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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Show a critical awareness of language usage

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7524	Show a critical awareness of language usage
ORIGINATOR
SGB Communication Studies
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language			Communication Studies
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular-Fundamental	Level 1	NQF Level 01	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2000-12-06	2003-12-06	SAQA 1333/00
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2004-12-06		2007-12-06

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 is replaced by:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
12462	Engage in a range of speaking and listening interactions for a variety of purposes	Level 1	NQF Level 01	6

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The learner will be able to show how language is used as an instrument to reflect, shape and manipulate people`s beliefs, actions and relationships.

The complexity and sensitivity of a multilingual context requires the development of a learner`s skills to interpret and consciously reflect on how language is used.

For this reason the development of the decoding skills (reading and listening) is emphasised.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills at ABET 3 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

At this level, learners engage with a wide range of texts which have different aims and purposes. The texts deal with a variety of contexts such as:

Civil society
Literary contexts
Media contexts
Gender and race contexts
Historical, social and political contexts
Institutional contexts
Workplace/industry contexts
Personal relations and interpersonal relations

UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER

Identify and analyse the likely purpose, audience

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify and analyse the likely purpose, audience and source of texts.

OUTCOME RANGE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Likely purpose of text is identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Likely intended audience of text is identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Likely source of text is identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. How purpose, intended audience and source influence the way in which a text is analysed.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Reflect critically on a writer's/speaker's point of view.

OUTCOME NOTES

1. The writer's/speaker's opinion on the topic is identified.
2. Emotions expressed in the text are identified.
3. Own emotions and opinions are given in response to writer's/speaker's point of view.

OUTCOME RANGE

Special Notes:

Several outcomes may be demonstrated together in one task.
Many of the assessment criteria apply across outcomes. The list of assessment criteria given under each outcome is not exhaustive for that outcome, but gives those that are specific to that outcome.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Reflect critically on a writer's/speaker's point of view

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

1. The writer's/speaker's opinion on the topic is identified.
2. Emotions expressed in the text are identified.
3. Own emotions and opinions are given in response to writer's/ speaker's point of view.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

At this level, learners engage with a wide range of texts which have different aims and purposes. The texts deal with a variety of contexts such as:

Civil society

Literary contexts

Media contexts

Gender and race contexts

Historical, social and political contexts

Institutional contexts

Workplace/ industry contexts

Personal relations and interpersonal relations

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Make inferences from texts.

OUTCOME RANGE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Misleading or contradictory information is identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The omission of necessary information is noted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Meanings not stated directly in the text are noted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Values and stereotypes are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Fact and opinion are identified and distinguished.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Fact and fiction are identified and distinguished.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Possible reasons are given to explain why misleading and contradictory information has been included.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Possible reasons are given to explain the omission of relevant information in a text.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. A critical response, with justification, is given to values and stereotypes presented in a text.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10

10 Possible reasons are given to explain why opinion is presented as fact.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Explain ways in which language is used to express and shape socio-cultural ideas and values.

OUTCOME RANGE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Literary devices and colloquialisms that express and shape socio-cultural ideas and values are identified (e.g. metaphor, symbolism, slang, stereotyping, imagery, humour, etc.).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Literary devices and colloquialisms that express and shape socio-cultural ideas and values are explained in terms of the socio-cultural context in which they are used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The effect that literary devices and colloquial language are intended to have on readers/other participants is explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Identify, analyse and respond to the manipulative, ideologically-driven and biased uses of language.

OUTCOME RANGE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Manipulative uses of language and texts are identified (e.g. emotive pictures, rhetoric, emotive language, gestures, tone, persuasive language, distorted graphical and numerical information).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Biased uses of language and texts are identified (e.g. stereotypes, rhetoric, opinion being presented as fact, biased graphical and numerical information).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Ideologically driven uses of language and texts are identified (e.g. political jargon, persuasive language).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Judgements about manipulative, ideologically driven and biased uses of language and texts are effectively justified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The use of manipulative, ideologically driven and biased language and texts is effectively challenged.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Explain, challenge and respond to attitudes towards languages and language varieties.

OUTCOME NOTES

Evidence for this outcome will probably be informally assessed through discussion and debate.

OUTCOME RANGE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Different attitudes towards languages and language varieties are explained in terms of socio-cultural and economic factors.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Awareness of power relations between different languages and language varieties is shown.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The appropriateness of different communication norms and conventions as used in a multicultural society is discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Tolerance is demonstrated and expressed towards people who speak different languages and language varieties.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Intolerant attitudes towards particular languages and language varieties are challenged.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7

Produce a text to show a critical awareness of language usage.

OUTCOME RANGE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. A text is produced for a particular purpose and audience (e.g. pamphlets, posters, advertisements, learner's own purpose).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. A text is produced to express opinions and/or emotions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Language appropriate to the purpose of the text is used (e.g. manipulative, emotive, persuasive, biased, etc.).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Effective visual strategies appropriate to the purpose of the text are used for effect (e.g. emotive pictures, gestures).

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by 12462, which is "Engage in a range of speaking and listening interactions for a variety of purposes", NQF Level 1, 6 Credits.

Several outcomes may be demonstrated together in one task. Many of the assessment criteria apply across outcomes. The list of assessment criteria given under each outcome is not exhaustive for that outcome, but gives those that are specific to that outcome.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Fundamental	23114	Basic Certificate: Early Childhood Development	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-01-10	ETDP SETA
Fundamental	22971	General Education and Training Certificate: Conservation	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CATHSSETA
Fundamental	22190	General Education and Training Certificate: Tourism	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CATHSSETA
Fundamental	23853	GETC: Domestic Services	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Fundamental	22977	National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-12-04	CETA
Fundamental	14406	National Certificate: Early Childhood Development: Preschool Phase	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2003-10-11	Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Fundamental	20287	National Certificate: Farming	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Fundamental	14891	National Certificate: Agricultural Machinery Technician	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2007-10-18	Was AgriSETA until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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1.	Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd
2.	Centre for Creative Education/Iziko La Bantu Be Afrika NPC
3.	Compass Academy of Learning
4.	Hot To Go Training College and Services
5.	KayDee Project Management Cc
6.	New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd
7.	NWK Beperk
8.	RCL Foods-Sugar & Milling (MP)
9.	Rhodes University
10.	Setlakala Business Development
11.	Taletso FET College - Central Office
12.	The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd