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1 Introduction 3
1.1 Welcome 3
1.2 Educational approach 3
1.3 Responsibilities of the student 4
2 Administrative information 4
2.1 Contact details 4
2.2 Timetable 4
2.3 Contact sessions 5
2.4 Study Material and Purchases 10
2.5 Programme/Departmental/Module rules, requirements and
guidelines 12
2.6 Grievance procedures 12
3 Module Information 12
3.1 Purpose of the module 12
3.2 Module outcomes 13
3.3 Module structure 13
3.4 Credit map and notional hours 13
4 Assessment 13
4.1 Assessment plan 13
4.2 Assessments 14
4.2.1 Assessment approach 14
4.2.2 Assessment opportunities 14
4.3 Assessment Rubrics 15
4.4 Module Weighting / Final Mark Calculation 16
4.5 Assessment policy 17
4.6 Plagiarism 17
5 Student support 17
6 Addendum A: Support services 18

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
Welcome to Modules PRT 310, 311, 312. This module will focus on Youth.
This module focuses on the theology, nature, objectives and practice of
youth ministry. Our South African society (and the global world) is
characterised by fractures that do not heal easily. Here, fractures refer to
social, political, religious, spatial, environmental, and economic issues.
Within this context, Faith-Based Organisations (FBO's), including the church,
are confronted with their diaconal vocation as they must revisit their role in
this world. Similarly, the youth, with their huge potential, have a significant
role to play in transforming societies, but they are also marginalised in most
cases and must also revisit their role within societies. How can congregations
and faith based organizations create spaces of transformation for youth and
also for youth to be agents of transformation.

Students are exposed to different meanings and interpretations of the

concepts ‘Youth’.

This module is designed to assist students in developing an understanding

for the Youth Ministry. The hope is that this will enable students to think
about suitable practices and models to embody their calling and vision to
work with Youth.

2. Educational approach
Physical class and online learning, when necessary. Furthermore, the mode of
instruction for this module will be done by means of a reverse classroom
pedagogical approach. Students must therefore do their prescribed reading
and post (ask) the necessary questions regarding the reading on ClickUP or
in class, and consequently, they should come prepared to class. The lecturer
will then take the role of a facilitator who will facilitate the discussion in
class. Students must interpret the reading from their own position and
understanding and should, in that way, contribute to enriching discussions.
Therefore, students must read the uploaded prescribed reading material
weekly as this will also be followed up with a ClickUP quiz.

3. Responsibilities of the student

As quality instruction requires students to come to classes prepared, as this
enables teaching to build actively on common prior knowledge, it is
compulsory for students to attend all classes, both in-person and online.
Students should read the prescribed readings, post questions, and come to
class prepared. Students are encouraged to engage and interact with the
content, the lecturer, and the lecturers. Students must submit all
assignments on time and medical certificates (reason for absence) when
missing any assessment opportunity.

2. Administrative information
Regular updates and communication relating to the module (not included in
the study guide) will be communicated on clickUP (e.g. via the
announcements tool).
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3. Contact sessions

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Chapter by Terry
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Module Practical
1 Feb Reflective Quiz 1 on
Orientation Theology
‘25 ClickUP
Osmer’s
Theoretical
Framework
Theological Study guide Complete ClickUp Quiz 2
17
Approach Root End of Youth Opens 21 February ‘25
2 Feb
to Youth Ministry? complete by 28
‘25
Ministry Chapters 1-3 February ‘25
3 24 Theological Prescribed Assignment 1
Feb Approach 2. Chapter 1 Submit online by 07
‘25 to Youth Youth Ministry an March ‘25 Before
Ministry Inclusive 23:59
Missional Use AI (Artificial
Approach by Nel Intelligence) to research
Youth Ministry from a
Practical theological
Recommended: perspective.
Chapter by Pete
Ward Practical No more than 2
Theology as lived pages.
theology.
Article by Vhumani PRT 310 Instructions
Magezi. Practical
Theology in Africa. Summarize the main
points that are generated
by AI in your own words
and indicate whether you
agree with them or not
and why.

PRT 311 Instructions

Evaluate and critique the

main points generated
by AI. Use supporting
literature for your
critique.

PRT 312 Instruction

Discuss the main points

generated by AI and
 indicate how these can
be applied in a
congregational context-
give practical examples.

Method:
You can draw on articles
or other resources
available. Remember to
use Harvard referencing
style and also state the
AI used.
Total marks: 25

Prescribed:
Aziz Article on
Youth Ministry as
Theological public practical ClickUp Quiz 3 Opens 07
03
Approach theology March ‘25 to be
4 March
to Youth Chapter 2, 4, 6 completed by 14
‘25
Ministry and 7 Youth March ‘25.
Ministry an Inclusive
Missional Approach
by Nel

Prescribed:
International
handbook
practical theology
Weyel et al.
10 Theological Confirmation ClickUP Quiz 4 Opens 15
5 March Approach Ceremonies/ March to be completed
‘25 to Youth Maturity/ Process of by 11 April 2025
Ministry Faith and Life
Thomas Schalg
2022, pages 275-
288

24
6 March TEST WEEK TEST WEEK TEST WEEK
‘25
7 31 Sociologica Prescribed:
 International
handbook practical
theology Weyel et
al. Chapter by Dillen
on Family and
religion
Cloete article,
l
March Revisiting family
Approache
‘25 approach
s to Youth
Recommended:
Ministry
Rabe’s article on
Care deficit.
Strong’s article on
Effective youth
ministry:
Embracing a
family approach
Prescribed:
Power inequalities
and vulnerabilities
Assignment 2
by Knoetze, J.J. and
Submit online by 2 May
Kozhuharov
2025 23:59
Choose a theme from the
Chapter 2 on Street
self-reading chapter and
Children and
record a video typically
chapter 10 on
for social media of 90
Community
seconds to convey a
Engagement
message to teenagers or
Sociologica emerging adults.
07 Recommended
l When uploading the
April Thirion article on
8 Approache video on ClickUP also
‘25 peer-based violence
s to Youth upload a paragraph to
Beuekes van der
Ministry explain your theme
Westhuizen
choice and what you
Moving
wanted to achieve with
Demarginalization
the video.
Circle of courage.
Marks: 15
Aziz article on
Youth Ministry as
ClickUP Quiz 5 Opens 25
an agency of youth
April to be completed
development for the
by 2 May, 08:00.
vulnerable youth of
the Cape flats

9 22 Class test Class test 1 Class test 1

 22 April ‘25 during
class:
The scope for the test:
Please read the
following articles on
Youth and Family. You can
get both articles on
Google Scholar or the UP
library journal articles.
1. Strong, P., 2014,
‘Effective Youth
Ministry:
Embracing a
1
family-orientated
22 April
22 April ‘25 approach,’ In die
‘25
April during class: Skriflig 48(1), Art.
during
2025 #1715, 8 pages.
class:
http://
dx.doi.org/10.4102/
ids. v48i1.1715
2. Cloete, A., 2016,
‘Revisiting a
family approach
in youth
ministry,’ In die
Skriflig 50(1),
a2078.
http://dx.doi.
org/10.4102/ids.v5
0i1.2078

Marks: 20
Weber, S., 2017,
‘Decolonising youth
ministry models?
30
Challenges and
April
Social opportunities in
2025
Justice Africa’, HTS
Follow
10 Approach Teologiese Studies/
Mond
to Youth Theological Studies
ay
Ministry 73(4), a4796.
Time-
https://doi.org/
table
10.4102/hts.v73i4.4
796

05 Social
 Prescribed
Aziz, G., 2022
article on ‘Youth
ministry as a public
practical theology: A
South African
Justice
evangelical
May Approach
perspective’, HTS
‘25 to Youth
Teologiese
Ministry
Studies/Theological
Studies 78(1),
a7498. https://doi.
org/10.4102/hts.v78
i1.7498

Prescribed:
Social Beuekes article on
12 Justice Youth, Faith, and
ClickUP Quiz 6 Opens 16
May Approach environmental
10 May to be completed by
‘25 to Youth consciousness in
23 May, 08:00.
Ministry Africa.

Mark Lau
Branson
Churches, cultures,
& leadership: a
Congregati Class test 2
practical theology of
onal 12 May ‘25 during
19 congregations and
Approach class:
11 May ethnicities 2nd ed
to Youth Power inequalities
‘25 revised.
Ministry chapter 14 and 4.
Theoretical
Marks: 20
Framework

26 Congregati Recommended Assignment 3:

May onal Nel Identity Driven Submit online by 30 May
‘25 Approach Churches p 117-123 ‘25 23:59
to Youth (scan to be Use any prescribed
Ministry provided) material, but especially
session 8, 9 and 10 to
Prescribed: write a 5-page
Cloete article assignment discussing in
 your own words:
1.Youth Ministry:
Inclusive
congregational
approach
Creative tensions 2. Youth: Experiencing
congregation change and their own
Beuekes and vd agency
Westhuizen Other (non-prescribed)
article: Exploring academic (scholarly)
voices of children material must be used
for a critical
engagement/argument/r
eflection of the
prescribed material
within the assignment.

Congregati
onal
Approach
02
to Youth
June
Ministry
‘25
Knoetze, J.J. &
Black, T.J., 2023,
‘“Sinawe” [we are
with you]: Local
churches as change
agents in the lives
12 of traumatised
youth’, Verbum et
Ecclesia 44(1),
a2694.
https://doi.org/10.41
Open
02/ ve.v44i1.2694
session for
02
questions
June
regarding
‘25
examinatio
n
assignmen
t or written
exam test
JUNE 2025, EXAM HATFIELD CAMPUS See official examination time
table
05 Exam Assignment: Case study
June to be made available 31 May
 2024 00:00
‘25 Submit online by 13 June
2024 23:59
Chapter 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 Youth
Ministry an Inclusive Missional
Approach by Nel
International handbook
practical theology Chapter by
Wyller / Empowering / Social
Development.
Exam Cloete article Creative tensions
scop congregation
e: Beuekes van der Westhuizen
Moving Demarginalization
Circle of courage.
‘Sinawe’ [we are with you]
article by Knoetze en Black
Beuekes article on Youth, Faith,
and environmental
consciousness in Africa.

4. Study Material
Readings for this Module are:
Aziz, G., 2017, ‘Youth ministry as an agency of youth development for the
vulnerable youth of the Cape Flats’, Verbum et Ecclesia 38(1), a1745.
https://doi. org/10.4102/ve.v38i1.1745

Aziz, G., 2022, ‘Youth ministry as a public practical theology: A South African
evangelical perspective’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 78(1),
a7498. https://doi. org/10.4102/hts.v78i1.7498

Beukes, J.W. and Van der Westhuizen, M., 2016. Exploring the voices of
children and youth: A plea for renewal in Church structures for child and
youth ministries. Stellenbosch Theological Journal, 2(2), pp.111-130.

Beukes, J.W. & Van der Westhuizen, M., 2018. Moving from faith-based
concerns to demarginalising youths through the Circle of Courage HTS
Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 74(3), 1-9.

Beukes, J.W., 2021. Youth, faith and environmental consciousness in Africa: A

Practical Theology research imperative. STJ. 7(2), 1-19.
Branson, M.L. and Martinez, J.F., 2023. Churches, cultures, and leadership: A
practical theology of congregations and ethnicities. InterVarsity Press.

Cloete, A., 2015, ‘Creative tensions in youth ministry in a congregational

context’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 71(2), Art. #2107, 7
pages. http:// dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts. v71i2.2107

Cloete, A., 2016, ‘Revisiting a family approach in youth ministry’, In die

Skriflig 50(1), a2078. http://dx.doi. org/10.4102/ids.v50i1.2078

Knoetze, J.J. and Kozhuharov, V., 2020. Powers, inequalities and

vulnerabilities: Impact of globalisation on children, youth and families and on
the mission of the church (p. 388). AOSIS.

Knoetze, J.J. & Black, T.J., 2023, ‘“Sinawe” [we are with you]: Local churches
as change agents in the lives of traumatised youth’, Verbum et Ecclesia
44(1), a2694. https://doi.org/10.4102/ ve.v44i1.2694

Magezi, V., 2019. Practical Theology in Africa: Situation, Approaches,

Framework and Agenda Proposition. IJPT, 23(1), 115-135.

Nel, M. (2018) Youth ministry : an inclusive missional approach. Revised and

Updated English edn. Durbanville, South Africa: AOSIS (HTS religion & society
series, volume 1).

Nel, M., 2015. Identity-driven churches: Who are we, and where are we
going?. Biblecor.

Osmer, RR., 2008. Practical Theology: An introduction. Wm.B. Eerdmans

Publishing.

Rabe, M., 2018, ‘A care deficit? The roles of families and faith-based
organisations in the lives of youth at the margins in Pretoria Central’, HTS
Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 74(3), 5005. https://doi.
org/10.4102/hts.v74i3.5005

Root, A. (2020) The end of youth ministry? : why parents don’t really care
about youth groups and what youth workers should do about it. Grand
Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group (Theology
for the life of the world).

Strong, P., 2014, ‘Effective Youth Ministry: Embracing a family-orientated

approach’, In die Skriflig 48(1), Art. #1715, 8 pages. http://
dx.doi.org/10.4102/ids. v48i1.1715
Thirion, M. (2007) ‘Adolescent Peer-Based Violence and Abuse : A Challenge
to Youth Ministry’, Practical Theology in South Africa = Praktiese Teologie in
Suid-Afrika, 22(2), pp. 178–191.

Veling, T.A., 2005. What Is Practical Theology? In Terry Veling (ed). Practical
Theology – On Earth as it is in Heaven. Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York. Pp.
3-22.

Ward, P., 2017. Practical Theology and Lived Theology. In Pete Ward.
Introducing Practical Theology – Mission, Ministry, and the Life of the Church.
BakerAcademic, Grand Rapids Michigan. Pp. 55-67.

Weber, S., 2017, ‘Decolonising youth ministry models? Challenges and

opportunities in Africa’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 73(4),
a4796. https://doi.org/ 10.4102/hts.v73i4.4796

Weyel, B. et al. (eds) (2022) International handbook of practical theology.

Berlin: De Gruyter (De Gruyter reference).

Additional study material such as books, academic journals, class notes,

multi-media resources and Internet references will be made available
through ClickUP as necessary.

5. Programme/Departmental/Module rules, requirements and

guidelines
General department-specific policies, rules, requirements and guidelines are
spelt out in the Theology and Religion yearbook which is online available.
Students must read the academic yearbook and make sure that they
understand the rules, requirements and guidelines.

6. Grievance procedures
All grievances must be submitted in writing with specifics of the incident or
the nature of the complaint. It is imperative that you follow the procedure
outlined below in order to resolve your issues:
1. Consult the lecturer concerned about your
grievances/concerns.
If the matter has not been resolved,
2. consult the class representative (The primary function of the Class
Representative is to serve as a two-way communication channel
between the class and the lecturer).
If the matter has not been resolved,
3. consult the module co-ordinator (large modules with multiple
lecturers)
If the matter has not been resolved,
 4. consult the Head of Department
If the matter has still not been resolved,
5. consult with the Dean of the Faculty

3. Module Information
1. Purpose of the module
The purpose of this module is:

 To equip and sojourn with students in understanding the role of youth

ministry in the church and society from a Practical theological
perspective.

2. Module outcomes
At the end of this module, the student will be equipped to:

 Understand and engage in youth ministry from theological,

sociological, congregational and social justice perspective.

3. Module structure
The method of this course comprises four components which together will
accompany us on this journey.
 Class input: mainly through dialogue and asking critical questions.
 Discussions, both in the class, but also beyond and outside of class as
you go to church and the community and reflect on the identity of the
youth in society.
 Reading and internalisation of the questions in your interpretation of
the role of youth ministry
 Evaluation: to formulate your personal vision on youth ministry.

4. Credit map and notional hours

In total, this is a 10 credit module. 10 Credits is equal to 100 Notional hours.

Notional hours for this module term 1, are as follows:

Class/contact Pre-scribed ClickUP Assignment

sessions readings Assessments Preparations
28 Hours 25 Hours 8 Hours 39 Hours

4. Assessment
Students should take note of the following assessment tasks for this
module.

1. Assessment plan
Include dates, opportunities and criteria.
Marks
Assessment Assessment Assessme Due
About or
type task nt tool date
weight
See Contact Please
Assignment AI Submit session table see
5%
1 ClickUP for more study
information guide
See Contact Please
Video
Assignment session table see
Submit 10%
2 for more study
ClickUP
information guide
See Contact Please
DURING session table see
Class test 1 10%
CLASS for more study
information guide
See Contact Please
DURING session table see
Class test 2 10%
CLASS for more study
information guide
6 x ClickUP Please
Complete Every second
Quizzes (4 Memo see
quiz on week (see 25%
Best to study
ClickUP study guide)
count) guide
Please
Assignment Submit on See see
See rubric 40%
3 ClickUP assignment study
guide

2. Assessments
1. Assessment approach
• Class attendance ( both in person and online is compulsory).
• Assessment opportunities are two individual assignments and 6 x ClickUP
quizzes.

2. Assessment opportunities
Assignment 1: Total marks: 25

Submit online by 07 March 23:59

Use an AI or Chat GPT to research Youth Ministry from a Practical
theological perspective. No more than 2 pages.
Please answer the questions based on your module code instruction ( PRT
310, 311, 312).

PRT 310 Instructions

Summarize the main points that are generated by AI in your own words and
indicate whether you agree with them or not and why.

PRT 311 Instructions

Evaluate and critique the main points generated by AI. Use supporting
literature for your critique.

PRT 312 Instruction

Discuss the main points generated by AI and indicate how these can be
applied in a congregation.

Method:
You can draw on articles or other resources available. Remember to use
Harvard referencing style and also state the AI used.
Total marks: 25

Assignment 2: Marks: 15
Submit online by 02 May 2025 23:59
Choose a theme from the self-reading chapter and record a video typically
for social media of 90 seconds to convey a message to teenagers or
emerging adults.
When uploading the video on ClickUP also upload a paragraph to explain
your theme choice and what you wanted to achieve with the video.

Rubric:
5 Marks for video quality, presentation, and creativity.
5 Marks for choice of theme and theological approach explained in the
paragraph.
5 marks how well you achieved what you set out to do, as explained in the
paragraph.

Assignment 3:

Submit online by 30 May ‘25 23:59

Use any prescribed material, but especially session 8, 9 and 10 to write a 5-

page assignment discussing in your own words:
1.Youth Ministry: Inclusive congregational approach
2. Youth: Experiencing change and their own agency

Other (non-prescribed) academic (scholarly) material must be used for a

critical engagement/argument/reflection of the prescribed material within the
assignment.

Formatting and Technical Aspects of Assignment:

 Use either Times New Roman 12 or Arial 11 pt., 1.5 spacing. Indented
direct quotes can be 11 pt. It looks neat and stands out. Or between
inverted commas and Italics.
 Please provide headings and sub-headings: First order headings can be
bold. While sub-headings don’t have to be bold.
 Between sentences (in other words after a full stop sign): a single
space, not double.
 Your assignment can be ‘Align Left’, or ‘Justify’.
 There should be NO SPACE between the heading and the first
paragraph of the section. The first paragraph under a heading is also
aligned left on the same indent as your heading.
 Referencing style: Harvard method.
 Use at least 5 sources.

Please provide your assignment of the following:

 Cover Page (not counted as part of the 5 pages of content. In other
words the cover page is extra.)
 Content Page (also not counted as part of the 5 pages. This is also
extra.) Please do not start your introduction on the same page of your
content page.
 Introduction; other headings (and subheadings if necessary), critical
reflection and conclusion.
 Please number your headings.
 Bibliography (not part of the 5 pages of content.
 Include page numbers

ClickUp Quizzes (25%). ClickUp quizzes will be available as indicated earlier

in the study guide.

3. Assessment Rubrics

RUBRIC FOR EXAM CASE STUDY AND ASSIGNMENT 3

CRITERIA Unsatisfact Satisfacto Proficient Excellent
ory ry
Organisa 1-3 points 4-6 points 7-9 points 10-12 points
tion There is no The A well- The introduction is
 clear introductio constructe inviting, states the
introduction, n states d main topic and
structure the main introductio provides an
and or topic and n which overview of the
conclusion. provides an states the paper. The
overview of main topic information is
the paper. and relevant and
A provides a presented in a
conclusion good logical order. The
is included. overview of conclusion is strong
the paper. and well-articulated.
A good
conclusion
is included.
Content 1-10 points 11-20 21-30 31-40 points
The content points points The content is
is not always The The excellent, clear,
clear and content is content is focused and well
focused. clear and good, clear structured. Main
Main ideas focused. and ideas are clear and
are Main ideas focused. are well supported
sometimes are Main ideas by detailed and
supported supported. are mostly accurate
and on other A basic well information. An
occasions understand supported excellent
not ing of the by detailed understanding of the
supported at theory and and theory and an
all. praxis is accurate excellent
evident. information understanding/integr
. A good ation of the praxis
understand (context)
ing of the
theory and
praxis is
evident.
Critical 1-8 points 9-16 17-24 25-32 points
Argumen The points points Good evidence of
t argument is The The strong critical
incoherent argument argument engagement of
and illogical. is is coherent contexts, theories
Seldom or marginally and well- and discourses.
no critical coherent stated.
engagement with Evidence of
of contexts evidence of good
and some critical
discourses. critical engageme
 engageme nt of
nt of contexts
contexts and
and discourses.
discourses.
Presenta 1-4 points 5-8 points 9-12 13-16 points
tion Sentences Some points All sentences are
are similar sentences Most well constructed and
structured. are well- sentences have varied
The author constructed are well- structure and length.
makes too and have constructe The author almost
many errors varied d and have makes minimal
regarding structure a good errors regarding
format and length. structure grammar, syntax
issues (eg. Too many and length. and format issues
font, errors The author (eg. font, headers,
headers, regarding makes footnotes, body text,
footnotes, grammar, some spacing,
body text, syntax and minor bibliography, etc.)
spacing, format errors
bibliography issues regarding
, etc.) (font, grammar,
headers, syntax and
footnotes, format
body text, issues
spacing, (font,
bibliograph headers,
y, etc.) footnotes,
body text,
spacing,
bibliograph
y, etc.)

4. Module Weighting / Final Mark Calculation

The final mark for module PTH 310 / PTL 314 / TEO 730 will be calculated as
follows:
Tests Assignmen = Year Mark Exam Mark Final
t (YM) (EM) Mark
(Ass.) (FM)
ClickUP Ass. 1 (5%) The previous *Exam The YM
Quizzes + Ass. 2 columns will admission counts
= 25% (10%) + contribute to the policy. 50% and
 Class Ass. 3 (40%) YM. = 100% the EM
test 1 = 55% EM = 50% counts as
(10%) + Case study 50%.
Class and 50% YM + EM =
test 2 Written Exam 100% (FM)
(10%) =
20%
* Exam admission policy: UP regulations stipulate that a student requires
40% as a semester mark to have access to examination (Please see the
Exam admission policy for more detail).
** The student must still pass the exam to pass the module irrespective of
whether the YM is high in percentage. (Please see the Exam admission policy
for more detail).
*** In case of a supplementary exam the highest mark that may be awarded
to a student is 50% (EM). (Please see the Exam admission policy for more
detail).

5. Assessment policy
Continuous assessment will be done through ClickUp quizzes, class
participation and official assessment during individual assignments and
group essays.

Students who are absent from a class or any other assessment opportunity
must hand in a medical certificate. The medical certificate has to be handed
in at the administrative office within 3 days after the missed class or
assessment opportunity.

6. Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious form of academic misconduct. It involves both
appropriating someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own work
afterwards. Thus, you commit plagiarism when you present someone else's
written or creative work (words, images, ideas, opinions, discoveries,
artwork, music, recordings, computer-generated work, etc.) as your
own. Only hand in your own original work. Indicate precisely and accurately
when you have used information provided by someone else. Referencing
must be done in accordance with a recognised system. Indicate whether you
have downloaded information from the Internet. For more details visit the
following websites: https://www.up.ac.za/en/about-up/article/2013215/why-
learn-about-plagiarism. Please download a QR code reader on your
cellphone. To download a QR code reader open your mobile app store (App
Store, Google Play or Windows Marketplace) and search for QR code readers.
Why learn about What is How do I avoid Overstepping
plagiarism? plagiarism? plagiarism? the mark

5. Student support
The University of Pretoria supports you in various ways free of charge. For
academic support contact the tutors allocated to the module (see section
2.1), and/or the Faculty Student Advisor (see section 2.1).

Academic support
Individual
Goal setting & motivation
consultations and
Faculty Adjustment to university
workshops about
student life
- time management
advisors Test/Exam preparation
- study methods
Stress management
Career exploration
 Think carefully before
dropping modules
(after the closing
date for amendments
or cancellation of
FLY@UP:
modules).
The www.up.ac.za/fly@up
 Make responsible
Finish
choices with your
Line is email: [email protected]
time and work
Yours
consistently.
 Aim for a good
semester mark. Don’t
rely on the
examination to pass.

For e-learning support

 Report a problem you experience to the Student Help Desk.
 Approach the assistants at the help desks (adjacent to the Student
Computer Laboratories in IT Building, NW2, CBT, etc).
 Visit the open labs in the Informatorium Building to report problems at
the offices of the Student Help Desk.
  Call 012 420 3837.
 Email [email protected]

Safety in the evening: Green Route

 From 18:00 till 06:00 Security Officers are available to escort you (on
foot) to and from your residence or campus anywhere east of the
Hatfield campus through to the LC de Villiers terrain.
 Departure point is at the ABSA ATM next to the Merensky Library.
 Phone the Operational Management Centre if you need a Security
Officer to accompany you from your residence to campus.

6. Addendum A: Support services

Please download a QR code reader on your cell phone. To download a QR
code reader open your mobile app store (App Store, Google Play or Windows
Marketplace) and search for QR code readers.

Student Provides counselling and

Counsellin therapeutic support to 012 420 2333
g Unit students.

Student Promotes and assists

012 420 5233
Health students with health and
012 420 3423
Services wellness.

Provides support for UP

The [email protected]
students and graduates
Careers c.za
as they prepare for their
Office 012 420 2315
careers.
24-hour Operational
012 420-2310
Departme Management Centre
012 420-2760
nt of
Security 24-hour Operational
083 654 0476
Services Manager cell
0800 006 428
Crisis Line
Enquiries concerning
Departme
studies, accommodation, 012 420 2371/4001
nt of
food, funds, social Roosmaryn Building,
Student
activities and personal Hatfield campus
Affairs
problems.
Centre for
Identifies and provides
Sexualities
training of student peer 012 420 4391
, AIDS and
counsellors.
Gender

Ensure an integrated and

Disability inclusive learning
012 420 2064
Unit experience for students
with disabilities.

http://www.up.ac.za/
Fees and enquiry
012 420 3111
funding www.up.ac.za/fees-and-
funding

012 420 3051

IT For student IT related [email protected]
Helpdesk queries a