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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Engage in the study and practice of the basics of Christian Spirituality 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115984  Engage in the study and practice of the basics of Christian Spirituality 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Christian Theology and Ministry 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-08-07  2010-08-07  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-08-07   2014-08-07  

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 people who are wish to explore and apply the basics of Christian spirituality and formation and are active in Christian ministry.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Outline and evaluate various definitions of Christian spirituality.
  • Describe and evaluate classical and contemporary expressions of Christian spirituality.
  • Identify personal aspects of spiritual experience and formation that need to be developed.
  • Engage in a process of personal spiritual formation through the practice of spiritual disciplines. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    There are no learning assumptions as far as Theology and Ministry are concerned. The credit calculation is based on the assumption that:
    Learners can:
  • Learn from written study material.
  • Formulate their own viewpoints in writing.
  • Organise and process new information and viewpoints they encounter.
  • With guided support, take responsibility for their own intellectual progress. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Formation means spiritual growth or discipleship:
  • Spiritual disciplines include among other things, prayer, fasting, worship, fellowship, study and service.

    Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Outline and evaluate various definitions of Christian spirituality. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Evaluate at least 5 definitions of spirituality from different historical periods and Christian traditions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Various definitions of Christian spirituality are outlined with reference to their specific contexts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Comparisons between varieties of definitions of Christian spirituality reveal their key elements, similarities and essential differences. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Describe and evaluate classical and contemporary expressions of Christian spirituality. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Two classical and two contemporary expressions of Christian spirituality. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Expressions of Christian spirituality are described in terms of their historical and social contexts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Comparisons between varieties of expressions of Christian spirituality reveal their key elements, similarities and essential differences. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The evaluation reveals the impact of the various expressions of Christian spirituality on personal growth and ministry of the learner. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify personal aspects of spiritual experience and formation that need to be developed. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    It is expected that the learner will identify the areas needing development by reflecting upon their own faith journey within the context of a faith community and their own culture, and the basic concepts of Christian spirituality and formation contained in this unit standard. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Own faith journey is described with reference to basic concepts of Christian spirituality and formation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An evaluation of own faith journey reveals the status of the journey in terms of strengths and weaknesses. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Spiritual disciplines are described in terms of their nature, importance and impact on personal growth. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Engage in a process of personal spiritual formation through the practice of spiritual disciplines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The practice of various spiritual disciplines is consistent with the purpose and established expression of each discipline. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Practices are sustained within real life experiences. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The practice of spiritual disciplines promotes an awareness of the essential link between consciousness of God and ways of living this out in daily life. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the appropriate ETQA.

    Moderation Option:
  • The moderation requirements of the appropriate ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. 
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    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.
  • Basic definitions of Christian spirituality, both classical and contemporary
  • Basic knowledge of some spiritual traditions, (e.g. Desert "Fathers", Benedictine, Franciscan and Ignatian spirituality, various forms of Protestant spirituality - e.g. Pietist, Reformed, Wesleyan - and contemporary spiritualities - e.g. Eco-Feminist).
  • The concept and practical expression of a faith journey.
  • Christian formation (discipleship) of individuals within different contexts.
  • Spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer, fasting, worship, fellowship, study, service etc.).
  • The link between spirituality and ethics. 
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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: through evaluation and self-awareness. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, and/or language skills. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full development of oneself. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Definition of Terms:
  • Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  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 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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