Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to investigate and present information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture compared to other cultures, and investigate the impact on day-to-day life of cultural differences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
It applies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals who wish to gain a greater understanding of the impact of belief systems and culture.
This unit requires the support of Elders and/or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture | 1.1 Use sources of information to identify significant elements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, with input from Elders and/or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members 1.2 Identify differences between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and other cultures |
2. Outline how belief systems impact on day-to-day life | 2.1 Discuss the belief systems of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with input from Elders and/or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members 2.2 Identify the impact of belief systems on the day-to-day life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities |
3. Investigate the impact of cultural differences | 3.1 Use sources of information to research ideas, with input from Elders and/or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members 3.2 Record information gathered in an appropriate format |
4. Present findings of investigations | 4.1 Identify audience and purpose of presentation 4.2 Select and organise presentation content 4.3 Deliver a presentation in an appropriate format 4.4 Review presentation to identify areas for improvement |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
research information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture using written texts and digital tools
communicate with Elders and/or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members to access relevant information following appropriate protocols
organise and present information in a format suitable for the audience and purpose
review own presentation to identify areas for improvement..
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
describe the significant elements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture
provide examples of how belief systems impact on the day-to-day lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
outline a range of the impacts of cultural differences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
identify the audience and purpose of presentation.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
Elders and/or Indigenous community members
resources required for the learner to present information in their preferred format
culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Learning | 1.1, 3.1 | Applies learning strategies to build knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.3 | Obtains information by listening and questioning Articulates clearly, using everyday language suitable to the audience to convey meaning |
Reading | 1.1, 3.1, 4.2 | Interprets and selects relevant information from texts on familiar topics |
Writing | 3.2, 4.2 | Produces text on familiar topics suitable for audience and purpose |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 | Takes steps to develop relevant knowledge |
Interact with others | 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.3 | Identifies people to ask for information and follows accepted communication practices and protocols Uses language, tone and non-verbal behaviours considered appropriate in the context and asks questions to clarify understanding or seek further information Presents information suited to audience needs and purpose |
Get the work done | 1.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 | Plans and implements a routine presentation by taking responsibility for decisions and identifying and assembling the resources required Reflects on presentation outcomes to develop an improved approach for future situations Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete investigations |
Sectors
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture