Portfolio Guide 1 LU 1.2 Portfolio Guide 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4 - 2015 Functional Literacy & Communication BrainTrust Business Training ©Services SETA 5/5/2015 Portfolio Guide 2 Table of Content Contents Table of Content ............................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4 1. About this Portfolio Guide .............................................................................................. 4 1.1 2. Alignment ........................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Assessment of your Portfolio .............................................................................................. 5 1.3 Appeals Procedure .............................................................................................................. 5 Portfolio Evidence ........................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Portfolio of Evidence Requirements ............................................................................... 7 2.2 Assessment Requirements .............................................................................................. 9 2.3 Assessment approach for this unit ............................................................................... 10 Candidate Information Sheet .......................................................................................... 12 Portfolio of Evidence Checklist ........................................................................................ 14 Task 1: Theory Assignment ............................................................................................. 16 ACTIVITY 1: KNOWLEDGE ASSIGNMENT .............................................................................. 16 Task 2: Practical Assignment ........................................................................................... 21 Task 3: Workplace Evidence ............................................................................................ 30 Taak 4: Praktiese Opdrag ................................................................................................ 34 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 3 Copy Right This document was created for Services SETA on behalf of the Real Estate Chamber. Services SETA holds copyright on this document and it may not be reproduced in any form without permission. However, the SAQA qualification outline and the unit standards are public property and Services SETA is the official certification body for the real estate qualification. Please contact Services SETA ETQA Department if you are in any doubt about what may or may not be copied and/or reproduced. This tool is only for use by registered assessors with the real estate qualification on their registered assessment scope. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 4 Introduction 1. About this Portfolio Guide 1.1 Alignment The purpose of this guide is to provide the Learner, Evidence Facilitator and Assessor with guidelines on the preparation and presentation of the Portfolio of Evidence for assessment purposes in Learning Unit 2.2 Tip: This Portfolio Guide will enable the learner to plan, prepare, compile and present the evidence required of him/her to be declared competent against the unit standards contained in Learning Unit 1.2 of the FETC Real Estate, Level 4. This Portfolio Guide must be read in conjunction with the Services SETA FETC Real Estate programme material – Learning Unit 1.2, which is based on the following unit standards: Learning Unit 1.2: Functional Communication ELO ELO1: Analyze, evaluate and apply the Real Estate Code of Conduct and Ethics.. ELO2: Demonstrate knowledge of the Real Estate environment and the various laws, rules and regulations that impact on the Real Estate function US Type NLRD US Title Level Credits Fundamental 119457 Interpret and use information from texts Level 3 5 Fundamental 119466 Level 3 5 Fundamental 119459 Level 4 5 Level 3 5 Fundamental 119472 Interpret a variety of literary texts Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 5 ELO ELO3: Perform the Real Estate function. US Type NLRD Fundamental 119469 Fundamental 119465 Fundamental 119462 Fundamental 12153 US Title Read/View, analyze and respond to a variety of texts Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed communication Use the writing process to compose texts required in the business environment Level Credits Level 4 5 Level 3 5 Level 3 5 Level 4 5 40 1.2 Assessment of your Portfolio Within 1 month of submitting your portfolio: The assessor will verify the evidence presented, and may contact you to ask for further evidence, to clarify anything and/or to conduct an oral assessment The assessor will provide a written assessor report to the provider The assessment results will be moderated If assessed as competent, you will be issued with the credits applicable to this learning unit against the unit standards of the programme. If assessed as not yet competent, you will receive detailed guidance on what you need to be before you can be assessed as competent. 1.3 Appeals Procedure In order to conduct the NQF system in an equitable & transparent manner, it is important that there is a mechanism by which a learner can appeal against the assessment conducted by the person who has been given the task of assessing him / her. A learner may appeal against an assessment decision if he / she feels that the assessment was not i. Valid ii. Fair iii. Reliable iv. Practicable The assessor is required to advise the candidate of the required appeals process to follow: 1. 2. Attempt to resolve dispute with assessor Submit formal request for dispute resolution to organization’s SDF / Moderator 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 6 3. 4. 5. 6. SDF will meet with the learner to discuss and agree on a possible resolution (appoint different assessor to re-assess, appoint moderator to moderate the assessment, submit additional information for assessment) If, after a second assessment and moderation, the learner is still dissatisfied, he / she may fill in the Appeal Form and submit to the SDF / Moderator. (This form is explained to every learner prior to assessment commencing, the learner has free access to an Appeal Form as a copy of the form is kept on the site where the learner is assessed. The SDF/ Moderator will appoint an Appeals Committee within the organization to review the appeal, during which both learner and assessor will have the opportunity of stating their case to the Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee will make a decision of upholding or overthrowing the appeal, and communicate the decision to all relevant parties. Tip: Should the candidate still not be satisfied with the outcome, he may approach the organization for further information on possible alternative actions to resolve the matter, or lodging an appeal with the relevant ETQA The decision of the ETQA will be final and binding on all parties. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 7 2. Portfolio Evidence 2.1 Portfolio of Evidence Requirements “Good” evidence is, as per the SAQA requirements: Valid (related to what is being assessed) Current (as recent as possible) Sufficient (enough evidence to prove the competence without “overkill”) Authentic (conducted by the candidate him/herself, in a real-life work environment, or acceptably simulated environment). Tip: Get a lever arch file and place 10 file divisions into it. We suggest that your portfolio is organized into 4 sections. Refer to the Portfolio Checklist that is provided on Page 11 of this Portfolio Workbook – it will assist you in making sure that all evidence is included in a structured and auditable manner. Tab 1 in your Portfolio of Evidence will be a blank slot – the assessor will file your assessment guide here once he has completed your portfolio assessment. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Assessment Guide Personal Details Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Additional Evidence Assessment Guide Tip: Refer to the last section of this Portfolio Guide for administrative documents that must be included in your Portfolio of Evidence. Refer to the Portfolio Checklists to assist you in structuring your portfolios in an “assessment friendly” manner. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 8 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 9 2.2 Assessment Requirements Self Assessment Review the assessment strategy provided below – it will provide you with sufficient evidence against this module of the qualification, and prepare you for the FSA (Final Summative Assessment) LU 1: The Real Estate Platform. LU 2: Real Estate Legislation LU 3: Real Estate – Generics LU 3.1: Real Estate Practice LU 3.2: Real Estate Valuation Module Unit Std Tas k Modul e Unit Std Task Module Unit Std Task Module Unit Std Task Module Unit Std Task 1 246735 1 1 246733 1 1 114583 246738 1 1 13418 1 1 15059 1 2 246737 2 2 242584 2 2 246736 2 2 13420 2 2 15089 2 3 242593 3 3 3 4 24673 8 246734 5 110009 5 6 246739 6 4 Each task contains a variety of assessment methods, and may require up to three forms of evidence of the learner. The matrix on the below provides a detailed overview of the activities contained in each Task in the assessment strategy: 1.2 246735 246737 1 119457 119466 2 119459 12153 119469 119465 SO 1,3 SO 1,3 119472 119462 SO 1,3 SO 1,3 3 4 SO 1,2,3,4 SO 1,2 SO 1,2,3 SO 4 SO 1,2,3 SO 1,3 SO 1,4 SO 1,2,3 SO 1,2,3 SO 1,3 SO 1,2,3 SO 1,2,3 Workplace Evidence Log Book / Reflective Journal 1 2 Practical Assignment Assessment Activities Simulation – Case Study 1.1 Alignment Module U Std Knowledge Assignment Unit SO 1,2,3 ELO 1 SO 2,3,4 SO 1,2,3 SO 2 SO 1,2,3 SO 1,2,3 SO 1,2,3 SO 2 SO 1,2,3 SO 1,2,3 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 10 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 1 2 3 246733 242584 242593 1 2 3 9016 7468 9015 SO1 SO2 1 114583 246738 246736 246738 246724 110009 246739 13418 13420 15059 15089 SO1,2 SO4 SO1,2,3,4,5 SO1,2,3,4 SO1,2 SO1,2,3 SO1,2,3,4 SO1,3,4 SO1,2,3,4 SO1,2 SO1,2 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 SO1,2,3 SO1,2 SO1,2 SO4 SO2,3,4 SO1,2,3,4 Log Book / Reflective Journal Simulation – Case Study Workplace Evidence Practical Assignment Assessment Activities Knowledge Assignment Unit Alignment Module U Std ELO 2 SO1,2 SO2,4 SO1,2,3 SO1,2,3 SO1,2,3,4 SO4 SO1,2,3,4 SO1,2,3 SO1,2,3 SO1,2,3 SO1,2,3,4 SO1,3 SO1,2,3,4,5 SO2,3 SO1,2 SO2,3 SO4 SO2,3,5,4 SO1,2,3 SO1,2,3 SO1,3 SO1,2,3,4 SO2,3,4 SO1,2,3,4,5 SO1,2,3 SO1,2 SO1,3 SO1,3 x x ELO 3 ELO 3 x x x x x x x Self Assessment From the above, it is evident that you will be required to complete 4 areas of evidence: 2.3 Knowledge Assignment Practical Assignment Natural Occurring Workplace Evidence CCFO Evidence – Case studies, interviews, presentations, group assignments Assessment approach for this unit Due to the overlapping nature of the unit standards the following assessment will be aimed at achieving competence per fundamental literacy area and not per individual unit standard. The fundamental literacy areas identified across the unit standards are as follows: Reading Writing Analysis and evaluation Oral presentation 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 11 It is therefore critical that candidates complete all activities per fundamental literacy area, as outstanding evidence on one area of literacy will result in cross unit standard outstanding requirements. Integration : Theory Read Practical Workplace Evidence Theory Write Practical Workplace Evidence Integration Theory Analyze/Evaluate Practical Workplace Evidence Theory Oral Practical Workplace Evidence Portfolio guide: Task 2 Write X Task 3 Analyze/Evaluate X Task 4 Oral Theory Task 1 Read X Practical X X X X X X Workplace Evidence You are now ready to start with your Portfolio of Evidence – GOOD LUCK!! 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 12 Candidate Information Sheet Name Surname ID Equity (Black African, Black Coloured, Black Asian, White, Other – specify) Language Physical Address Postal Address Area Code: Telephone Number Cell Number Email Address Employer Employer Contact Details Date of Portfolio Submission Assessor Name Assessor ID Number Date of Assessment Programme Name Learning Unit Contact Number Assessor Signature 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4 (150 credits) Learning Unit 1 .2 – Functional Communication 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 13 Declaration of Learner Preparation: I hereby declare that I have been prepared for all assessment activities related to the Learning Unit 2.1: I am aware of the requirements and time frames of this assessment, and undertake to complete any remedial work required for assessment of this Learning Unit, where required. Declaration of Authenticity: I hereby declare that the evidence presented in this Portfolio is my own work, and that I have participated in preparing the evidence in the case of group work activities. Where applicable, I have recognized sources of information used in the preparation of this Portfolio of Evidence for Learning Unit 1.2: Functional Communication Learner Name Learner Signature Learner ID Number Date Unit Standard 119457 English 119466 119459 12153 119469 119465 119472 Afrikaans 119462 Assessor Name Task 1 Activity Theory Assignment 2 Practical Assignment 3 Workplace Evidence 4 Practical Assignment Assessor Signature Completed Date 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 14 Portfolio of Evidence Checklist No Activity Portfolio Documents A B C D Check – Candidate Check – Page Assessor Portfolio of Evidence Checklist completed Personal Information Form completed Declaration of Authenticity completed Copy of ID Included TASK 1 – Theory assignment (evidence signed and dated) 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Word attack skills Characteristics of business texts Attitude and belief Oral presentation TASK 2 –Practical assignment (evidence signed and dated) 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Read/view and extract information Analyze and evaluate Responding to text Visual media Interpret and extract embedded meaning Structure, format and language Evaluate and critique spoken texts TASK 3 – Workplace evidence (evidence signed and dated) 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Visual material Business communication Minutes of meetings Editing and review Presentation skills TAAK 4 – Praktiese opdrag (bewyse gedateer en geteken) 4. 4.1 4.2 Ontleed teks vir inlingting Analiseer en evalueer teks 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 15 NLRD ELO 1 119457 119466 ELO 2 119459 119472 119469 119465 ELO 3 119462 12153 SO Number 1 2 Theory Practical 1.1 2.4 2.1, 2.2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 Workplace Afr/prac 4.1 2.3 2.2 1.1 4.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 4.2 3.4 3.1, 3.5 3.1, 3.5 1.3 2.3, 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.3, 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.7 1.4 3.2, 3.3 3.2, 3.3 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 2.4, 2.7 1.2 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 3.2, 3.3, 3.5 2.6 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 16 Task 1: Theory Assignment EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 1: Analyze, evaluate and apply the Real Estate Code of Conduct and Ethics. 119457 EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 2: Demonstrate knowledge of the Real Estate environment and the various laws, rules and regulations that impact on the Real Estate function 119466 119459 119472 Learning Unit 1.2 Module 1,2,3,4 Purpose of Assessment Activity … To assess whether the candidate has integrated foundational and reflexive competence across all fundamental literacy unit standards. EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 3 Perform the Real Estate function. 119469 119465 119462 12153 ACTIVITY 1: KNOWLEDGE ASSIGNMENT 1.1 Word Attack Use your word-attack skills to match the examples with the definitions given in the list below . Indicate your answers in the answer blocks provided on the next page. 9 Definition Example 1. Jabulani loved blogging on the internet. a. People using for example, windsurfers on water. 2. Local DJ Sammy is a great turntablist and is b. Companies that do business using the very popular. Internet. 3. Members of boybands often all look alike. c. A farm tool (a large metal roller with grooves) that is pulled behind the tractor to tighten-up the soil following ploughing/disking/seed. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 17 Definition Example 4. Johannes was found guilty of drug-rape after d. The creation of internet websites by ordinary police discovered Rohypnol in his possession. people to reflect their views. 5. The new cultipacker attached to the tractor e. A group of musicians who form a young allwas extremely effective in tilling the soil. male pop group. 6. Andrew is hopeless on the computer and is a f. Being aware of water restrictions and the real technophobe. need to conserve water. Definition Example 7. The sudden fall in the price of dot-com shares g. A form of sexual assault in which a chemical could have been predicted. substance to reduce memory is used. 8. Boardsailers should be careful of huge swells h. A person who fears all modern inventions in the ocean. and machinery. 9. The women used the water sparingly when i. A person who plays records in an growing their vegetables because they were unconventional way for an audience. water-wise. Example Definition no no 1 Example Definition no no 4 Example Definition no no 7 Example no Definition no 2 Example Definition no no 5 Example Definition no no 8 Example no Definition no 3 Example no Definition no 6 Example no Definition no 9 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 18 1.2 Characteristics of business texts In the table on the below list and compare the characteristics of each of the following business communications: a) a Memo b) a formal business letter c) web page MEMO FORMAL BUSINESS LETTER WEB PAGE 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training 15 Portfolio Guide 19 1.3 Attitude and beliefs A list of statements reflecting attitudes and beliefs is given below - some of which are correct and some of which are not. Choose the one that you think best describes the attitude and beliefs of the author. Match the appropriate numbers in the answer blocks provided below. 5 STATEMENT ATTITUDE DESCRIPTION 1. Children are a mixed blessing. On the one hand they give meaning to our lives, are entertaining, fun to be around and keep us young. On the other hand they are a great responsibility. 2. Modern music is in a strange state. There are no more great guitarists like Clapton and Hendricks from the 60's. Today's guitarists think it is sufficient to learn a few chords, and then blast the audience with their new-found skills. a) Positive attitude to studying through correspondence colleges; belief that they are better than full-time institutions. STATEMENT ATTITUDE DESCRIPTION b) Positive attitude to genetic modification; belief that its advantages outweigh any disadvantages. 3. The abuse of Iraqi prisoners was to be c) Negative attitude to the USA; belief that they expected. The Americans have always shown tend to abuse prisoners of war. little regard for those they hold captive in times of war. Abuse has occurred frequently in previous wars. 4. The current trend of concern about genetic d) Belief that modern music is better than it was modification of food crops is based on various 40 years ago. scientific misconceptions. The potential benefits of GM crops far outweigh the few disadvantages. 5. Studying by correspondence is challenging. e) Belief that having children are a positive The advantages are that you can pace yourself thing; positive attitude to children. and decide when you wish to study. You can also earn a wage while being a student. A disadvantage is that you cannot have class discussions. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 20 Statement Attitude no no 1 2 Statement Attitude no no 4 1.4 Statement Attitude no no Statement Attitude no no 3 Statement Attitude no no 5 Oral Presentation Please discuss the following points. Limit your response to 10 sentences per subject a) The planning process that you will follow to prepare for a presentation b) The mind map c) The characteristics and uses of flash cards Candidate 20 Assessor Name: Signature: Date Submitted: Feedback & Re-assessment Notes on Task 1 Task 1: Name: Signature: Date Assessed: Assessment Decision on Task 1: MET REQ 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training NOT MET REQ Portfolio Guide 21 Task 2: Practical Assignment EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 1: Analyze, evaluate and apply the Real Estate Code of Conduct and Ethics. 119457 Learning Unit 1.2 Module 1,2,3,4 Purpose of Assessment Activity … EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 2: Demonstrate knowledge of the Real Estate environment and the various laws, rules and regulations that impact on the Real Estate function 119466 119459 119472 To assess whether the candidate has integrated foundational and reflexive competence across all fundamental literacy unit standards. EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 3 Perform the Real Estate function. 119469 119465 119462 12153 Note: All practical questions and additional evidence must be completed on your own paper and inserted into your PoE clearly marked 2.1 Read/ view and extract information Case Study Read the following article and answer the questions below. 20 Renovating for Climate Change 20 Aug 2008 Article by Heather D'Alton for MoneyWeek South Africa’s electricity crisis has highlighted just how far behind the international norm we are when it comes to green building. The Eskom debacle has put fresh emphasis on going green. And as a result, there’s an array of new laws and practices in the offing which will change the face of the homes we live in. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 22 So what does it mean to live in a green building? Well, ideally it means the efficient use of resources, like energy, water and other materials. If done properly, a green building design could save you around 50 percent on electricity and up to 50 percent on water usage. And since Eskom cut the power to building developers in March this year, they’ve needed to come up with some creative designs for energy efficient buildings. New developments are therefore focusing on using gas, on solar water heaters, insulated roof spaces and light fittings that allow for energy efficient lights. According to Andrew Schaefer, MD of Trafalgar, a residential letting and property management group, they’re also introducing motion sensors or timers for lights, air conditioning units and geysers. “Creating green buildings that promote more ecologically-efficient living spaces has become a reality rather than science fiction...,” says Schaefer. But going green will also lead to changing trends in the property market especially if you’re planning to buy a new home any time soon. For one, developing green buildings isn’t cheap: solar water heaters cost anywhere between R10 000 and R30 000. Installing solar panels is an even more expensive affair, especially if you want to cut Eskom completely out of the equation. Schaefer estimates that an average green building could cost up to 15 percent more than a normal building –therefore pushing the price up for the home buyer. Some experts put that even higher, and say it could push prices up by as much as 40 percent. The green drive will not, however, only impact on buyers looking to get into the market now: sellers, too, will have to change their ways. According to Mike Bester, CEO of Realty1 International Property Group, at some stage in the future it will be impossible to sell your property unless it complies with energy-efficient regulations. “Although it may seem unnecessarily costly now to renovate for climate change, not only will suitable climate proofing help reduce current energy costs, but it will greatly improve the chances of selling the property in the future,” he says. So what are some of the law changes set to come to SA? Well, it wasn’t law, but Eskom in March refused to issue quotations for any new electricity connections above 100 Kilovolt-Ampere (KVA). It’s now overturned that decision – but said the new connections will only get the go-ahead as quickly as space is created on the system. That encouraged Johannesburg, too, to introduce new requirements for property developers –including that new developments have alternative energy sources or energy saving devices. Building plans must also be evaluated to ensure low energy consumption. The Green Building Council of SA (GBCSA) was also formed late last year, and is responsible for green building in the commercial sector. It’s also establishing a rating tool – or a guide for developments – which will not only apply to the commercial sector and public development, but also to the top end of the residential property market, says Meagan Woolf in Business Day. If the tool’s recommendations are followed, the building should use 50 percent less power from the grid – well above Eskom’s 10 percent electricity reduction demand. The problem, according to Bester, is that the SA residential building industry “does not yet have this issue at 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 23 the top of its priority list”, not least because South Africa is still attempting to catch up with its housing programme for the masses. That means homeowners will be missing out: according to Bester, green buildings will add value. “The homeowners will reap the benefits both through improved lifestyle and increased property values.” Questions : From the information in the article – extract the following information ;a) From the introduction – what is the main topic of discussion in this article? b) How much can you save on electricity and water? c) What are the cost factors that you should keep in mind when developing a green building? d) What are the new requirements that Johannesburg has introduced for new property developers? e) Identify and write down one direct quote from Mr Schaefer found in the article. f) How did the author of this article substantiate his evidence in this article? h) Write a précis of not more than 10 sentences on the article? 2.2 Analyze and evaluate Case Study Read the following article and answer the questions below. 20 Zuma’s worthy namesake 12 Dec 2007 Ben Travato1 Dear Jacob Zuma, I was reading my Bible on Sunday afternoon while taking a break from drinking heavily and abusing the wife when I came across a story involving your namesake. The similarities were startling. Jacob was the third biblical patriarch. You are likely to be the third democratically elected president. Neither of you went to school. Jacob had 12 sons with several wives and concubines. You’re not telling how many children you have, but I’m willing to bet that your strike rate would make the other Jacob look impotent. Jacob was a gentle man and so, I believe, are you. That business with the machine gun is simply something you have to do to appease the bloodlust of the voters. One day, Jacob’s brother Esau returned from the field faint from a lack of food. Seeing an opportunity, Jacob offered to sell Esau some lentil soup in exchange for the birthright which belonged to Esau as the older brother. 1 Ben Travato is a South African Satirist. Courtesy of the Ben Travato web-site 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 24 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 25 One day, you returned from the office faint from a lack of money. Seeing an opportunity, you (allegedly) met with Alain Thetard who (allegedly) offered you R500 000 a year in exchange for protection against a probe into arms deal irregularities. Jacob’s last 17 years were spent in Egypt. Your last 17 years will be spent in the Union Buildings. Or maybe Westville Prison. Jacob died at the age of 147. It might be best for all concerned if this is where the similarities between you and your biblical counterpart come to an end. I must congratulate you on getting the ANC Women’s League to come around to our way of thinking. You have done a magnificent job of getting so-called women’s issues off the national agenda and back into the bedroom where they belong. You, Jacob, are a man of the people. Do you mind if I call you Jacob? Of course you don’t. You are such a grassroots type of fellow that you would probably object to the formality. Jake it is, then. Jake for president. It has a nice ring to it. And why not? You have demonstrated that you possess what it takes to lead this fine country. For a start, most men are too afraid to have unprotected sex with an HIV-positive woman. But not you, Jake. You showed the world that real men don’t discriminate. You showed us that real men treat all women equally. Your disease is my disease. Or, as the Spanish say, su enfermedad es mi enfermedad. You, more than most, have a firm grasp of the axiom that powerful men have powerful libidos. And you know all too well that the one is meaningless unless used in conjunction with the other. Bill Clinton understood this. So did the Kennedys. Tony Blair, on the other hand, was clueless. This is why his foreign policy was generally a limp, flaccid affair. You have paid your dues, Jake. You have paid your R12 a year to be a member of the ANC. And you are nothing if not an upstanding member. Sure, there were tough years in which R12 was not always easy to come by. But those were also the good times — times when you knew you could make a call without worrying about whether your telephone records were going to be subpoenaed by the Scorpions. A time when you could ring up an old buddy in Durban and say: “Hey old buddy, you wouldn’t have a million or two to spare, would you?” And your old buddy would say: “Sure thing, Jake. But whatever you do, please don’t use your position as deputy president to secure me an arms procurement contract.” Everyone has to borrow money at some point in their lives. I’ve borrowed money in the past. Perhaps not on the same scale as you, Jake. After all, R40 for a bottle of Klipdrift doesn’t really compare. But once again the gods of good fortune smiled on you. The man you borrowed from is spending 15 years in jail. I have to repay my debts or risk getting my legs broken. Mbeki is clearly jealous of your ability to sing and dance, often at the same time. You stand up in front of thousands of people and sing revolutionary songs about your machine gun. Mbeki stands in the shower and makes up songs about his trip to the World Economic Forum. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 26 You have a pretty Indian girl as an advisor. Mbeki has Essop Pahad. Your middle name is Gedleyihlekisa. Thabo’s is Mvuyelwa, a full six letters shorter than yours. You are 100% Zulu. Thabo is 100% Xhosa. I am 60% Dutch, 20% British, five percent Scottish and 15% street. A last word of advice. Don’t trust Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. She says she is trying to get you and Mbeki to play nicely, but I am convinced that her eyes are on the prize. You can’t trust a woman you’re not sleeping with. If I were you, I would move quickly on this. Run, Jake, run, 2009 is your year. I’ll be in a bar watching your inauguration with pride, even it does happen to be a bar near my new home in Wagga Wagga. Yours truly Ben Travato Questions : From the information in the article - Discuss and evaluate the following points 10 a) The attitude and beliefs of the author b) identify the following : •inflammatory language • distorted information • local colloquialism • manipulative langauge c) What is the purpose of and message in the above article/ letter. 2.3 Responding to text Referring to the letter Zuma’s worthy namesake Write a letter of not more than one page, to Ben Travato in response to the above letter in which you clearly outline your opinion on : •the values attitudes and assumptions in his letter. • the influence his letter and could have on the audience • the issues he addressed with which you agree • the issues he addressed with which you disagree 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training 20 Portfolio Guide 27 2.4 Visual Media You are required to select a printed advert that includes a picture/photograph, from a magazine, flyer, newspaper and evaluate the advert on the following ; 20 a) What is the message that the advertiser is aiming to bring across? b) How does the advertiser use manipulative language to influence the reader? c) What is the target market that the advertisement is aimed at? d) From the advert extract the following : • the sales feature of the product/service • the benefits of the product / service • the advantages of the product / service e) Why do you think the advertiser used the particular picture/photograph in the advert ? √2.5 Recognize and interpret embedded meanings and information Study the visual representations provided and answer the questions below. Answer t the questions provided on the following page. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training 15 Portfolio Guide 28 Questions a) what is the message and purpose portrayed in each of the figures? b) indicate in which of the figures you find the following : Motivate you answer. • irony • satire • humour • sarcasm 2.6 Structure, format and use of language 20 Study the article below written by the Chief Executive Officer of the Estate Agency Affairs Board for an audience of estate agents and complete the instructions below. Estate agency, in fact, comprises one of the largest single occupational groups in South Africa. “I believe that it would be trite to state that, engaged as the Board is, in the statutory regulation of the estate agency industry, it never loses sight of the fact that estate agency does not exist in a vacuum but in a vast, continuously developing and dynamic economic milieu that ceaselessly interacts with market forces. The importance of the estate agency profession, thus, should clearly not be underestimated. Estimates indicate that the estate agency profession, as distinct from the broader property industry, and the individual estate agents comprising this profession dealt with aggregated assets exceeding R596 million in the period 2007/08. The profession unequivocally exerts a major strategic and financial impact on the South African economy. It is axiomatic that the effective and efficient regulation of this exceedingly important profession represents not only a daunting task, but also one that requires special knowledge, skills and attributes and, not least, the assistance, inputs and cooperation of all stakeholders. There are many important factors that contribute to the complexity of the regulatory tasks and functions which the Estate Agency Affairs Board is obliged to undertake if regulatory balance is to be achieved.” Estate agency practitioners necessarily function within a constantly changing and continually evolving socio-economic environment, both locally and internationally, with all the attendant risks, and opportunities, that this implies. 2.6 Questions 1. Re-arrange the sentences and paragraphs so that the article has a clear chronological order 3. Identify the jargon within the article 2. Re-write the article to reflect a more informal, simple structure aimed at a person who is not familiar with the industry. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 29 2.7 Evaluate and critique spoken discourse 15 Select a public figure of your choice i.e Trevor Manual and evaluate his/her style of presentation for the following : • Voice and tone used • Gestures • Omissions and silences • Use of unfamiliar words • Eye contact • Distracting habits while presenting Candidate Assessor Name: Signature: Date Submitted: Feedback & Re-assessment Notes on Task 2 Task 2: Name: Signature: Date Assessed: Assessment Decision on Task 2: MET REQ 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training NOT MET REQ Portfolio Guide 30 Task 3: Workplace Evidence EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 1: Analyze, evaluate and apply the Real Estate Code of Conduct and Ethics.. Learning Unit 1.2 Module 1,2,3,4 119457 119466 119459 12153 119469 119465 119472 119462 To assess whether the candidate has integrated foundational and reflexive competence across all fundamental literacy unit standards. Purpose of Assessment Activity … Note : In this section you will be required to compile certain visual material. Please enclose the material in your PoE and mark with the corresponding question number. 3.1 Visual material Draft an article/ flyer/advert with visual media- ( picture/photograph), that is specifically related to your current industry/ position. Once complete discuss the following :- 25 a) why u chose the specific medium of communication b) the specific message that you are sending c) who you are aiming your article/flyer/advert at – your target market d) why you chose the specific visual media in your article 3.2 Business communication Case Study You are the Manager of an Estate Agency business. There are certain communication duties that need to be addressed as a matter of urgency. They are : • Your client, Mr Smith has invited you to his game farm in Slakkenshoek for the December holidays and has requested that you respond in writing. • You have realised that there is excessive use of the photo copy equipment and the paper that the company supplies. You need to address the matter with the staff involved. • You received a letter from the Mayor regarding his recent purchase of a property through your office. He specifically needs information regarding the legislative requirements of his bond registration. He has requested a written response. Continue on next page … 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training 25 Portfolio Guide 31 • You received an e-mail from your senior agent requesting that you please look at the document attached. However, there is no attached document. You need to inform her of the fact. 1. You must decide which form of communication would be most suitable for the above cases. 2. Compile the necessary texts for each of the matters 3.3 Minutes of meetings You are required to attend a pre-arranged meeting at your office or in your community Alternatively arrange your own a meeting with a client or staff members. Your role will be to act as secretary and compile the minutes of the meeting . 25 Your minutes must clearly show the purpose of the meeting, the attendees , the matters discussed and the action plans decided on. As part of your evidence please submit the accompanying agenda of the meeting. 3.4 Editing and review Select a letter or article that you wrote on a previous occasion at your place of work. 25 1) Compile a check list for yourself in which you list the areas that you must check to ensure effective editing of text 2) Conduct the editing of your selected article or letter according to your checklist 3.5 Presentation The following activity can be conducted in the language proficiency of your choice You are required to research, prepare and conduct a full presentation on one of the following topics. During the delivery of you presentation the attending parties must complete the presentation assessment sheet on the next page. This sheet or sheets must be placed in your PoE as part of your evidence. (Please make copies of the sheet if you are presenting to more than one person) Topics : Choose one • Your company is planning a golf day as a promotion for the Executives of all the company’s in your area of business. • A new incentive award scheme for the agents in your business 1. During the delivery of you presentation the attending parties must complete the criteria mark sheet below. This sheet or sheets must be placed in your PoE as part of your evidence. (Please make copies of the sheet if you are presenting to more than one person) 2. your evidence must show your full planning process, research conducted and all visual materials used Include all preparation and visual aid material in your PoE 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training 25 Portfolio Guide 32 Presentation Assessment Template Learner Name and Surname Presentation Topic No 1 2 3 4 KEY: 5 – Excellent, 4 – Good, 3 – Sufficient, 2 – Needs Attention, 1 – No Evidence Topic Comments Presentation Structure Clear structure of Intro, Body, Closure, flow and logical sequence Use of Q-Cards or notes effective and sufficient – or no reference needed Rating out of 10 Presentation Skills Preparation sufficient Voice Projection and usage Use of media / training aids / hand outs / equipment Body language and gestures are used to reinforce main points Audience Contact and involvement Rating out of 20 Presentation Content Content suitable to topic Content factual and correct Visual aids used to clarify/compliment the presentation Confidence in Subject Matter Practical interpretation of content / use of examples Rating out of 20 Final Comments FINAL RATING OUT OF 50 x 2 = 100% Observer name Date 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Rating Portfolio Guide 33 Signature Candidate Assessor Name: Signature: Date Submitted: Feedback & Re-assessment Notes on Task 3 Task 3: Name: Signature: Date Assessed: Assessment Decision on Task 3: MET REQ 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training NOT MET REQ Portfolio Guide 34 Taak 4: Praktiese Opdrag EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 1: Analyze, evaluate and apply the Real Estate Code of Conduct and Ethics… Learning Unit 1.2 Module 1,2,3,4 119457 119466 119459 12153 119469 119465 119472 119462 To assess whether the candidate has integrated foundational and reflexive competence across all fundamental literacy unit standards. Purpose of Assessment Activity … Nota : Die volgende vrae moet almal in Afrikaans voltooi word. 4.1 Ontleding van teks vir inligting 15 Lees die volgende internet arikel en antwoord die onderstaande vrae. Welkom Telkom! Welkom Telkom As die gruwels van vrot diens die dag opgeteken sou word in ‘n soort Guinness-boek van kampioengruwele sal hierdie chroniese slagoffer ook ‘n straaltjie of twee wil byvoeg. My kwota van minagting van verbruikersregte het ek darem ook al deeglik verduur, en stelle wat met “diensverskaffers” afgetrap is, vul ‘n dik bundel. Dalk is die ergste wat my al getref het, egter nie naastenby so erg soos wat ander arme drommels al getref het nie. Om daardie rede weerhou ek my van die versoeking om ‘n kroniek van HvD se guntelingstories oor afskeepdiens (of geen diens) hier neer te pen. Gun my darem ‘n klaaglied oor die komplot wat blykbaar teen die uwe in werking is om 90% van sy oproepe, sel en landlyn, sy e-posse en ander beleefde dog dringende kommunikasies botweg te ignoreer – soos n 60-sone op ‘n snelweg deur die Karoo. My selfbeeld is desgevolglik al so in flarde dat ek skoon die bibberasie kry as ek die “enter”-knoppie druk om nog ‘n e-boodskappie iewers in ‘n donker put af te stort of ‘n nommer skakel net om deur ‘n geblikte stem verveeld in my dinges ingestuur te word. Mag ek darem byvoeg dat my bewondering vir die kreatiwiteit en ondernemingsgees van ‘n loodgieter wat so stil-stil begin het om ‘n museum van gebarste warmwaterstoestelle tussen die dakbalke van ‘n Van D-eiendom te vestig, amper die oorhand kry by my wrewel oor die gesukkel om die goed verwyder te kry? 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 35 Miskien moet ek, ten besluite, soos die dominee graag sê, darem net ook so ‘n klein ietsie kwytraak oor winkel-assistente wat weens siendeblindheid, hardhorendheid of die een of ander nieooglopende gestremdheid daarin slaag om die uwe altyd mis te kyk of nie te hoor nie as die verwarring my daar tussen hul winkelrakke pak en ek ‘n behoefte aan ‘n bietjie aandag probeer tuisbring by iemand wat net voortgaan om op die selfoon te vry of ‘n stuk kougom droog te bearbei met ‘n rats tong. Nee, liewe vriende, julle lees my verkeerd. Vandag stort ek heuning uit, nie bitterals nie. Vandag bring ek blomme, nie distels nie. Vandag hou ek ‘n pouveer uit om in ‘n hoed te druk, nie n tak met haak-en-steek-dorings nie. Telkom, julle is eenvoudig te goed om waar te wees in ‘n kultuur waarin die term “goeie diens” nog net in verslete ou woordeboeke voorkom. Ons telefoon druis al lank as jy probeer praat. Elke af en toe is dit: “hoesê?” of “please repeat” of lag ek en Tokkie as ons moet ernstig klink en andersom. Arme T. begin al subtiel navraag doen oor die pryse van billike (effens gebruikte) gehoortoestelle. Eergister seg ek: tot hiertoe en nie verder nie. Ek bel Telkom en rapporteer my probleem. Kort daarna pieng-pieng-pieng my selfoon. Die klagte is ge-“log”. Geen twee uur later nie lui die voordeurklokkie. ‘n Netjiese tegnikus meld hom aan om die fout te soek. Skaars ‘n halfuur later het ons ‘n diagnose. Hy deel mee ‘n kabel sal waarskynlik opgegrawe moet word. Hy “log” dadelik so ‘n aanbeveling. Kragtie, enkele ure later is hier nog ‘n SMS: hulp is op pad. Gisteroggend is hier ‘n span van drie by die voordeur. Nog ‘n uur of twee later en daardie lyn is so klokhelder dat jy na ’n sopraan-aria daaroor kan luister. Ek is as ‘t ware nog besig om blad te skud en dank te betuig, toe daag die volgende SMS op. “Probleem opgelos – hoop jy’s tevrede.” Telkom se mense, ek hoop kulle kry hierdie loflied te lese. Julle is tops hoor, absoluut tops! Deur Hennie van Deventer van Melkbosstrand. Vrae 1. Wat bedoel die skrywer met “dit neer te pen”? 2. Wat volgens die skrywer stuur hom in sy “dinges” in? 3. Wie het by die skrywer se voordeur opgedaag en hoekom was hy daar? 4. Hoeveel sms’e het die skrywer van Telkom ontvang? 5. Maak ‘n opsomming van die artikel in ‘n maksimum van 10 sinne. 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 36 4.2 Analiseer en evalueer teks Lees die onderstaande artikel en beantwoord dan die onderstaande vrae. 15 As Slim Jou Dom Maak Mariska Spoormaker - Van Alle Kante: Oos - Kaap Burger: 18 Oktober 2006. ELKE keer as ek die ware Baviaanskloof van Willowmore se kant af binnery, staan my oë op steeltjies vir die aardeprag. Eers is dit net 'n vaal vlakte, dan 'n hoogte wat 'n voorsmakie gee van wat op jou wag: berge, berge, berge. In die kronkeldraaie van die Nuwekloofpas sukkel dit om aan die ry te bly. Klapperbos teen die oopgevoude landskap vra om afgeneem te word. Dan weer die rotsformasies, die klowe. Dit is ry, stop, ry en stop op 'n grondpad wat só goed geskraap is dat jy met 'n stokou Mini daar kan ry. Net in die driwwe kan dit lol, want ná die goeie reëns loop die water lekker. En dié water moet jy bakhand drink voordat jy verder ry, anders tref die ongeluk jou drie dae lank. Dis Colijn Scheltema wat só sê. Maar dié keer los hy sy bygeloof en stoot aan. Die horlosie wys tydmoeilikheid vir die volgende afspraak by Piet en Griet se plek. Maar eers moet ons nog een van die kloof se heilige plekke aandoen. Want woord maak wet. Sowat 'n maand gelede het Colijn aan my gesê: "Jy mag niks meer oor die Baviaanskloof skryf voordat jy die heilige plekke besoek het nie." Toe het ek gedink hy is van lotjie getik. Die Baviaanskloof en die omliggende groter Baviaans-bewaringsgebied is pure Kanaän, maar dis asof die Oos-Kapenaars nie die beloofde land raaksien nie en aanhou swerf na ander plekke. Hoe kan hy, self 'n boorling van die gebied, dan nie wil hê ek moet nie meer daaroor skryf nie? Noudat hy my sy heilige plekke gewys het, verstaan ek beter. Jammer, ek het belowe ek sal nie oorvertel nie. Maar ek weet nou hoekom elke boer hom bloedhande werk om daar te kan bly en die staaltjies en liegstories oor hulle verduur. Daar is mense wat dink daar moet 'n ernstige skroef los wees met hulle wat so ver buite die beskawing wil bly. Só ver van alles, hulle moet dom, dik en moeilik wees. Doer onder die klip, ver agter die berg. Soms skrei dié soort besoekers se aannames en onkunde in hul vrae só ten hemele dat hulle die antwoorde kry wat hulle verdien, vertel 'n Baviaansklowenaar my en noem die voorbeeld van die deftige vrou met dié snaakse vrae: "Hoe kraam julle hier?" "Ons gaan hurk in die veld en sny die naelstring met die skaapskêr af," kom die antwoord. "O." "Maar hoe kom julle by die tandarts?" "Ag, Piet hierbo het gelukkig 'n goeie tang. Hy trek maar." "Oe! "Maar sê my," gooi die klowenaar toe háár vraag, "wie regeer nou die land?" 'n Laggie. "Die ANC." As 'n reël maak sy nie nes in die hare van besoekers wie se onkunde so aanmatigend is nie, verduidelik sy nadat die grootste lag gaan lê het. "Maar 'n mens raak later só moeg verduidelik dat die bordjies 'n bietjie 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training Portfolio Guide 37 verhang moet word." Laat sy dan wegry met wat sy wou glo, nie met wat die waarheid is nie. Laat sy dan haar naam gaan gat maak buite die Baviaanskloof as sy loop oorvertel. Bordjies verhang. As jy my sou vra, is dít die beste vorm van komedie. Maak jouself die grap ten opsigte van swakhede en aannames wat so bekend voel en klink. Lag die man jou uit, lag hy eintlik homself uit; hy weet dit net nie. Ek het Nataniël eens in Johannesburg so beleef. Eindeloos het hy aangehou oor al sy hang-ups van bure vergelyk en bure beïndruk en hoe hy elke keer stamp. Die rykes van Northcliff het gelê van die lag. Dié Nataniël darem. Dan is daar die vlakker vorm van komedie. Tipeer 'n mens, kultuur of gebied, maak dit gat. Maar dis komedie wat ook kneusplek soek. Soos die man wat aan Mike Schutte gesê het hy is dom, hoor net al die grappe. Toe kadwa! klap Mike hom. Dis nou nie dat die Baviaansklowenaars links en regs aan die klap wil gaan nie, maar iemand met sagte hande en halwe inligting moet hom nie kom dom hou in die kloof nie. Dis slimgeit vir 'n beter lewe wat hulle daar laat bly, tussen al Colijn Scheltema se heilige plekke. mspoormaker@dieburger.com Port Elizabeth 18 Oktober 2006 Vrae 15 1. Wat kan jy wys word uit die artikel oor die skrywer se houding en gelowe? 2. Hoe gebruik die skrywer humor/sarkasme of ironie om die situasie uit te beeld? 3. Watter invloed het die styl van skrewe op die leser? 4. Skryf aan die skrywer van die artikel ‘n brief van nie meer as 1 bladsy nie waarin jy die volgende met hom bespreek: • Jou mening oor sy artikel en die relevansie daarvan in vandag se samelewing. • Sy taal gebruik – spesifiek die volgende : is dit afbrekend of opbouend, distorsie van taal, sarkasme, ens 5. Dui aan of jy saam stem met die skrywer al dan nie en hoekom. Candidate Name: Signature: Date Submitted: Feedback & Re-assessment Notes on Task 4 Task 4: Assessor Name: Signature: Date Assessed: MET REQ Assessment Decision on Task 4: 59097 FETC Real Estate Level 4©Services SETA BrainTrust Business Training NOT MET REQ