http://www.theadvocate.com.au/news/national/national/education/national-arts-plan-too-heavy-on-feelings-too-light-on-skills/2187020.aspx
"There is great concern that there is an emphasis on the arts being used as a tool for learning rather than unique bodies of knowledge worthy of learning in their own right.''
As someone who believes strongly in cross-curricula, project based learning, I find this concern a little frustrating. For a start, what is wrong with using the arts as a tool for learning? When we go about our lives in the 'real world' we find that many everyday tasks require knowledge drawn from multiple subject areas. I feel that learning through the integration of subjects is a benificial way to prepare our students for life beyond the classroom. It is also a good way to help combat the difficulties associated with fitting the entire curriculum into the hectic schedule of schools. As our economy driven society places great demands on the education system to overemphasise literacy and numeracy, surely the use of the arts as a tool for learning these, can only help in maximising the time allocated to the "unique bodies of knowledge" that is 'the arts'.
"There is great concern that there is an emphasis on the arts being used as a tool for learning rather than unique bodies of knowledge worthy of learning in their own right.''
As someone who believes strongly in cross-curricula, project based learning, I find this concern a little frustrating. For a start, what is wrong with using the arts as a tool for learning? When we go about our lives in the 'real world' we find that many everyday tasks require knowledge drawn from multiple subject areas. I feel that learning through the integration of subjects is a benificial way to prepare our students for life beyond the classroom. It is also a good way to help combat the difficulties associated with fitting the entire curriculum into the hectic schedule of schools. As our economy driven society places great demands on the education system to overemphasise literacy and numeracy, surely the use of the arts as a tool for learning these, can only help in maximising the time allocated to the "unique bodies of knowledge" that is 'the arts'.
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