Arts and Culture Methodologies for Teaching

Duration: 5 days

Program Overview:

This hands-on program provides extensive practical skills for teachers in the use of Arts and Culture Methodologies to illuminate concepts in various subjects. The use of visual arts, creative movement, speech and dramatic arts and music techniques are extensively taught and teachers are encouraged to make connections with their subjects.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, you will gain an understanding of the following:

• Using arts skills to guide planning and design of learning programmes and activities.
• Plan arts and culture-based learning programmes and activities taking into consideration the development of learners.
• Develop resources for planned arts and culture-based learning programmes and activities.
• Evaluate arts and culture-based learning programmes and activities.

Methodology:

• The training and development sessions will be done through practical workshops.
• Learners will receive a Learner Pack and CD with exemplars and videos.
• Continuing email and telephonic support is provided at no additional cost. On-site visits will also be conducted.
• All training will be conducted in English by our trained facilitators who have a proficiency in the language and the subject matter.

Assessment:

• Evaluating applied experiential activities during the course and on-site action-learning activities documented to demonstrate competence in relation to the skills taught. A certificate of attendance recognised by the South African Council for Educators (SACE) with 40 notional hours workshop time and 40 hours on-site application.