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Clergy: a task-based learning plan
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.
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Understand the profile before choosing priorities
The table shows the ten highest importance ratings among 29 skills with usable ratings. Skills tied on importance can share a rank. Importance (1–5) and level (0–7) describe different dimensions. A level of 4 is not 4/7 of a course, and neither scale is your personal score. Source dates refer to the underlying rating, not the database release date.
| Skill | Importance / 5 | Level / 7 | Rating date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.75 | 4.75 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Active Listening | 4.25 | 4.62 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.12 | 5.00 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Service Orientation | 4.00 | 4.25 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Instructing | 4.00 | 4.00 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.75 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Writing | 3.88 | 4.12 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Persuasion | 3.88 | 4.00 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.88 | 4.00 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
| Time Management | 3.88 | 3.88 | 08/2023 · Analyst |
Anchor the plan in an actual task
Choose one reported task you want to understand better. Then choose one to three skills and describe an appropriate learning activity, evidence you will review and a date. For practical work requiring authorization, choose relevant coursework, observation or supervised training.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
Level 6: Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court
How would you explain the task, audience needs and next step in a short conversation?
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
Level 6: Serve as a judge in a complex legal disagreement
What would you ask the other person to clarify, and how would you confirm you understood?
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
Level 6: Counsel patients who are depressed during a crisis period
What perspective or concern might another person bring to this task?
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
Level 6: Direct relief agency operations in a disaster area
What does the person receiving the work need, and how would you confirm the need was met?
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
Level 2: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
How would you explain one step, observe a practice attempt and give useful feedback?
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
Level 6: Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Which instruction, constraint or exception in a document would you need to explain accurately?
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
Level 6: Write a novel for publication
What document would another person need, and how would you check that they could act on it?
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
Level 2: Solicit donations for a charity
What evidence would help an audience evaluate your proposal without hiding its tradeoffs?
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
Level 2: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
Which options, constraints and consequences would you compare, and what could change the choice?
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Read the scale examples
These generic examples illustrate the level scale. They are not required activities for clergy.
Level 4: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
Level 2: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
What needs to happen first, where is the deadline, and what would you do if time runs short?
Review the result
Your plan should explain why the selected skills matter for your chosen task, what you will do next and what evidence you will examine. Revisit the plan after that activity. Completing a worksheet or matching an occupation’s ratings does not establish professional competence.
Keep your worksheet
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Source and practice material
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