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NEW! Course Booklet for 2020-21
audio_onlyRecording of Zoom meeting, July 2020 - Welcome to the Art and Design course
You can access the PGCE programme Welcome Pages here...
If you scroll down to 'Information about your subject specialism'
you'll see there are four tasks to complete:
Pre course introductory reading
The pre-course introductory reading task is one all PGCE students do, regardless of subject specialism. You're asked to read the two chapters provided and complete a piece of writing entitled 'How can the main aims of the secondary curriculum be met through the teaching and learning in your subject?'
This writing won't be assessed (you can't fail the task!) However you will receive feedback and hopefully you will find it a useful 'way in' to writing
The introduction to the task invites you to refer to a third, subject-specific reading: Your Subject tutor will also suggest one relevant subject-based reading that might be useful for you to use for this task. This reading will help you to make useful connections with the pre course reading and task, and your first assignment, later on.
For this you should read Section One of the Hickman book (left)
Subject audit
If you didn't complete this before your interview you should find it useful to read - no need to submit.
Subject specific tasks
This link takes you to the 'Ten things to try' document at the top of this page...
Subject specific reading
... and this link takes you to the Hickman book (left)
Richard Hickman
Why we make art and why it is taught
Resource list
Once you are registered on the course in September you will be able to access more e-books here.
If you have time, you could start reading this book by Elliot Eisner...
Elliot Eisner
The Arts and the Creation of Mind
