3.2 Review for re- accreditation The mid cycle review of the 22187VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts was conducted in June 2014 by the Curriculum Maintenance Manager General Studies and Further Education on behalf of the copyright owner, the ACFE Board. An electronic survey of 9 stakeholders from predominately Victorian TAFE institutes was conducted. There were 3 respondents to the following questions: Do you the curriculum is meeting the needs of your learners? Are there any general changes you would like to suggest to the qualification? Please specify. Are there any minor changes you would like to suggest to specific units within the qualification? This may include edits and/or enhancements to existing units of competency which do not result in changes to the outcome of the qualification. Please specify and include your rationale. Respondents were invited to provide additional comments. All respondents agreed that the curriculum is meeting the needs of learners and there were no general or minor changes to the qualification or units suggested. The 22317VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts replaces and is equivalent to the 22187VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts. The following table identifies the relationship between units from the 22317VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts with units from 22187VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts and the 22188VIC Diploma of Liberal Arts. 22187VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts 22317VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts Relationship VU20746 Apply essential further study skills VU21881 Apply essential further study skills Equivalent VU20747 Research fields of study and enquiry VU21882 Research fields of study Equivalent VU20748 Examine approaches to citizenship and public life VU21883 Examine approaches to citizenship and public life Equivalent VU20749 Analyse stories/narratives within cultures VU21884 Analyse stories or narratives within cultures Equivalent VU20750 Analyse human transformations of nature VU21885 Analyse human transformations of nature Equivalent VU20751 Examine approaches to economy and society VU21886 Examine approaches to economy and society Equivalent VU20752 Analyse in their cultural context VU21887 Analyse texts in their cultural context Equivalent
6.2 Assessor competencies Standard 12 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses Assessor competencies for this course are consistent with the requirements of the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial/Continuing Registration, Standard 1.4 that requires trainers and assessors to: have the training and assessment competencies determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors, have the relevant vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered or assessed, and; continue to develop their vocational and training and assessment competencies to support continuous improvements in the delivery of RTO services. or Standard 1: Clauses 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16 and 1.17 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (SRTOs) 2015 Units of competency imported from accredited curriculum or endorsed training packages must reflect the requirements for assessors specified in the accredited curriculum or endorsed training package. Delivery Standards 11 and 12 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses 7.1 Delivery modes Standard 11 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses The skills of learners in the 22317VIC Certificate IV in Liberal Arts may be diverse and delivery strategies and context of delivery should be selected to enable learners to develop competence in the skills and knowledge contained in the Wherever appropriate, integrated delivery of units is recommended. Delivery options, including grouping of learners, should recognise the varying learning needs, educational backgrounds and constraints of the individual learner. 7.2 Resources Standard 12 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses Resources include teachers/trainers who meet the AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial / Continuing Registration Standard 1.4. or Standard 1: Clauses 1.13,1.14,1.15,1.16 and 1.17 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (SRTOs) 2015 Units of competency imported from accredited curriculum or endorsed training packages must reflect the requirements for trainers specified in the accredited curriculum or endorsed training package. Pathways and articulation Standard 8 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses There are no formal articulation arrangements in place however the course is designed to provide a pathway into tertiary
Research methods may include: text action quantitative qualitative Academic information may include: books journal articles papers posters conference presentations abstracts Relevant online information may include: newspaper articles podcasts opinion pieces Reliability and authenticity may include: peer review process cross referencing with alternative sources and / or accepted authorities research methods used Presentation format may include: oral presentation poster presentation written report Evidence Guide The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the Accreditation Submission. Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit Assessment must confirm the ability to: apply analytical skills to research and evaluate academic information related to a field of study prepare and present findings Context of and specific resources for assessment Assessment must ensure: Access to online research resources
Public and private spaces may include: homes schools/universities shopping centres theatres/cinemas workplaces hospitals television/internet Political traditions may include: liberalism conservatism socialism feminism Historical and philosophical origins may include: historical: Protestant Reformation English Revolution Enlightenment French Revolution philosophical: Classical such as Aristotle English Liberalism such as Locke, Bentham, Hill Enlightenment such as Rousseau Modern democracy may include: direct participatory representative Critiques may include: classical philosophies English liberalism Enlightenment Feminist Modern: Marxist / socialist Social democratic Conservative Anarchist Post modern
Unit Code VU21887 Unit Title Analyse texts in their cultural context Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to analyse the meaning in a range of texts and to relate texts to their cultural context. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to those who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of arts related disciplines Element Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the element. bold/italicised text is used, further information or explanation is detailed in the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Analyse the representation of an in a range of texts 1.1 Compare the representations of an event in a range of texts 1.2 Analyse the cultural values that underlie different representations of an event 1.3 Identify the assumed audience for each representation 1.4 Analyse the social relations that are affirmed or contested by each representation 2 Analyse the construction of character in a range of texts 2.1 Identify a range of texts representing character 2.2 Identify attributes of character in the texts 2.3 Compare representations of character in the range of texts 2.4 Analyse the relationship between character attributes and the cultural values in place when the texts were written 2.5 Analyse the text features used to construct attributes and values 2.6 Determine the role that character depictions play in the culture in which they are produced or reproduced 3 Analyse the representations of place in a range of texts 3.1 Identify a of texts representing places 3.2 Compare the qualities attributed to the places in the identified texts
3 Analyse the spread of modernity through different cultures 3.1 Define the key characteristics and values of modernity 3.2 Analyse challenges to the ways in which knowledge is disseminated and validated 3.3 Identify modern forms of cultural identity and cultural representation 3.4 Identify the ways in which different groups react to modernity 3.5 Identify challenges to traditional political authority 3.6 Analyse modern forms of political authority 4 Analyse different social and historical approaches to the development of the modern world 4.1 Compare major socio/historical approaches to the rise of modern and post modern culture 4.2 Identify political systems and institutions associated with approaches 4.3 Analyse the effect of the approaches on contemporary culture 5 Analyse a significant break with tradition in western society 5.1 Identify the key characteristics of the term ‘western culture’ 5.2 Examine a significant with tradition in western culture 5.3 Compare different interpretations of this or change 5.4 Examine the role that this break or change may play in contemporary culture 6 Analyse a significant break with tradition in non-western cultures 6.1 Identify definitions of the term ‘non-western culture’ 6.2 Examine a significant break with tradition in a non-western culture 6.3 Compare different responses to this break or change 6.4 Examine the role that different interpretations of this break or change may play in contemporary culture Required Knowledge and Skills This describes the essential skills and knowledge and level required for this unit.