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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Facilitate Communications at ABET levels 3 and 4

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10297	Facilitate Communications at ABET levels 3 and 4
ORIGINATOR
SGB ABET Educators
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development			Adult Learning
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	20
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
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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

Persons credited with this unit standard are able to teach communications at ABET Levels 3 and 4 to learners.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FETC or RPL equivalent, including demonstrated competence in the target language at FETC level.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Apply the requirements of relevant unit standards to the teaching of Communications at ABET levels

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Knowledge and skills required by learners in terms of the unit standards are described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Examples of suitable reading texts for learners at ABET Levels 3 and 4 are identified, with reference to the range statements in the unit standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Real-world texts are adapted and simplified for learners in accordance with the range statements in the unit standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Exemplars of learners' work in the target language are identified as being at ABET Level 3, 4 or below Level 3 or above Level 4.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Apply key principles of language development within a communicative language teaching framework

OUTCOME NOTES

The term 'communicative' is used to refer to any approach or methodology that is learner-centred, interactive, and emphasises the use of authentic contexts for language teaching tasks, with the purpose of enabling learners to communicate effectively in the target language.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. All learners are given opportunities to express themselves and practise the target language.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Language elements (e.g. vocabulary, grammar, spelling) are taught within a meaningful, real-life context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities are integrated and reinforce one another.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Vocabulary, structures and conventions taught are appropriate to the purpose.
(e.g. standard conventions for a formal letter, persuasive vocabulary for a debate)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. A variety of language teaching techniques is used.
(e.g. role-plays, dialogues, reading comprehension tasks, vocabulary building games, drills)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Language learnt in previous lessons is reinforced and recycled.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Appropriate, authentic texts are used to supplement course materials.
(e.g. magazines, brochures, advertisements, newspapers)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Choices for activities and texts can be justified in terms of key principles of communicative language teaching.
(Examples: the role of learners' life experiences in language learning, the role of authentic contexts and purposes for activities, the role of structured drills as opposed to free practice, the role of group work, the concept of appropriateness)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. Learners' linguistic errors are analysed and, where relevant to the outcomes being taught, are used as the basis for further learning.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Encourage critical thinking and critical language awareness.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Learners are asked to give and justify their own opinions on topics and texts discussed in class.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Critical responses to text, and justifications for these responses, are elicited.
(e.g. identifying purpose, distinguishing fact from opinion)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. An attitude of tolerance towards different opinions is encouraged.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Learners are shown how to analyse language usage to detect hidden purpose, bias, misrepresentation of facts, unstated power relationships between author and reader or speaker and listener, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Learners are encouraged to challenge language usage that is demeaning or disrespectful.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Learners are given tools for participating in constructive debate.
(e.g. persuasive vocabulary, ways to access information on a topic, techniques for listening to others and summarising/ paraphrasing both sides of the argument)

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Help learners develop skills in the target language as a foundation for further learning

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Learners are shown how to use a variety of writing strategies, and the purpose of each strategy is explained to them.
(e.g. planning written work, structuring, drafting and self-checking)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Learners are shown how to use a variety of reading strategies and the purpose of each strategy is explained to them.
(e.g. skimming; scanning; guessing meaning from context; predicting; using clues of layout, headings, pictures, captions; summarising; seeking answers to specific questions)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Learners are shown how to access information.
[e.g. from books, libraries, Internet (if available), interviews with appropriate people]

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Learners are shown how to take notes and store/ file them for later reference.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and solving problems in which responses display those responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, or community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and ?one?s? actions responsibly and effectively

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related system by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
(i) reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
(ii) participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
(iii) being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
(iv) exploring education and career opportunities; and
(v) developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	20159	National Diploma: ABET Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2020-07-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	49277	National Diploma: Braille Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	20483	National Higher Certificate: ABET Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA

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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2.	African Learning & Development Academy (Pty) Ltd (ALDA)
3.	Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting
4.	B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd
5.	CURMO Designs (Pty) Ltd Co
6.	Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU)
7.	Guru Group of Learning (Pty) Ltd
8.	Hlengana Sibiya Training and Associates cc
9.	HOPE ACADEMIC AND SKILL CENTRE
10.	Igugu Training and Investments
11.	INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc
12.	KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
13.	M Power Learning and Development
14.	Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc
15.	NTI College
16.	Nyelati Trading Enterprise
17.	OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT
18.	Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
19.	Project Literacy
20.	Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd
21.	Resonance Institute of Learning
22.	Retshetse Training Project
23.	SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC
24.	T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd
25.	The Finishing College (Pty) Lt
26.	The Fundamentals Training Centre
27.	Thembekile training consulting
28.	Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd
29.	Ulwazi Training & Development
30.	Ungaphelamandla Consultancy Private College (PTY) LTD