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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Describe and assess key Christian spiritualities in historical and contemporary context

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116039	Describe and assess key Christian spiritualities in historical and contemporary context
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 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 classical and contemporary models of Christian spirituality

Demonstrate the relevance and applicability of various models to the Southern African context

Identify and address key personal aspects of spiritual formation

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

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Formation means spiritual growth or discipleship

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

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Outline and evaluate classical and contemporary models of Christian spirituality.

OUTCOME RANGE

Evaluate at least 5 models of spirituality from different historical periods and Christian traditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Models of Christian spirituality are outlined with reference to their specific social, cultural and religious contexts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Comparisons between models of Christian spirituality reveal their key elements, similarities and essential differences.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The evaluation reveals the impact of the models on the personal growth and ministry of the learner.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrate the relevance and applicability of various models to the Southern African context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The key elements of each model are evaluated in relation to a specified contemporary South African context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

The 5 models of Specific Outcome 1

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Necessary adaptations and adjustments are identified and justified in relation to the context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The strengths and weaknesses of the models are tested by practical application.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

One model should be focused on for this criterion.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Identify and address key personal aspects of spiritual formation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The practice of various spiritual disciplines is consistent with the purpose and established expression of each discipline and the general process of formation.

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.

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

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.

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
Core	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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