119469 Read/View, Analyse and Respond to a Variety of Texts

Competence at this level will enable learners to use analytical skills to make sophisticated judgements about complex human and social issues. They are aware of both the functions of language and of its drama and power.

Learners are critical, reflective and responsive readers and/or viewers of written/signed and visual texts. They are able to draw comparisons between texts, and to compare and contrast themes and issues in texts with those in the contexts in which they live and work. They identify and analyse style and tone/sign size and pace and account for their effectiveness in different texts. They are willing to challenge the assumptions and values expressed in texts. They are especially critical readers/viewers of both the written/signed and/or visual mass media. They can access, process and use information from a wide variety of texts.

Learners credited with this unit standard are:
Critically analyse texts produced for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts
- Identif

NQF Level 4 - 5 Credits

This unit standard replaces:
8975 Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts NQF Level 04 - 5-credits

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard: NQF Level 3 unit standard entitled Interpret and use information from texts.

Unit standard range
A wide variety of complex and extended written/signed and visual texts from socio-cultural, learning and workplace contexts.

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

Specific Outcome 1
Critically analyse texts produced for a range of purposes, audiences and contexts.

Specific Outcome 2
Identify and explain the values, attitud

Please note that this is a fundamental unit standard, and in accordance with Services SETA can therefore only be accredited if completed with an additional core or elective. Please contact us should you have any questions.

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