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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Describe feminist theology and apply it to church and society |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
115933 | Describe feminist theology and apply it to church and society | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Christian Theology and Ministry | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies | Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 12 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will be useful to learners who wish to study different approaches to gender issues reflected in contemporary feminist writers and in the liturgical practice of the Church in order to transform attitudes to women in the Church and in society.
Learners credited with this unit standard are able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The following scope and context applies to the whole unit standard:
to include the following approaches to gender issues: |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Define patriarchy and feminism. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The definition shows awareness of contemporary developments in feminist thinking |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The definition makes links between patriarchy and feminism |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Outline the major developments in feminist theology. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
To cover at least the 20th and 21st centuries |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The outline uses time line or other means to show the major developments of feminist theology |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The outline shows links between feminist theology and the social and political context in which it developed |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Describe and critically analyse hermeneutical and methodological approaches found in the work. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Describe and critically analyse hermeneutical and methodological approaches found in the work of contemporary feminist writers. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
At least three significant contemporary feminist writers |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The description contains both hermeneutical and methodological perspectives |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The analysis includes an assessment of both positive and negative aspects of the writers' work and impact on modern society |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Critique the use of language and symbol in the liturgy and practice of the Church. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
critique the use of language and symbol in the liturgy and practice of the Church from the viewpoint of feminist theology. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
At least four examples of church liturgy and practice; to include both modern and historical examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The critique reveals and describes underlying attitudes towards women |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The critique describe power relationships in the church and their effect on women |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Facilitate an event which is aimed at the transformation of attitudes towards women in the Church. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Facilitate an event which is aimed at the transformation of attitudes towards women in the Church and in society. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
This could include a church service or any adult group meeting and could take one, amongst others, of the following forms: writing of liturgy, taking of a service, discussion, Bible study. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The programme or agenda of the event is clearly informed by contemporary feminist theology and uses the learnings of the above specific ourcomes |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The event is designed to help participants find alternative ways to use language, symbol or Scripture |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the relevant ETQA.
Moderation Option: The moderation requirements of the relevant ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems: eg those relating to loss of dignity and self-worth by women |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively: through the planning of a practical project involving a group of participants |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: through comparison of different hermeneutical or methodological approaches to gender issues |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: through communicating positive attitudes to women through the use of language, symbol or Bible |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system: by articulating the interaction between the learner's faith and contemporary issues relating to gender |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Contribute to the full development of oneself
Show cultural awareness: by taking account of cultural differences in the attitudes of people to gender issues |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
Definition of Terms:
Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 48917 | National Diploma: Theology and Ministry | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 62609 | National Diploma: Theology and Ministry | Level 6 | NQF Level 06 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
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