Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Music Education
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Music
Module Code	09 31052
Module Lead	Ben Curry
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	Students will need an enhanced DBS check before they go on the school placement.
Contact Hours	Seminar-12 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Placement-8 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This is a placement module, beginning with six weeks of lectures on topics delivered by Birmingham Services for Education staff, followed by four weeks of placement in full-class instrumental lessons. The lectures will cover topics such as whole-class instrumental teaching, improvisation and creativity, vocal workshops, and small-group teaching.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: identify and discuss with some sophistication key issues in music education such as choral teaching, whole-class teaching, improvisation and app based learning, Special/Additional Educational Needs (SEN/AEN) and group-learning strategies. explain articulately how to lead activities such as a warm-up exercise in a full class environment, drawing on an understanding of ‘best practice’ developed (where possible) through placement experience. evaluate rigorously methods used in teaching school children musical skills such as performing, improvising, composing and listening.
Assessment	31052-01 : Essay - 3000 Words : Coursework (60%) 31052-02 : Viva - 20 minutes : Presentation (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Viva of 20 minutes on approaches to teaching (40%) Essay 3000 words (60%) Reassessment: Re-submit failed component
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