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CUACAL401
Experiment with techniques to produce calligraphy

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to proactively experiment and innovate with various calligraphy techniques and design concepts to develop professional practice and an individual style.

It applies to individuals who have well developed skills in design and technique and who often produce work at a preprofessional level for sale in outlets such as markets and fairs. They work independently with limited supervision and guidance as required.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop proficiency with a range of calligraphy techniques and media

1.1 Evaluate potential for new approaches to calligraphic work based on known capabilities of techniques already used

1.2 Adapt or introduce new equipment, tools and materials to achieve different effects

1.3 Extend own capability with calligraphy techniques through experimentation on samples, practice pieces or a work in progress

1.4 Assess safety and sustainability issues for different techniques and media

2. Develop ideas for calligraphy

2.1 Discuss, with key people, creative and other goals for own calligraphic work

2.2 Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners and comply with intellectual property requirements

2.3 Use knowledge of different calligraphy techniques to inform ideas

2.4 Consider how different techniques and ideas can best work together

2.5 Assess the professional potential and presentation requirements of own work to inform ideas

2.6 Refine and confirm ideas based on research, experimentation and collaboration with others

3. Organise calligraphy resources

3.1 Identify specific resource requirements for the chosen work

3.2 Research potential sources of supply for calligraphic resources

3.3 Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on development of the work

3.4 Evaluate and respond to presentation considerations for finished calligraphic work

3.5 Coordinate required resources and set up according to safety requirements

4. Realise finished calligraphic work

4.1 Create calligraphic work using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation, considering and applying elements and principles of design

4.2 Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with production of own work

4.3 Handle equipment, tools and materials safely; minimising and safely disposing of waste throughout all processes

4.4 Document development of own work and the research and ideas that informed it

5. Evaluate own calligraphic work

5.1 Reflect on own conceptual development and technical execution of the work

5.2 Identify areas for future skill development and options to learn

5.3 Discuss completed work with others and consider all feedback

Evidence of the ability to:

use a process of thorough research and experimentation to confirm ideas for own work

identify and acquire resources required to complete chosen work

adapt and use a range of calligraphy techniques to create a single major work or multiple pieces of calligraphic work that:

shows technical proficiency in chosen techniques

reflects understanding of elements and principles of design

demonstrates innovation and the emergence of an individual style

review and document the research and development process.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe intellectual property requirements relevant to producing calligraphic works

summarise methods used to research creative and technical approaches to calligraphic work

explain how the works of other practitioners may be used to inform individual practice

describe the role of experimentation in developing and refining ideas for calligraphic work and how it relates to the development of an individual style

explain ways to adapt, extend and combine the capabilities of a wide range of calligraphic techniques

describe, for the elements and principles of design, the detailed characteristics, key interrelationships, use in calligraphic work and how they may be challenged

summarise, for a wide range of tools and equipment used to produce calligraphic work, key physical features and uses

describe, for a wide range of materials used to produce calligraphic work, the:

physical properties and capabilities

characteristics of materials under different treatments and how they work to achieve different effects

summarise sources of resources for professional calligraphic practice with particular emphasis on raw, part-processed and processed calligraphic materials

describe practices and procedures for working safely and sustainably with materials, tools and equipment for producing calligraphic works.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

equipment tools and materials used to produce calligraphic work

relevant information sources.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop proficiency with a range of calligraphy techniques and media

1.1 Evaluate potential for new approaches to calligraphic work based on known capabilities of techniques already used

1.2 Adapt or introduce new equipment, tools and materials to achieve different effects

1.3 Extend own capability with calligraphy techniques through experimentation on samples, practice pieces or a work in progress

1.4 Assess safety and sustainability issues for different techniques and media

2. Develop ideas for calligraphy

2.1 Discuss, with key people, creative and other goals for own calligraphic work

2.2 Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners and comply with intellectual property requirements

2.3 Use knowledge of different calligraphy techniques to inform ideas

2.4 Consider how different techniques and ideas can best work together

2.5 Assess the professional potential and presentation requirements of own work to inform ideas

2.6 Refine and confirm ideas based on research, experimentation and collaboration with others

3. Organise calligraphy resources

3.1 Identify specific resource requirements for the chosen work

3.2 Research potential sources of supply for calligraphic resources

3.3 Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on development of the work

3.4 Evaluate and respond to presentation considerations for finished calligraphic work

3.5 Coordinate required resources and set up according to safety requirements

4. Realise finished calligraphic work

4.1 Create calligraphic work using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation, considering and applying elements and principles of design

4.2 Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with production of own work

4.3 Handle equipment, tools and materials safely; minimising and safely disposing of waste throughout all processes

4.4 Document development of own work and the research and ideas that informed it

5. Evaluate own calligraphic work

5.1 Reflect on own conceptual development and technical execution of the work

5.2 Identify areas for future skill development and options to learn

5.3 Discuss completed work with others and consider all feedback

Evidence of the ability to:

use a process of thorough research and experimentation to confirm ideas for own work

identify and acquire resources required to complete chosen work

adapt and use a range of calligraphy techniques to create a single major work or multiple pieces of calligraphic work that:

shows technical proficiency in chosen techniques

reflects understanding of elements and principles of design

demonstrates innovation and the emergence of an individual style

review and document the research and development process.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe intellectual property requirements relevant to producing calligraphic works

summarise methods used to research creative and technical approaches to calligraphic work

explain how the works of other practitioners may be used to inform individual practice

describe the role of experimentation in developing and refining ideas for calligraphic work and how it relates to the development of an individual style

explain ways to adapt, extend and combine the capabilities of a wide range of calligraphic techniques

describe, for the elements and principles of design, the detailed characteristics, key interrelationships, use in calligraphic work and how they may be challenged

summarise, for a wide range of tools and equipment used to produce calligraphic work, key physical features and uses

describe, for a wide range of materials used to produce calligraphic work, the:

physical properties and capabilities

characteristics of materials under different treatments and how they work to achieve different effects

summarise sources of resources for professional calligraphic practice with particular emphasis on raw, part-processed and processed calligraphic materials

describe practices and procedures for working safely and sustainably with materials, tools and equipment for producing calligraphic works.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

equipment tools and materials used to produce calligraphic work

relevant information sources.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Evaluate potential for new approaches to calligraphic work based on known capabilities of techniques already used 
Adapt or introduce new equipment, tools and materials to achieve different effects 
Extend own capability with calligraphy techniques through experimentation on samples, practice pieces or a work in progress 
Assess safety and sustainability issues for different techniques and media 
Discuss, with key people, creative and other goals for own calligraphic work 
Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners and comply with intellectual property requirements 
Use knowledge of different calligraphy techniques to inform ideas 
Consider how different techniques and ideas can best work together 
Assess the professional potential and presentation requirements of own work to inform ideas 
Refine and confirm ideas based on research, experimentation and collaboration with others 
Identify specific resource requirements for the chosen work 
Research potential sources of supply for calligraphic resources 
Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on development of the work 
Evaluate and respond to presentation considerations for finished calligraphic work 
Coordinate required resources and set up according to safety requirements 
Create calligraphic work using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation, considering and applying elements and principles of design 
Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with production of own work 
Handle equipment, tools and materials safely; minimising and safely disposing of waste throughout all processes 
Document development of own work and the research and ideas that informed it 
Reflect on own conceptual development and technical execution of the work 
Identify areas for future skill development and options to learn 
Discuss completed work with others and consider all feedback 

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