --
Chapter 7. Drama --
Chapter 8. Media arts --
Chapter 9. Music --
Chapter 10. Visual arts --
Part 3. Units of inquiry.

"This practical text helps student teachers develop their confidence, understandings and skills so that they can effectively and authentically teach arts in primary and middle school classrooms. Delivering Authentic Arts Education outlines the true nature of arts education and its importance in the curriculum, emphasising the arts as forms of creative activity, meaning-making and expression in a cultural context. Chapters discuss how to recognise and build on your existing artistic abilities and pedagogical skills, how to encourage children's creativity, how to lead arts appreciation experiences, and the general principles of planning and assessment. They then examine the five arts areas: dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. The final part of the text contains sample learning activities and resources that demonstrate how to plan an effective lesson within a unit of inquiry. Practical tips, classroom 'snapshots', starter ideas and suggestions for online resources show you the links between theory and practice so you can develop arts education experiences that are purposeful, stimulating and engaging for everyone"--Publisher's summary.

Grade School

Text in English

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