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Elements and Performance Criteria

Source information on history and theory.
- Identify and access appropriate sources of information on history and theory.
- Gather and organise information systematically.
Review information on history and theory.
Apply information to own work.
- Formulate own ideas on the specific ways in which information may be used within work.
- Integrate ideas into the development of own work.

Required Skills

Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to source organise evaluate information on history and theory for integration into own arts practice

Required knowledge

general knowledge about sources of information about history and theory relevant to own arts practice

theoretical and historical contexts relevant to own arts practice including work of other artists

knowledge about information organisation practices to assist in arts practice

awareness of copyright and intellectual property issues and legislation in relation to the use of information and ideas in own work

ways in which history and theory may be used in the development of own arts practice

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

demonstration of effective use of information within own arts practice

general knowledge of history and theory and the ways in which it may be used within own work

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

project or work activities that allow the candidate to review and apply information to the development of work

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

case studies to assess ability to review information for application to different work contexts

questioning and discussing candidates intentions and the work outcome

written or verbal reports

written and visual documentation

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties eg speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials resources and equipment needed to identify select gather and evaluate information It also requires resources to assist the integration of the selected information into the development of the work

Range Statement


The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Arts practice may involve one, or more than one, area of the arts including:	arts administration dance design multi-media music photoimaging visual arts and contemporary craft writing.

Sources may include:	cultural, historical, scientific texts film, video, web images, objects journal articles oral histories performances, presentations, dance religious and spiritual texts stories technical or medium specific information.

Information may relate to:	aesthetics criticism cultural issues gender and identity issues histories of art, craft and design histories of performance land and place new technologies politics presentations and related skills signs and symbols spiritual concerns world histories.

Gathering and collating information involves accessing information in a culturally appropriate way and systematically organising information by means of:	charts data base diagrams files, notebooks, diaries indices mind maps sketches.

Key ideas and concepts may involve consideration of:	cultural traditions elements and principles of design pertaining to own area of arts practice technical characteristics/qualities of specific work by others in own area of arts practice the relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical context in own area of arts practice the subject matter or theme relevant to work in own area of arts practice and this may involve the following; the body, identity land and place, political, cultural, social issues, spiritual concerns.

Evaluating may involve:	comparing considering constraints/parameters of key ideas and concepts considering merit contrasting discussion and debate reflecting.

Ideas on specific ways in which information may be used may relate to:	current trends in practice deliberate contrast to current trends shared philosophies with other artists the use of contrasting techniques the use or adaptation of particular techniques.