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It's Arts Play, 1st Edition

Belonging, Being and Becoming through the Arts

Author: Judith Dinham and Beryl Chalk  

ISBN / EAN: 9780190304515
This textbook is prescribed for the following courses:
EDUC4216 - Arts Across the Early Childhood Curriculum University of South Australia
AED3245 - Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education Edith Cowan University
AED6160 - Visual Arts and Music Education in Early Childhood Edith Cowan University
EDEC321 - Young children as artists University of New England
EDEC322 - Young children as artists University of New England
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It's Arts Play: Belonging, Being and Becoming through the Arts introduces undergraduate students to Arts education for Early Childhood via the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), which offers a holistic concept of children's learning, framed around the themes of Belonging, Being and Becoming. The text covers all five subjects identified as part of The Arts in the Australian Curriculum and provides pre-service teachers with well-focused, comprehensive and sound practical guidance for authentic arts education practice.

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Developing children through arts experiencesIt's Arts Play is a professional and practical resource that shows how the expectations of developing the whole child - their belonging, being and becoming - can be pursued through arts experiences that exemplify the play-based approach to learning within the context of the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum.Australia's ethnic diversity affords a pathway for the exploration and appreciation of the significance of socio-cultural contexts in children's development. Contributions by Aboriginal Elders, educators and artists engage readers with Indigenous perspectives and encourage the development of inclusive learning environments as well as ideas about approaches to learning for all young children.In Part One the text outlines the nature of The Arts, how participation in arts learning contributes to children's development, and how learning within The Arts fits within the Australian Curriculum and the philosophy and structure of the Early Years Learning Framework. Part Two provides an in-depth, practical guide to each of the five arts subjects of dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. In Part Three, practical guides to pedagogy, planning, monitoring, documenting and assessing learning, assist pre-service and novice educators navigate their professional responsibilities in regard to these dimensions of educational practice.Key FeaturesPause and Reflect scenarios and questions throughout are opportunities for pre-service teachers to consider real-life examples of these ideas.Clearly links authentic Arts practice to current educational policy frameworks including the ELYF and Australian Curriculum.Sparkers in Part 2 offer ideas to get you started in each Arts area, and help steer new teachers towards authentic educational practices.Incorporates authentic Indigenous voices that offer valuable insights for pre-service teachers.Summarises important "Things to Remember" as a handy reminder check-list for students and educators.*Please note the online resources referred to in the video are a list of related web links included in the content of the book

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About the Author

Judith Dinham is Associate Professor in Arts Education in the School of Education at Curtin University. Beryl Chalk is a Sessional Academic in Arts Education in the School of Education at Curtin University.

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Developing children through arts experiencesIt's Arts Play is a professional and practical resource that shows how the expectations of developing the whole child - their belonging, being and becoming - can be pursued through arts experiences that exemplify the play-based approach to learning within the context of the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum.Australia's ethnic diversity affords a pathway for the exploration and appreciation of the significance of socio-cultural contexts in children's development. Contributions by Aboriginal Elders, educators and artists engage readers with Indigenous perspectives and encourage the development of inclusive learning environments as well as ideas about approaches to learning for all young children.In Part One the text outlines the nature of The Arts, how participation in arts learning contributes to children's development, and how learning within The Arts fits within the Australian Curriculum and the philosophy and structure of the Early Years Learning Framework. Part Two provides an in-depth, practical guide to each of the five arts subjects of dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. In Part Three, practical guides to pedagogy, planning, monitoring, documenting and assessing learning, assist pre-service and novice educators navigate their professional responsibilities in regard to these dimensions of educational practice.Key FeaturesPause and Reflect scenarios and questions throughout are opportunities for pre-service teachers to consider real-life examples of these ideas.Clearly links authentic Arts practice to current educational policy frameworks including the ELYF and Australian Curriculum.Sparkers in Part 2 offer ideas to get you started in each Arts area, and help steer new teachers towards authentic educational practices.Incorporates authentic Indigenous voices that offer valuable insights for pre-service teachers.Summarises important "Things to Remember" as a handy reminder check-list for students and educators.*Please note the online resources referred to in the video are a list of related web links included in the content of the book

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Publisher
Oxford University Press Australia | OUP Australia and New Zealand
Published
5th December 2017
Edition
1st
Pages
304
ISBN
9780190304515

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ISBN / EAN: 9780190304515
This textbook is prescribed for the following courses:
EDUC4216 - Arts Across the Early Childhood Curriculum University of South Australia
AED3245 - Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education Edith Cowan University
AED6160 - Visual Arts and Music Education in Early Childhood Edith Cowan University
EDEC321 - Young children as artists University of New England
EDEC322 - Young children as artists University of New England
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