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

Lead worship 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116022  Lead worship 
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 participate in conducting Christian services of worship.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Explain the nature and origin of Christian worship.
  • Explore the influences of culture on the community's experience of worship.
  • Develop a theology of the service of worship as it is expressed in the learner's tradition, and compare it with other traditions.
  • Investigate the history and nature of the Christian calendar and apply it in worship.
  • Use music in Christian worship.
  • Develop an understanding of theology of prayer and apply it to the corporate prayer of the worship service.
  • Develop the skill of leading a congregation in worship.
  • Explore the use of architecture, art, colour and symbolism in worship.
  • Apply theology of the Christian sacraments to worship services. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The following scope and context applies to the whole unit standard:
  • The learner will confront the basic theory and practice of a Christian worship event, and engage in aspects of leading a worship service that are particular to the learner's context.

    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 
    Explain the nature and origin of Christian worship. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A definition of worship is developed and theologically defended over other definitions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The development of corporate Christian worship through the ages is succinctly explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explore the way in which worship and culture influence each other. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A theory of enculturation is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Worship is analysed and cultural elements identified and critiqued. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    At least two cultural contexts.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A critique is given of worship and culture that influence each. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Develop a theology of the service of worship as it is expressed in the learner's tradition. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Develop a theology of the service of worship as it is expressed in the learner's tradition, and compare it with other traditions. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Compare the service of worship with at least two other traditions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose of the service of worship is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The essential components of the service are named and theologically described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The order in which the service should be structured is theologically explored. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The service is compared and contrasted with different traditions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Compared with at least two others.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Apply theology of the Christian sacraments to worship services. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A theology of the sacraments is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The practise of sacrament services is critiqued in the light of theology. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A sacrament service is appropriately conducted in the tradition of the learner. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Explore the use of architecture, art, colour and symbolism in worship. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Church interiors and exteriors are described keeping historic and theological principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The use of church art to facilitate worship and meditation is explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Example: stained glass, paintings, sculpture, icons, wall hangings, electronic media, vestments, liturgical colours, symbols.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Develop the skill of leading a congregation in worship. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The role and personal - spiritual qualities of a worship leader are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A worship event is designed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The learner participates in leading a service of worship. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7 
    Develop an understanding of theology of prayer and apply it to the corporate prayer of the worship. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Develop an understanding of theology of prayer and apply it to the corporate prayer of the worship service. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A theology of prayer is expounded. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    The learner shows how the theology has been personally appropriated.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Forms and sources of prayer are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Forms of prayer are appropriately used in worship services. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8 
    Use music in Christian worship. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose and value of music in worship is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Music is appropriately selected for worship. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    At least in two different contexts.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 9 
    Investigate the history and nature of the Christian calendar and apply it in worship. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The seasons and holy days in the Christian calendar are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Worship services are designed appropriately for Christian holy days. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    At least three worship services, and can include Good Friday, Ascension, Pentecost, Christmas.
     


    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.
  • The nature and origin of Christian worship.
  • Influences of culture on the community's experience of worship.
  • Theology of the service of worship as it is expressed in the learner's tradition.
  • History and nature of the Christian calendar.
  • Theology of prayer.
  • Theology of the Christian sacraments to worship services. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others and in teams: Conducting services of worship requires cooperation with other participants in the event. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. Planning and execution of the service requires self-management. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information is done in the preparation of worship events. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using language skills is key to this unit standard through leading worship. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full development of oneself. Leadership of a worship event requires a leader to do introspection as preparation for the event. 

    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:
  • All 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: 
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