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

Describe and explain the theology of baptism and the baptismal practices of the learner's faith community 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116742  Describe and explain the theology of baptism and the baptismal practices of the learner's faith community 
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 4  NQF Level 04  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-08-07  2010-08-07  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-08-07   2014-08-07  

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 wish to participate actively in preparing people for
baptism in their own faith community, and enable others to participate.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • Describe the way in which their faith community celebrates baptism
  • Outline the way in which baptism is described in the new testament
  • List old testament passages that point to baptism and describe the links
  • Explain and evaluate the meaning of baptism in their faith community in the light of the biblical descriptions 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners are assumed to be competent in Communication at NQF Level 3 and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The following scope and context applies to the whole Unit Standard:
  • Baptism is studied primarily in relation to the learner's own faith community.
  • Providers may include comparative studies with different faith communities, especially where learners are from a variety of faith communities.

    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 way in which baptism is celebrated in their community. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes the preparation for the service, vessels used, the arrangement of the space in which the baptism is celebrated, the use of music, roles of various participants, special clothing worn (if any). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Baptism is described as practised in own faith community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The distinctive features of the way baptism is celebrated is described according to practices in own faith community. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Includes the use of (for example) incense, hymns, water, oil etc
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Outline the way in which baptism is described in the New Testament. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    New Testament texts which refer to baptism are identified with reference to the bible. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    At least five New Testament texts.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The major features of the New Testament description of baptism are described with reference to the identified texts. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    List Old Testament passages that point to baptism. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Old Testament texts which refer to baptism are identified with reference to the bible. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    At least five texts
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The major features of the Old Testament's prefigurement of baptism are described with reference to the identified texts. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain and evaluate the meaning of baptism in their faith community in the light of the biblical descriptions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The meaning of baptism is explored is in accordance with the theological tradition of the learner's faith community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The ways in which baptism is related to own faith community is explored with reference to the relationship between God, the church and the world. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The links between the OT and NT passages and the practice of their own faith community are accurately described and explained with reference to relevant biblical texts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The way in which baptism is celebrated in a particular community is evaluated with reference to the relevant biblical passages and the norms for the learner's faith tradition. 


    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. 

    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 self-understanding of the learner's own faith community
  • Knowledge of texts describing the community's understanding of baptism. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: the specific outcomes require the learners to gather, compare and evaluate information from the practice of their faith community, the Bible, and other sources. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: the specific outcomes require the learners to use language skills. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system: in Christian theology the Eucharist is the prime expression of an understanding of the world as an integrated system 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Definition of Terms:

    Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements. Further clarification of terms is provided as follows:
  • Baptism is a rite in which the person being baptised is immersed in water, or has water sprinkled upon him or her. It is interpreted in different ways in different Christian communities, and for the purpose of this unity standard is interpreted primarily in the context of the learner's own faith community. 
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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  49057   Further Education and Training Certificate: Theology and Ministry  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  HW SETA 


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