Developing a Play Curriculum M

Course aim

To develop students’ understandings of play curricula for children birth to 8 years and develop the capacity to analyse and critically evaluate research on the play curriculum.

Course content

Students will demonstrate knowledge of orientations towards play, perspectives of teachers and caregivers in the provision of play programs for young children between the ages of birth to 8 years and the central role that play has in the curricula and programs for young children.

Textbook(s)

Van Hoorn, J, Nourot, P, Scales B & Alward, K 2014, Play at the center of the curriculum, 6th edition , Pearson Education, Boston, MA.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture (Online)	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	4 hours x 6 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Viva

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.