Module Code: H6MMADHV
Long Title Music, Movement, Art and Drama for Home Visiting
Title Music, Movement, Art and Drama for Home Visiting
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator:  
Module Author: David McCarthy
Departments: NCI Learning & Teaching
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts within the creative areas: music, movement, drama and art.
LO2 Plan activities for ECEC home visiting-based environments, including virtual environments to support young children’s engagement with music, movement, drama and art that can be adapted for young children’s diverse contexts.
LO3 Evaluate the impact of young children’s engagement with music, movement, drama and art on their holistic development.
LO4 Understand the role of the adult in building partnership with families to extend home-learning environment that involve music, movement, art and drama experiences that foster young children’s creativity.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Creative Arts Concepts
• The value of creativity as a learning disposition • Creativity supports children’s holistic learning and development • The link between characteristics of creativity and play • Planning, implementing and facilitating playful creative learning experiences in indoor, outdoor and remote environments
Inclusion and Active Participation
• Strengths-based approach • Anti-bias approach • Celebrating diversity – the child’s unique context • Trauma informed practice
Art Learning Experiences
• Mark making (symbolic play) • Process led experiences • Visual experiences • Loose parts/ open-ended materials (object play)
Drama Learning Experiences
• Storytelling • Imaginary worlds – ‘as if’ thinking (pretend play) • Socio-dramatic play • Dramatic play
Music Learning Experiences
• Listening and responding to music • Making music • Lullabies and singing • Rhymes (symbolic play)
Movement Learning Experiences
• Fundamental movement skills (inc. tummy time) (physical play) • Sensory movement (vestibular and proprioception systems) • Dance • Creative movement
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Part Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment 1 % of total: 20
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
A series of short quizzes spread across the six topic to test for knowledge acquisition and understanding
Assessment Type: Assignment 2 % of total: 20
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Reflective task: reflect on how the creative activities and learning experiences you plan as part of home visiting includes a child-centred trauma informed approach/ or anti-bias approach. (300 word forum discussion post- shared post
Assessment Type: Assignment 3 % of total: 20
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Shared resource for parents (similar to a blog or tip sheet): Five top tips for art and drama playful learning opportunities in gardens and social outdoor spaces (300 word shared forum post)
Assessment Type: Assignment 4 % of total: 20
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Report on one creative learning experience (music, movement, art and drama) you have implemented or plan to. Make an action plan for how you could adapt it for can be adapted to either indoor, outdoor or remote learning environments. Reply back to another post and share ideas on how their planned learning experience can be adapted or extended to support children’s different strengths, interests and needs. (300-500 words forum post discussion).
Assessment Type: Assignment 5 % of total: 20
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
During the three online live sessions, learners will be asked to participate in small groups. Scenario (Vignette) for home visiting – in small groups respond to the vignette and make a plan(Breakout rooms). Share back to whole group
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Seminars Synchronous Online 18 Per Semester 1.50
Directed Learning Asynchronous eLearning 18 Per Semester 1.50
Independent Learning No Description 214 Per Semester 17.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Janet R. Moyles,Louise Stoll,Dean Fink. Just Playing?, [ISBN: 033509564X].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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