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National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Read analyse and
respond to a
variety of texts
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
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National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Read analyse and respond to a variety of
texts
Notional
Hours
Topics
Modules
BF403.08 Understanding reading strategies
7
P&P4FM
BF403.09 Understanding organisational feature of texts
8
Analyse and criticise
text
BF403.10 Understanding surface and embedded meaning in text
8
BF403.11 Understanding the authors values and views and the effect it has text
7
BF403.12 Understanding writing techniques and the impact they have
6
BF403.13 Understanding the influence of specific language structure
6
BF403.14
Understanding the effect of selected production techniques
Total Notional Hours
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
P&P4FM
Values and
assumptions
P&P4FM
Response to text
8
50
2
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
US: 8975
Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
BF403.08
Understanding reading strategies
Work effectively with
others
Be able to increase
the number of
words that can be
read in a minute
Communicate effectively
Understanding how to extract
information from different article
types
Be able to use indexes,
tables of contents,
glossaries and Mind Maps
to help assimilate
information
Reading at the appropriate depth:
skimming, scanning and studying
Knowing what you need to know, and
reading appropriately
Understand the different text types and
genres
Understand active reading
and the usefulness of
highlighting, underlining and
annotating the text as read
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
3
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Topic Specification: BF403.08
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding reading strategies
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
A group exercise where learners are
requiried to read different type of text
for various purposes
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
1.
Sketch
Games
Using checklists
Evaluate
2.
Learners are provided with technical
workplace manuals and required to read a
specific work related manual and the
audience it has been written for, does it get
the message accross and make
suggestions of how the manual can be
improved
3.
Present your findings in a short report.
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Draft a report
Using three different types of newspaper
articles (news, opinion and a feature
article) learnes should read and answer
questions about the purpose audience and
context of the articles by making use of
questionnaires.
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Are able to explain the use of reading strategies
to extract information from text in the most effective
way possible
•Are able to read at the appropriate depth:
skimming, scanning and studying
•Are able to to respond to use the appropriate
reading strategy to read text produced for various
purposes and audience
•Are able to distinguish between different types of
text and recognise their purpose
•
Complete a
questionnaire
Commissioned by PAMSA
Notional
Hours
7
and German Technical Co-Operation
4
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
US: 8975
Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
BF403.09
Understanding the organisational features of
text
Be able to insert a footnote at the end of
the document and at the end of a page
Be able to explain the use of references,
a bibliography and appendixes in text
Be able to identify the
charactaristics of a good
headline or title
Know the set format for
text in your organisation
Understand the advangtages
of using graphics and other
visual aids in text
Know the basic sections of
expository writing (e.g. Title,
Abstract, Executive Summary,
etc.)
Know the inverted pyramid
style of wrtiting and how to
apply it
Be able to identify the
organisational features of text
and know the role of each
feature
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively with
others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
5
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Topic Specification: BF403.09
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding the organisational features of text
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
A individual exercise where learners are
requested to write a article for the
organisation’s in house publication
reporting on a work related incident
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
1.
Learners to be provided with details of a
work related incident
2.
Learners are required to prepare a
newspaper style report using the the
inverted pyramid style
3.
Attention should be payed to the
title/headline, the who, what, when, where,
why and how, and to references and
conclusion or summary
4.
Discuss the report in the group and
analyse and review the use of the
organisational elements and make the
necessary recommendations
Sketch
Games
Using checklists
Analyse
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Draft a report
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Are able to explain the organisational features of
text and know the role of each feature
•Are able to explain the basic sections of
expository writing (e.g. Title, Abstract, Executive
Summary, etc.)
•Are able to write a good title or heading
•Are able to correctly reference sources in text
Complete a
questionnaire
Commissioned by PAMSA
Notional
Hours
8
and German Technical Co-Operation
6
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
US: 8975
Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
BF403.10
An understanding of surface and embedded
meaning in text
Be able to explain the
connection between
context and values
projected
Use strategies to analyse
the stereotyping in text
Be able to cite
relevant evidence
from text in defense
of own point of view
or position
Be able to use a range of
strategies to interpret text (e.g,
make generalisations, draw
conclusions, synthesize materials
read etc.)
Understand the reasons for varied
interpretations of text
Understand the
underlying assumptions
and subtext in text
Work effectively with
others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
7
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Topic Specification: BF403.10
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding of surface and embedded meaning in text
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
An individual exercise using a variety of
criteria to evaluate and form viewpoints
regarding varied websites to recognise
embedded meaning in text and to cite
evidence from text to defend point of
view
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
1.
Learners are required to conduct a search
on the internet regarding a work related
topic.
2.
The results received and the websites
viewed should be analysed, by making use
of a questionnaire. Using a variety of
criteria learners prepare a report on the
surface and embedded meanings of the
text on each site and present your report to
the group.
3.
The report should include your
recommendation/conclusion or point of
view regarding the topic and show/cite
evidence for this point of view or
conclusion drawn from the information
received from the websites
Sketch
Games
Using checklists
Analyse
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Draft a report
Complete a
questionnaire
Commissioned by PAMSA
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Are able to demonstrate an awareness of
underlying assumptions, points of view and subtext
in text
Are able to use a range of strategies to interpret
text (e.g, make generalisations, draw conclusions,
synthesize materials read etc.)
•Are able to identify and interpret assumptions and
subtext in text
•Are able to cite evidence from text to defend point
of view
and German Technical Co-Operation
Notional
Hours
8
8
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
US: 8975
Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
BF403.11
Understanding the authors values and views
and the effect it has text
Work effectively with
others
Communicate effectively
Be able to recognise the time and
culture in which the text was
created
Be able to identify the belief of the
author
Be able to explain values
Understand the effect of an authors’
values and views on text
Understand the effect of subjective
writing
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
9
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Topic Specification: BF403.11
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding the authors values and views and the effect it has on text
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
An individual and group exercise to
study the genre of soap operas on TV
and to identify the authors intent and
beliefs
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
1.
Learners watch and study a specifice soap
opera for a week. Making use of a
questionnaire, learners should indicate the
authors values and views
2.
Individually, learnrs should prepare a
report explaining the authors values and
views identified and present the report to
the rest of the group.
3.
Compare these reports and discuss the
conclussion in the group
Sketch
Games
Using checklists
Analyse
Job assignment
Make presentation
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Are able to explain the effect of an authors’
values and views on text and the impact it has
•Are able to identify the belief’s of the author
•Are able to identify the time and culture in which
the text was created
•Are able to explain the effect of the authors views
and values has on text
Complete documents
Draft a report
Notional
Hours
Complete a
questionnaire
7
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
10
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
US: 8975
Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
BF403.12
Understanding writing techniques and the
impact they have
Be able to rewrite a paragraph
omitting jargon/ slang
Understand the influence on
readability of text of length of
sentences, jargon technical
terms and legalisms
Be able to explain how
diction/choice of words
influence the reader
Understand the use of
punctuation marks as signals
to readers and to emphasize
and clarify text
Understand that choice of language in a
particular situation is influenced by purpose,
subject matter, the mode of communication
and the roles and relationships between the
writer and the audience
Commissioned by PAMSA
Understand different
writing techniques and
the particular effect
produced by using them
and German Technical Co-Operation
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively with
others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
11
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Topic Specification: BF403.12
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding writing techniques and the impact they have
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
A group exercise where learners study
photographs of a well known public
figure and are required to compare how
some photographs create a “good” or
“bad” impression
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
1.
Learners are provided with a collection of
photos of a public figure, chosen from
recent newspapers or magazines. Half the
students work in pairs to construct a
headline and choose a photo for a
newspaper article critical of the person's
recent actions, while the other half do the
same for an article that supports the
actions.
2.
Working in clusters of two or three
pairs, they present their headlines and
photos to each other, explaining their
choices and discussing the differences
among them. Each cluster should present a
summary of their findings to the class.
Sketch
Case study
Using checklists
Analyse
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Present summary
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding of
different writing techniques and the particular effect
produced by using them
•Are able to demonstrate an understanding of the
influence factors like length of sentences and
paragraphs, jargon and technical terms and
legalisms have on the readability of the text
•Are able to recognise jargon
•Are able to explain particular effects achieved by
writing techniques
Complete a
questionnaire
Commissioned by PAMSA
Notional
Hours
6
and German Technical Co-Operation
12
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
US: 8975
Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
BF403.13
Understanding the influence of specific
language structure
Be able to use gender
inclusive language, which
consists of words and
phrases which include both
genders
Be able to recognize and
explain cultural or religious
references
Know how to recognise
and use active voice
sentence structure
Know the ideal sentence
and paragraph lengths
Know the different type of
sentence
Understand the influence
of specific language
structure
Understand the situational
context and socio-cultural
context of language
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively with
others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
13
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Topic Specification: BF403.13
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding the influence of specific language structure
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
A individual exercise requiring learners
to revise a written paragraph to change
gender exclusive language and a group
excercise to compare gender response
to text
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Group Discussions
Sketch
1.
Learners are provided with a written
sample paragraph which includes gender
exclusive language and asked to study,
analyse and rewrite it to change the
gender exclusive language to gender
inclusive (or gender neutral) language
2.
In a group discuss the paragraph
revisions and the effect of the gender
exclusive language on the reader
3.
Divide the group along gender lines. Ask
each group to examine familiar car names
for underlying connotations and select
those names that appeal to them.
Case studies
Rewrite paragraph
Develop
recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Draft a report
Complete a
questionnaire
4.
Commissioned by PAMSA
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding the
influence of specific language structure
•Are able to demonstrate an understanding of the
situational context and socio-cultural context of
language
•Are able to to recognize and explain cultural or
religious references
•Are able to use gender gender inclusive (or
gender neutral) language
Each group to present their selections and
compare and discuss these selections
and German Technical Co-Operation
Notional
Hours
6
14
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
US: 8975
Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts
BF403.14
Understanding the effect of selected
production techniques
Be able to list a range of
visual techniques
Understand how different
techniques can be applied
to communication
underlying values,
assumptions and attitudes
Understand the difference
between photographs,
transparencies, slides,
posters videos and films
Understand the use of
production techniques in
visuals
Critical Cross-field Outcomes
Identify and solve
problems
Work effectively with
others
Communicate effectively
Organise and manage
myself and my activities
Collect, analyse, organise
and critically evaluate
information
Use science and
technology effectively and
critically
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
world as a set of related
systems
Use mathematics
Learner and societal
development
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
15
National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 4
Topic Specification: BF403.14
Execute, test and
evaluate
Analyse, plan and
make decisions
Collect Information
Learning Activities
Use Multi media
Self Study
Plant investigation
Media search
Understanding the effect of selected production techniques
Assignment Description
W
H
A
T
An exercise requiring learners evaluate
and judge the impact of a range of
visual techniques and to identify the
techniques used in specific visuals
Interview experts
HOW
Attend lectures
Topic assessment criteria
The assessor will observe and confirm
that learners:
• Are able to demonstrate an understanding of the
use of production techniques in visuals
•Are able to differentiate between specific
techniques applied and what effect they achieve
•Are able to to list a range of visual techniques
•Are able to explain, describe and judge the impact
of production techniques
Group Discussions
Sketch
Case studies
1.
Learners are provided with three different
short videos to watch.
2.
Learners identify the techniques used in
the videos making use of a checklist
3.
Learners present their interpretation of the
message and discuss these in a group
4.
Learners evaluate and judge the impact of
the techniques and share their
observations
Use checklists
Develop
recommendations
Job assignment
Make presentation
Complete documents
Draft a report
Notional
Hours
Complete a
questionnaire
8
Commissioned by PAMSA
and German Technical Co-Operation
16