vcc.ca
ECCE 2102: Music and Movement
Effective date
May 2025
Department
Early Childhood Care and Edu
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce the attitudes, knowledge base and skills for effectively integrating creative movement, drama, dance and music in curriculum and program planning for young children. The course highlights the importance of these experiences to the development of positive self-concept, confidence, creativity and learning in all domains of growth and development.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain how music and movement affects children’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive skills
- Incorporate elements that represent culture in the music and movement curriculum
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate creative music and movement activities and experiences
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Total Hours: 40
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, guest speakers, field trips, group work, discussions, debates, SECD Resources
(Science of Early Child Development teaching resources for post secondary training institutions).
(Science of Early Child Development teaching resources for post secondary training institutions).
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
15 |
Cultural Presentation |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Making an Instrument |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Music Activity Plans |
|
Project |
10 |
Presentation |
|
Participation |
20 |
|
Course topics
- 1. How music affects children's physical, emotional, social and cognitive skills.
- a. Concepts of space, time, force and body movement in music and movement activities
- b. Role of music in the holistic development of children
- c. Movement and music develop imagination and creativity
- 2. What is appropriate creative music and movement activities and experiences
- a. Appropriate music and movement activities
- b. Range of props, music and movement activities
- c. A repertoire of movement and music activities
- d. Music, drama, movement and dance in daily routines
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.