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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Discuss and explain social diversity, human rights and alternative perspectives

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7502	Discuss and explain social diversity, human rights and alternative perspectives
ORIGINATOR
SGB Life Skills
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-Fundamental	Level 1	NQF Level 01	2
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 1633/00
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
14664	Demonstrate knowledge of diversity within different relationships in the South African society	Level 1	NQF Level 01	3

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

To promote tolerance of social diversity. To encourage active and positive engagement in social transformation. Individuals will be able to understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens and actively exercise these. Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to: demonstrate an awareness of the basic elements and practices of
different ethical belief systems; demonstrate an understanding of various forms of prejudice and stereotyping; demonstrate an understanding of class, political and cultural diversity, demonstrate a critical understanding of the contents of the Bill of Rights a s well as demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities associated with the Bill of Rights.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication ABET level 3 in both English and Mother tongue or equivalent titled `Engage in a range of speaking and listening interactions`.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an awareness of the basic elements and practices of different ethical belief systems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. An awareness of the basic elements and practices of various religions and secular belief systems is displayed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. An awareness of the basic elements and practices of various political ideologies is displayed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. An awareness of the basic elements and practices of various cultures is displayed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. An awareness of the basic elements and practices of various social classes is displayed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. An awareness of the overlap between the above four categories of the above paradigms.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. The interaction between different paradigms is understood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrate an understanding of various forms of prejudice and stereotyping.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Various forms of prejudice mentioned in the Bill Of Rights - The Constitution: Chapter 2:9 (3) are understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Understanding of the nature of stereotyping of both groups and individuals is displayed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The common forms of positive and negative stereotyping are recognised and understood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the contents of the Bill of Rights.

OUTCOME NOTES

An understanding that everyone under a democratically elected government with a constitution is entitled to particular rights must be emphasised.

OUTCOME RANGE

Discussion should focus around responsible citizenship and the right to object to unconstitutional policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. A general understanding of the purpose and contents of the Constitution is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. An understanding of the nature and practical applications of the non-derogable rights that are protected in the Bill Of Rights is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. An understanding of conflicting interpretations of aspects of the Constitution in general and the Bill of Rights in particular, is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Understanding of points of view opposed to some or all of the contents of the Bill of Rights, is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. An understanding of the relationship between the rights set out in the Bill of Rights and their associated responsibilities is demonstrated.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A basic awareness of social diversity

A basic awareness of the existence of prejudice

Awareness of the existence of the Constitution

Awareness of the basic concept of human rights.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

This unit standard also supports the development of the following developmental outcomes:

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

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

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organisation and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

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

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard will expire during December 2003. It has already been replaced by unit standard 14664, which is "Demonstrate knowledge of diversity within different relationships in the South African society", 4 credits, ABET Level 4.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	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
Core	22977	National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-12-04	CETA

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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