Information Package

Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC410

RHYTHM AND ORFF EDUCATION

Course Code
ECC410
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Organize musical games to be used in preschool period.
  2. Produce and teaches musical games.
  3. Establishe the relationship between rhythm, play, movement and dance.
  4. Explain the foundations of the Orff-Schulwerk approach.
  5. Establish the relationship between Orff-Schulwerk approach and other disciplines.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionFundamentals of Carl Orff and Orff-Schulwerk Approach (formation, development, purpose); To enable students to recognize Orff instruments; Properties of Orff instruments; To be able to perform simple monophonic and polyphonic melodies with Orff instruments; To be able to use Orff instruments as a general music education tool; To be able to use Orff instruments in sub-applications of Orff approach (accompaniment, dramatization, rhythm, movement, etc.); To be able to improvise with Orff instruments.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course introduction
2nd Week Definition of ORFF method
3rd Week ORFF pedagogical approach
4th Week ORFF instruments as school instruments
5th Week Stages of working with children's ORFF instruments
6th Week Game based music, dance, movement and ORFF
7th Week Using ORFF method in different activities
8th Week Midterm week
9th Week Emotions and their reflections on the body
10th Week Verbal expression and dance
11th Week Expression with music and dance
12th Week Story, game, music and dance improvisation work
13th Week Practices
14th Week Practices
Recommended or Required ReadingMilli, Z. M., & Özyoğurtçu, S. (2017). Orffestra-Türk Müziği ile Orff Schulwerk Uygulamaları.
- (2017) Hikayeler İle Orff Schulwerk Uygulamaları
- (2020) HAY-Dİ BAŞ-LA ''ORFFESTRA''
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Practice
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 40
Other 1 60
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 3 14 42
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 2 22 44
Activity Development 1 18 18
Total Work Load132
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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