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

Investigate and apply biblical apocalyptic 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116005  Investigate and apply biblical apocalyptic 
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" 		 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 people who have a general competence in Biblical Studies and wish to explore appropriate ways in which apocalyptic texts are interpreted and used in the contemporary church.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Describe the characteristics of the genre of biblical apocalyptic.
  • Outline the historical and socio-political contexts of biblical apocalyptic.
  • Interpret apocalyptic texts according to their internal criteria.
  • Apply apocalyptic texts in contemporary contexts. 
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    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:
  • The unit standard: 'Interpret the Bible and other Christian sources in their contexts'. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The following scope and context applies to the whole unit standard:
  • To include apocalyptic material from both Testaments.

    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 
    Describe the characteristics of the genre of biblical apocalyptic. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Daniel, the Synoptic 'Little Apocalypse', Revelation of John as textual material. Examples of inter-testamental apocalyptic as background. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The defining characteristics of apocalyptic literature are listed and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    The nature of apocalypse in general as well as the specifics of biblical apocalyptic.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The differences between apocalyptic and other biblical genres are outlined. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Outline the historical, socio-political and theological contexts of apocalyptic literature. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    From the rise of Jewish apocalyptic in the later post-exilic period through the inter-testamental period to the end of the 1st century C.E. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The chronology and general history of the Jewish and Judaeo-Christian communities in broader political context can be described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The impact of colonialism and liberation struggles on the development of apocalyptic are simply explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The religious impact of apocalyptic literature is simply explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Interpret apocalyptic texts according to the appropriate internal criteria of the genre. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The characteristics and contexts of Outcomes 1 & 2 can be applied to the task of biblical exegesis. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    At least one Old Testament passage and one New Testament passage will be exegeted.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Apply apocalyptic texts in a contemporary context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Texts within the genre can be applied within a Christian framework to contemporary life situations. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    At least one Old Testament passage and one New Testament passage will be applied. The mode of application should be different in each of the two cases: e.g. sermon and article, church-based and community-based.
     


    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. 
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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.
  • Knowledge of the characteristics of the genre of biblical apocalyptic.
  • Knowledge of the methods used to analyse and apply biblical apocalyptic. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    This unit standard promotes, in particular, the following critical cross-field outcomes:
  • Show cultural and aesthetic awareness across a range of social contexts. 
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    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    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: through the processes of literary criticism and textual analysis. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: by showing others how apocalyptic texts may be applied to contemporary situations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding the world as a set of related systems: by identifying connections between text, history and faith. 

    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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    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. 
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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
    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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