Question - You are to write a reflective piece of writing that critically analyses your personal values and beliefs towards arts education and design and technology.

Discuss with reference to some of the making and responding activities that you have undertaken during the course of the unit. You may wish to revisit the activities throughout Module 2 and any notes you took in relation to the activities.

In your response reflect on the following key learning points:

• All teachers have a role in supporting the rights of children to a quality arts and design education.
• The importance of creating learning environments being supportive to the trialing of new ideas, and the value of making 'mistakes'.
• The important role of the teacher in modeling positive attitudes that encourage creativity in the classroom.
• The importance of reflection, constructive feedback, and reflective learning in the creative process.
• The role of the teacher as an advocate for the arts in an increasingly prescriptive education system.
• How knowledge and sensitivity to other cultures can be used productively in order to make a successful creative environment.

In your reflection consider the key learning points through your own experience:

• How past experiences impacted on your current role as a prospective teacher of primary school children in arts and design and technology education?
• What personal attributes you need to adopt in order to make a successful creative environment for your students by drawing upon your experience through this unit?
• Which readings, learning materials and activities challenged your ideas?

Word/Page Count: 1250.

Formatting & Referencing: APA.