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Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleMUSIC II - TEACHING OF MUSIC IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Course Unit CodeMUS303
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Develop skills related to music literacy.
  2. Analyse songs melodically and rhythmically.
  3. Outline and evaluate the content of the music curriculum (level 2).
  4. Use music literacy to reproduce and produce music (instrumental and singing performance, music composition and lyrics writing).
  5. Evaluate and apply music teaching approaches with special reference to Orff music teaching method.
  6. Choose and use appropriate musical activities and means to prepare, organise and carry out music lessons based on the music curriculum.
  7. Use music software to compose and teach music (MuseScore and EMMELEIA, respectively).
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesMUS100Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course ContentsBasic theory: Music notes on G and F clefs (including notes above and below the stave), duration of notes and rests, time signatures, musical symbols and terms.
Performing: Singing songs and exercises to develop singing skills, performing songs on melodic and/or harmonic instruments.
Pedagogical issues: The constitution of a classical orchestra, the Orff music teaching method (means and techniques), musical activities with special reference to music and movement, and music composition and lyrics writing, organising music lessons, primary music curriculum and school music books of level 2 (years 3 to 5).
Music software: MuseScore and EMMELEIA.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Pavlou, A & Pettemeridou- Pavlou, I (2009). Music Theory. Part 1. Nicosia.
References
  • Andonakakis, D (1996). Carl Orff 1895-1982. Orfefs, Iraklio.
  • Stavrides, M (2000). Music in education. Gutenberg, Athens.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes, documents and presentations are available through e-learning for students to use in combination with the textbook.
Lectures are supplemented with practical work (music performance and composition, implementation of musical activities).

Assessment methods and criteria
Group Presentation35%
Music composition & lyrics writing35%
Test30%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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