| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Drawing |
| Unit ID: | VACAP1011 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (CVASP1000 and VAMIN1003 and VAMIN1011) |
| ASCED: | 100301 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides an initial exploration of the analytical and observational skills essential to Drawing. There is a focus on the elements of art and design such as line, shape, texture, form, space, colour and value. Students also consider visual issues of composition, space and perspective. Students will develop hand-and-eye concentration and problem-solving skills. The unit explores the materials and changing technologies of drawing in both traditional and contemporary practice and the wider implications for the production of meaningful art. The unit encourages students’ individual creativity and expression. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | |  | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Articulate a basic understanding and appreciation of the formal elements of art, utilising a vocabulary specific to drawing |
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| K2. | Become familiar with a range of observational and experimental approaches to drawing. |
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| K3. | Understand a range of contemporary and historical approaches to, and uses of, drawing |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Utilise a variety of drawing materials and methods in safe and sustainable ways |
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| S2. | Demonstrate problem-solving skills to conceptual and aesthetic decision making |
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| S3. | Work reflectively demonstrating an ongoing commitment to developing and expressing ideas |
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| S4. | Practice professional, responsible, and ethical behaviour by respecting various attitudes and values within contemporary arts practice |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply problem solving and imagination in articulating ideas through various forms of drawing |
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| A2. | Resolve set tasks through appropriate use of materials and the application of sound techniques |
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| A3. | Demonstrate skills in documenting and representing ideas through various drawing media. |
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| Unit Content: |
This unit provides an initial exploration of the analytical and observational skills essential to Drawing. There is a focus on the elements of art and design such as line, shape, texture, form, space, colour and value. Students also consider visual issues of composition, space and perspective. Students will develop hand-and-eye concentration and problem-solving skills. The unit explores the materials and changing technologies of drawing in both traditional and contemporary practice and the wider implications for the production of meaningful art. The unit encourages students’ individual creativity and expression. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, S3, A3 | Develop a Journal consisting of: responses to set tasks, source material, a record of ideas to pursue and develop, issues to resolve, and suggestions for further investigation. | Journal | 30-40% | | 2. | S1, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3 | Complete a portfolio of original drawings displaying a range of techniques and in a variety of media. | Portfolio of original drawings | 60-70% |
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