Assessment 1: Self-Development Plan Due Date: February 13 (Week 3) You will need to participate in a ministry area with others throughout this unit, either in a small group or a ministry-based team. Follow the assessment method and use the assessment documents under the assessment tile to complete the self-evaluation (Part A), self-development (Part B), and mentor report (Part C). NOTE: You will need to find a mentor for this assessment and Assessment 2. You will need to action your self-development plan for a minimum of 6 weeks (A2), with your mentor, so you will need to engage with your mentor now and solicit their feedback on the plan before it is executed. A mentor should be a pastor or a trusted leader within your church, or someone who is further along the discipleship journey. It is generally preferable not to choose a spouse or family member, except in cases where there is no other option.

Assessment 1 – Create a team plan for the term Due Date: Friday February 13 (Week 3) Understand and analyse your team to create a draft plan for the term. Then, collaborate with your team to revise your plan for the term.

Assessment 1 – Plan to undertake self-care Due Date: Friday February 13 (Week 3) With the help of a leader within the church who has experience in pastoral care, develop a 6-week plan to meet three self-care goals throughout the term.

Assessment 1 - Prepare and present a speech to a group of friends/mentors/class (5-15 min). Due Date: Friday February 27  (Week 5) Using the Assessment 1 Document, present to a group of at least 2 familiar people and obtain feedback from them afterwards. (You will present it again in A2, so make sure it is a message you can develop and research in greater depth.)

Assessment 1: Identifying Quality Resources Quiz Due Date: March 13 (Week 7) Demonstrate that you understand what constitutes a quality resource for biblical interpretation purposes, that you know which one is relevant for particular tasks and how to find them.

Assessment 2 – Create a team orientation document Due Date: Friday March 13 (Week 7) Create an orientation document that can be used when inducting new team members, communicating important information about the team and any relevant team/organisational guidelines.

Assessment 2 – Outline the Process of Biblical Interpretation Quiz Due Date: March 20 (Week 8) Demonstrate that you understand the process of biblical interpretation as taught in this unit.

Assessment 3 – Develop an Old Testament devotion Due Date: March 27 (Week 9) Use interpretive methods to interpret an Old Testament passage from which you develop a brief devotional message for a small group which shows them how they can apply/respond to the passage in their lives.

Assessment 2: Prepare and present to a small group (5-15 min) of people different to Assessment 1 Due Date: Friday, March 27 (Week 9) Using the Assessment 2 Document provided under the assessment tile, Revise, Prepare, Present, Record a video and Evaluate the same Message as Assessment 1 to a different audience; Making the changes required for the different context and audience requirements.

Assessment 2 – Provision of care role play and reflection Due Date: Friday March 27 (Week 9) You will be given two scenarios for which you must video-record yourself role-playing the provision of care using the skills you have learnt throughout the unit. Upon completing your role-play, you must reflect on how you could improve your care provision in a real-life situation.

Assessment 4 – Develop a New Testament devotion Due Date: April 10 (Week 11) Use interpretive methods to interpret a New Testament passage from which you develop a brief devotional message for a small group which shows them how they can apply/respond to the passage in their life.

Assessment 2: Growth and Development Due Date: April 10 (Week 11) Follow the assessment method and use the assessment documents located under the assessment tile to review and evaluate your growth over the term.