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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised) |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
12471 | Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised) | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB GET/FET Language and Communication | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language | Language | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
ABET Level 4 | Regular-Fundamental | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 5 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2002-10-09 | 2005-10-09 | SAQA 0144/02 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2006-10-09 | 2009-10-09 |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
7534 | Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 3 |
This unit standard is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
119631 | Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 5 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The learner will be able to use language for learning and other learning strategies in all learning areas and contexts. The ability to use language for problem-solving, decision-making and creative, critical and evaluative thinking will be developed. The role of language in cognitive and conceptual development will be promoted in all learning and teaching environments. The learner moving into the FET band needs learning and study strategies and skills for successful progression. |
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 |
Information is obtained from a variety of sources: factual articles, reports, magazines, manuals, journals, cartoons, books, the media, reference material (eg catalogues, glossaries, dictionaries), internet, graphic material and workplace information sources etc. Information can also be accessed from other people, for example through interviews. Evidence of the use of resource centres, libraries or resource books should also be shown.
The information obtained is presented in accordance with the requirements of different formats of presentation, either orally or in writing (eg essay, poster, drawing, speech, electronic message, written paper, model). Learning strategies include memorisation, the transfer of information from one text form to another, using reading and writing strategies for learning, asking for clarification etc. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Use language for learning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Concepts are transferred from one language to another where applicable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. A variety of terms related to learning tasks are distinguished and applied (eg analyse, discuss, describe, compare, contrast). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Language styles used in different learning areas are distinguished and applied. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Take responsibility for own learning and make choices about learning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Commitment to learning process is actively demonstrated (in group work, self-study activities, compiling of portfolios etc). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Own learning materials are well organised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. A learning task is chosen from a set of alternatives (essay topic; research project etc). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Learning tasks are completed within appropriate time frames. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Self-assessment tasks are completed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Self and time-management skills are used to plan and monitor own learning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
7. Learning and career options are selected on the basis of detailed guidance from the appropriate practitioner (learning programmes, skills programmes, learnerships, qualifications and career pathways etc). |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Identify different kinds of learning strategies and use what is appropriate to the task. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Appropriate learning strategies are identified (asking questions, reading and listening for detail, summaries, synthesising, skimming, scanning, mind maps, pictures, note-taking, drafting and redrafting, memorising, working in co-operation with others, working alone, etc). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Preferred learning strategies are selected and used according to the task. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Self-assessment strategies are used effectively. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Feedback from others is acknowledged, evaluated and used to improve and revise work. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Evidence of planning, drafting, editing and revising is shown. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Specific information is found using basic referencing skills (numbering, index, contents page etc). |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Identify, access and use information. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The need for information is identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Appropriate sources of information are identified and accessed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Relevant information is selected. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Information is categorised, classified and arranged according to the task. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Information is presented in a clear and accessible way in order to facilitate learning. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Use resources effectively to supplement learning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Evidence is shown that additional information has been obtained from a variety of sources (eg library, resource centre, workplace, internet, other learners). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Relevant reference materials are used appropriately (eg dictionary, encyclopaedia, film, journals, atlases). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Evidence taken from other sources is acknowledged. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Additional information selected is relevant. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Accreditation Options:
Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of Umalusi, the ETQA for General and Further Education. Moderation Options: The moderation requirements of this ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners can understand and explain that languages have certain features and conventions, which can be managed for learning purposes. Learners are aware that there are skills, strategies and resources which will facilitate learning. |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems: use learning programme material, learning tasks and information accessing skills to solve problems.
Explore education and career opportunities. Reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others and in teams: using reading, writing and interactive speech in learning activities, discussions and research projects. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively: through organisation of learning materials and assignments. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: through application of information skills in learning. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: in formal and informal learning situations. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically: through using electronic media for learning and accessing information. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as a set of related systems: through accessing information to make connections which facilitate learning, and exploring a global range of contexts and texts.
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts: information access and learning strategies enhance understanding and discussion of such issues. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities: information access and learning strategies enable people to participate effectively in such processes. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 119631, "Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn", ABET Level 4, 5 credits.
This unit standard replaces unit standard 7534, which was "Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn", 3 credits, NQF Level 1. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 48495 | General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Fundamental | 48642 | General Education and Training Certificate Housing: Housing Consumer Education | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-05-13 | Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 24153 | General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-09-13 | Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 49606 | General Education and Training Certificate: Ancillary Health Care | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | HW SETA |
Fundamental | 49411 | General Education and Training Certificate: Construction | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
Fundamental | 23093 | General Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Fundamental | 49552 | General Education and Training Certificate: Environmental Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Fundamental | 49753 | General Education and Training Certificate: General Technical Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Fundamental | 49668 | General Education and Training Certificate: Horticulture | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 49583 | General Education and Training Certificate: Poultry Processing | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 49580 | General Education and Training Certificate: Poultry Production | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 35953 | General Education and Training Certificate: Transport | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-02-06 | Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 23193 | GETC in Ancillary Health Care | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2005-02-13 | Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 49082 | GETC: Wood Products Processing | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Fundamental | 23253 | National Certificate (GETC): Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Fundamental | 48970 | National Certificate: Animal Production | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 22865 | National Certificate: Chemical Operations | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2005-10-09 | Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 24296 | National Certificate: Construction: Installation of Floor Coverings | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
Fundamental | 20287 | National Certificate: Farming | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 48971 | National Certificate: Mixed Farming Systems | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 48972 | National Certificate: Plant Production | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 49014 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Underground Hard Rock | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-16 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
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. |
1. | Africa Training Centre |
2. | Alpha Business Consultants |
3. | Amasiko Trading Enterprise |
4. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
5. | ASSMANG BEESHOEK MINE |
6. | Bikologix Projects |
7. | BOKONI PLATINUM MINES (PTY) LTD |
8. | CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD |
9. | Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise |
10. | CRK Designs (Pty) Ltd |
11. | Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc |
12. | Dee's Training (PTY) LTD |
13. | Dionysus Skills Development Initiative |
14. | Falcon Business Institute (PTY |
15. | Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd |
16. | GNS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD |
17. | Hlombe and Associates |
18. | Imara Umbono Incorporated (Pty) Ltd |
19. | Imbewu Development Institute (Pty) Ltd |
20. | INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc |
21. | INTERACTIVE TUTOR (PTY) LIMITED |
22. | Isiphephelo Consultants |
23. | Josmap Training Institute |
24. | KGWEBISWANO SUPPLIES & SERVICES |
25. | KUMBA IRON ORE (SISHEN) |
26. | Learncorp |
27. | LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION |
28. | Longata Consultant |
29. | Makwedeng Training |
30. | Mamuhle Academy |
31. | MARS Business Consulting |
32. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
33. | Mimosa Business Consultants |
34. | Mind Magic Consulting |
35. | MML Consulting CC. |
36. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
37. | MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE |
38. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
39. | MVIMBI BUSINESS ENTERPRISE |
40. | Mwanga Training & Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
41. | Nalengmokoni Investors (Pty) Ltd |
42. | Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise |
43. | Ngaphakathi Investments |
44. | NOBO Training and Development Services (Pty) LTD |
45. | NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD |
46. | Optimi Workplace |
47. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
48. | PPLE Group Pty Ltd |
49. | Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
50. | Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd |
51. | Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) |
52. | PTDEV (Pty) Ltd |
53. | Reflections Development Institute |
54. | SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC |
55. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
56. | Silungokuhle (Pty) Ltd |
57. | Skills For Life |
58. | South African ABET Development Agency SAADA |
59. | South African Corporate Training Association |
60. | SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
61. | Swift Skills Academy (SASOLBURG) (TP) |
62. | Tasc Business Consulting and Training |
63. | TECHNICAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
64. | THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD |
65. | Tirhani SkillsTraining Pty Ltd |
66. | Tovani Traiding 299 |
67. | Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd |
68. | Umbuso Training Services |
69. | VENETIA MINE |
70. | WEST COAST COLLEGE FET |
71. | WESTERN CHROME MINES |
72. | YAB Business Solutions (Pty)Ltd |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |