This week was the last Integrated Arts module inputs. Reflecting over the course of the module I have certainly acquired and develop new skills and theological understanding in regards to dance, drama, visual arts and music and subsequently I feel better equip with the skills and teaching techniques and I am self-assured I can successful teach the arts within primary education. Initially I was rather self-conscious and uneased at the perspective of teaching the art, I significantly lacked confidence and feel I did not have the ability to ever teach the arts, but as the module progressed and participated in various input I have been able to build upon my skills sets. For myself personally the immense lesson I learnt was the arts is not regarding seeking perfection (art, production or creative work) but in fact is concerning having the ability to tolerate change, utilising ideas and creations, in order to form pieces of work which is unique, abstract and symbolic to the individual.
This week’s lecture focused on creative partnership within schools. By the end of the lecture I was able to understand creative partnerships are the link between school and arts sector works. Creative partnerships have many opportunities for teachers and pupils alike, teachers are able to work profession from within the arts industries to improve their skills sets, as for pupils they are able to develop an understanding of the arts in context of individual who work within these industries (Scottish Government, 2013). Creative partnerships can significantly impact and improve behaviour, attainment and attendance of children is evident through the ParkOur project that have been implemented in serval secondary school throughout Scotland (Scottish Government, 2013).
In essence the Expressive Arts encompass the development of creativity across the curriculum, it imperative as a student teacher and as a teacher in the future, I consider creativity within my pedagogy. Creativity is not dependent upon the arts but is providing children the relevant opportunities to develop problem solving, communication, critical thinking and team working skills, which will appropriately equip children in a world which lack certainty and is constantly changing (Scottish Government, 2013)
References
Education Scotland. (2013) Creativity Across Learning 3-18. [Online] Available: https://education.gov.scot/improvement/Documents/cre39-impact-report.pdf. [Accessed 6 December 2017]
