VAP2601
STUDY NOTES.
Introduction and Welcome
Welcome to the module Visual and Performing Arts. I hope that your journey with me
through this module will be an exciting one, and that it will inspire you to become the kind
of arts teacher that schools need. If you are already that kind of teach...
Table of Contents
LEARNING UNIT 1 .................................................................................................................... 9
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE ARTS TEACHING ................................................................. 9
1.1 Planning and developing visual expression through a practical creative arts situation 12
1.2. Different forms of creative arts ............................................................................................... 13
1.3 Roles of a competent creative arts teacher .......................................................................... 13
1.4 Teaching creative arts ............................................................................................................. 14
LEARNING UNIT 2 ...................................................................................................................17
VISUAL ART EDUCATION .......................................................................................................17
2.1 The rationale for art education ............................................................................................... 19
2.2 Important aspects of the rationale for teaching art .............................................................. 20
2.3 Art education ............................................................................................................................. 21
2.4 Elements and principles of art ................................................................................................ 22
2.5 Creativity in art: ......................................................................................................................... 23
2.6 Create in 2D and 3D ................................................................................................................ 25
2.7 Visual literacy and aesthetic awareness ............................................................................... 26
2.8 Teaching methods and strategies.......................................................................................... 26
2.9 The role of the art teacher ....................................................................................................... 27
2.10 Motivation and teaching aids in the art classroom .......................................................... 27
2.11 The arts classroom ............................................................................................................... 28
2.12 Assessment methods .......................................................................................................... 29
2.13 African art history.................................................................................................................. 30
2.14 Modern South African artists .............................................................................................. 30
LEARNING UNIT 3 ...................................................................................................................33
PERFORMING ARTS: DRAMA ................................................................................................33
3.1 The rationale for drama education ......................................................................................... 35
3.2 Teaching methods, strategies and activities ........................................................................ 36
3.3 Practical considerations for teaching drama ........................................................................ 36
3.4 Lesson design ........................................................................................................................... 36
3.5 Assessment methods .............................................................................................................. 37
3.6 African drama history ............................................................................................................... 37
LEARNING UNIT 4 ...................................................................................................................40
MUSIC ......................................................................................................................................40
4.1 The rationale for music education.......................................................................................... 41
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4.2 Music knowledge: ..................................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Music skills ................................................................................................................................ 44
4.4 Notation ...................................................................................................................................... 45
4.5 Creating music in the creative arts classroom ..................................................................... 45
4.6 Integrating music activities. ..................................................................................................... 46
4.7 Assessment in music ............................................................................................................... 47
4.7.1 CAPS and assessment in music ........................................................................................... 47
4.7.2 Formative assessment ........................................................................................................ 47
4.7.3 Summative assessment ....................................................................................................... 48
4.8. African Music ............................................................................................................................. 49
LEARNING UNIT 5 ...................................................................................................................52
DANCE EDUCATION ...............................................................................................................52
5.1 The rationale for dance education ......................................................................................... 54
5.2 The aim, purpose and value of dance education ................................................................ 55
5.3 Main contributors and approaches to dance education ..................................................... 56
5.4 Theoretical orientation ............................................................................................................. 56
5.5 Dance elements, theory and literacy ..................................................................................... 56
5.6 Teaching methods and strategies.......................................................................................... 57
5.7 Assessment in dance education ............................................................................................ 57
5.8 African dance history ............................................................................................................... 58
5.9. African music ............................................................................................................................. 59
LEARNING UNIT 6 ...................................................................................................................61
INCLUSIVE ARTS EDUCATION ...............................................................................................61
6.1 What is inclusive education? .................................................................................................. 62
6.2 The effect of disabilities in the art classroom ....................................................................... 63
6.3 The art teacher’s role in the inclusive arts classroom ......................................................... 65
6.4 Adaptations to accommodate inclusivity and arts learners’ needs ................................... 65
LEARNING UNIT 7 ...................................................................................................................67
LESSON PLANNING ................................................................................................................67
7.1 What is meant by planning a lesson? ................................................................................... 68
7.2 The practical planning of a lesson ......................................................................................... 69
7.3 The subject-specific lesson plan ............................................................................................ 69
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1 Introduction and Welcome
Welcome to the module Visual and Performing Arts. I hope that your journey with me
through this module will be an exciting one, and that it will inspire you to become the kind
of arts teacher that schools need. If you are already that kind of teacher, then I hope this
module will make you an inspiration to other teachers and your learners.
When you have mastered this module, you will realise the importance of putting your
knowledge of the visual as well as the performing arts into practice.
Be adventurous and creative, and think out of the box. I have designed this module to
inspire and equip you to meet the challenges you will have to face in an arts classroom.
Do not see this module in isolation because it relates to other modules in this programme.
Please do all the activities. Prepare yourself by thinking how you will teach these aspects
of the arts.
This wrap-around guide must be used in conjunction with your prescribed textbook.
YOUR PRESCRIBED BOOK IS:
Creative Arts Education
René M Odendaal & Thelma de Jager
Van Schaik 2017 (2nd edition)
ISBN – 978 0 627 03391 9
It is recommended that you study the prescribed chapters in the prescribed text
book and the relevant units in this wrap-around guide simultaneously.
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