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Unit description

Extends engagement with cultural, expressive relatedness, storying, conceptual and research frameworks of Indigenous visual arts including Elders' discussions, technical aspects of use of materials, studio based skills, routines and equipment.

Unit content

Topic 1: Cultural Respect including working with Elders
Topic 2: Indigenous Materials
Topic 3: Introduction to Cultural Narratives
Topic 4: Respectful Visual Practice

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate an understanding of expressive and cultural techniques in visual representation CreativityCultural competence
2explain competence in visual relatedness and storytelling Knowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills
3demonstrate an understanding of models for ensuring respect, cultural safety and care in Aboriginal visual arts Knowledge of a disciplineCultural competence

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of expressive and cultural techniques in visual representation
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA7: Cultural competence
  2. explain competence in visual relatedness and storytelling
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills
  3. demonstrate an understanding of models for ensuring respect, cultural safety and care in Aboriginal visual arts
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA7: Cultural competence

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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