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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Discuss the interrelationships between social justice, equity and democracy

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7487	Discuss the interrelationships between social justice, equity and democracy
ORIGINATOR
SGB Democracy, Human Rights, Peace and Elections
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies			People/Human-Centred Development
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
ABET Level 4	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	4
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2003-07-01	2006-06-30	SAQA 1043/02
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

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 is replaced by:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
115477	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationships between social justice, human rights and democracy	Level 1	NQF Level 01	5

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

A candidate credited with this unit standard is able to:

clarify the concepts, social justice, equity and democracy;

identify and explain, analyse social and human rights issues related to change, democracy, social justice and equity;

develop strategies to address particular issues.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Define and clarify the concepts of social justice and equity.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The concepts of social justice and equity are defined.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Self-explanatory

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The key features of social justice and equity are to be listed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Equal opportunity, redress inequalities

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The significance of social justice and equity in society are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Equal opportunity, redress inequalities

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Barriers to social justice and equity are discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Access to sources of power in the following areas: socio-economic sphere, political sphere

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Describe the features, principles and processes of democracy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The principles of democracy are identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Guarantee and protection of accepted human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, equality, independence of the judiciary

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The key features of democratic processes are identified and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Principles/Features - regular elections, universal franchise, representation in decision making, participation and different levels of government.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Democracy in different contexts is compared.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Presidential, Westminster, social, socialist

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Discuss how social justice, equity and democracy are related.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The interrelationships between social justice, democracy and equity is illustrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Learner should demonstrate the nature of this relationship by exploring the dependence of social justice and equity on each other. Assess how democracy promotes social justice and equity.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

To inculcate the social ideals of justice and equity;

To discuss democracy as one of the models/systems for achieving the ideals of justice and equity;

To give learners a grounding in the concepts so as enable them to participate actively in social processes.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

This unit standard also accommodates the following developmental outcomes noted by SAQA:

Reflecting on exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local national and global communities;

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;

Exploring education and career opportunities; and developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identification of problems informed by decisions using critical and creative thinking.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with an individual in a group.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organising and evaluating information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using language skills in oral and written forms.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using the science of technology effectively and critically.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of assessment as an integral component of learning.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 115477, which is "Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationships between social justice, human rights and democracy", ABET Level 4, 5 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	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
Core	48495	General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
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
Elective	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

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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