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LIFE ORIENTATION FINAL EXAM 1 SEPTEMBER 2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SUMMARY OF ATP


TERM 1
1. Study all your definitions
2. Definition of concepts
Life skills, change, stressors, healthy lifestyle choices, physical, emotional, social and
environmental factors, life crises, positive and negative stress, coping mechanisms,
management techniques, Conflict resolution skills: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal, beliefs
and attitudes, values, acceptance of responsibilities, appropriate expression of views,
Study skills, strategies and styles, examination writing skills, entrepreneurship and
informal jobs, financial viability of entrepreneurship, corruption and fraud

3. 10% of grade 11 -10 work will be assessed.


o Relationships and their influence on own well-being: different types with different people/groups and
their changing nature - Relationships that contribute or are detrimental to well-being: rights and
responsibilities in relationships, social and cultural views that influence and/or affect relationships,
qualities sought in different relationships and individuality in relationships
• Applying own study skills, styles and study strategies: Study skills: Examine how learning takes place and
reflect on effectiveness, study styles as preferred way of approaching tasks, study strategy as a way to
approach a specific task in the light of perceived demands
o Examination writing skills and process of assessment
4. STRESS
 choices:
-- Stressors, change and quality of life:
 Identify and define stress, and stressors:
- Physical, emotional, social and environmental factors (abuse, vocation, life crises, personality
and social pressure)
- Signs and symptoms of stress, positive and negative stress
- Evaluate own ability to prevent stress.
 Stress management:
Coping mechanisms and/or management techniques, develop and implement own strategy.
5. CONFLICT
 Conflict resolution skills:
 Distinguish between interpersonal conflict and intrapersonal conflict.
 Discuss the following conflict resolutions.
- Conflict avoidance
- Competing
- Compromising
- Accommodating
- Collaboration

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6. Relationships
Discuss the importance of initiating, building, and sustaining positive relationships:
- Importance of communication
- Understanding others
- Communicating feelings
- Beliefs and attitudes
 Factors that influence effective communication: Discuss each in detail
- Personality
- Attitudes and values
- Acceptance of responsibility
- Appropriate expression of views and feelings
- Respect the feelings of others

7. Adapting to growth and change:


- Change in circumstances (personal, social, work)
- Transition between school and post-school destination
- Research and locate accommodation and travel arrangements, and determine possible
challenges.
- Discuss the positive and negative aspects of change

8. Study skills
 Develop a study plan to ensure obtaining of the National Senior Certificate (NSC)
Revise :
- Own study skills, strategies, styles.
- Time management and examination writing skills (read the question, plan the response,
answer the questions, etc.)
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[Link] AND CAREER COICES
 Skills for final action:
 Job or course and financial aid applications:
 Advantages and disadvantages of taking a jab year
- appropriate work or study opportunities from various sources (online and other)
- admission requirements for degree, diploma or higher certificate for the intended field of study
- appropriate funding opportunities from various sources (online and other)
 Purpose of a career portfolio:
 Discuss the purpose of National Benchmark Tests (NBT)
 How to apply and write the NBT.
[Link]
 Discuss reasons for unemployment
 Impact (consequences) of unemployment: social, economic, psychological.
 Explore innovative solutions to counteract unemployment: volunteering, part-time jobs,
community work, informal jobs.

10. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• Definition’s entrepreneur and entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship as an innovative strategy to counteract unemployment:
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• Characteristics of an entrepreneur
• Finding a niche in the job market
• Benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
 Explore opportunities in the following ventures:
Different types of entrepreneurship
- Small businesses
- Social entrepreneurship
- E-businesses
- Innovative entrepreneurship
- Cultural entrepreneurship
● Financial viability of entrepreneurship and other employment options including AWARENESS
OF SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) TAX OBLIGATIONS.
11. FRAUD AND CORRUPTION
 Related concepts: (Study definitions)
- embezzlement
- cronyism
- nepotism
- bribery
- whistle blowers
- Disclosure act of 2000
 Causes of fraud and corruption
 The impact of corruption and fraud on the:
- individual
- company
- community and
- country
 Strategies to prevent fraud and corruption.

PET THEORY
• Physical, emotional, social advantages taking part in sport.
• Why don’t learners want to take part.
• What can school and communities do to encourage physical activities
• Safety requirement
• Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in community/playground/
indigenous games or traditional and non-traditional sports that promote physical activity
• Safety issues relating to participation in community/playground/indigenous games or
traditional
• and non-traditional sports that promote physical activity

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TERM 2
DEFINITIONS

Responsible citizenship, discrimination and human rights violation, Bill of Rights, campaigns and
events, electronic and print media, freedom of expression, limitations of rights especially the
freedom of expression, media campaigns, ideologies, beliefs, worldviews, Constitution of the
Republic of South Africa

• Safe and healthy living, levels of government and their environmental responsibilities, personal
mission statement, personal views, values, belief systems, religion, lifestyle, and vision.

12. DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

 Discrimination and violation of human rights


- Evaluate own position when dealing with discrimination and human rights violations, taking into
account the Bill of Rights
- Select and assess a project, campaign or event which addresses discrimination and human
rights violations
- Evaluation regarding outcomes of campaigns and events
- Know your human rights and how can it have violated
- The Bill of rights
13. THE MEDIA
 Analyse and debate the role of the media in a democratic society
 Distinguish between print and electronic media
The MEDIA
 Social media and social media platforms:
 Social media footprint
 Dangers of use and abuse of social media
 Cyber wellness
 Cyber safety
 Cyber bullying
 Being cyber savvy
 Discuss the extent to which media reporting reflects a democratic society:
- Topics covered
- Positions taken by editors
- Space allocated to topics
 Geographical distribution (accessibility of information to different groups in society)
 Freedom of expression and limitations
 Critical analysis of media campaigns regarding discrimination and human rights violations

14. SPORTS AND NATION BUILDING


• Critically discuss the coverage of sport, sports personalities, and recreational activities
by the media
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• Evaluate the Ideologies, beliefs and worldviews on recreational and physical activity
across cultures and genders

15. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY


• Responsibilities of the different levels of government
 Elaborate on the responsibilities of various levels of government to:
- Create and amend laws, regulations, rules
- Provide community services to promote safe and healthy living environment
- Critically discuss the community’s responsibility to ensure environments and services that
promote safe and healthy living
 -Elaborate on educational and intervention programmes that address environments and
services that promote safe and healthy living
 Evaluate impact studies that relate to projects that address social and environmental issues

GRADE 11 CONTENT
Grade 11 related content and concepts

• South Africa’s diverse religions and belief systems, own values and beliefs, various moral and
spiritual issues and dilemmas, respect for differing opinions

• Environmental issues causing ill-health, inhumane farming methods, depletion of natural


resources (flora and fauna), climate change, mitigation and adaptation

16. FORMULATE A PERSONAL MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT FOR LIFE BASED ON:
 Personal views, values, belief system, religion, ideologies, lifestyle (physical and emotional
well-being), environmental responsibility, goals for studies and career choices
 Impact of vision on:
 own actions/ behaviour in life

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TERM 3
17. DEFINITIONS

Definition of concepts
• Human factors, Ill health, Lifestyle diseases, action plan, human factors causing ill-health,
diseases of lifestyle, eating habits
• Job contract, workers’ rights, workers’ obligations, conditions of service, labour laws: Labour
Relations Act (LRA), Employment Equity Act (EEA), Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA),
equity and redress, trends of recruitment, labour unions (employer and employee organisations),
ethics and societal expectations and value of work

18. LIFESTYLE DISEASES


 Investigate human factors that cause ill-health, accidents, crises and disasters.
 Psychological, social, religious, cultural practices and different knowledge perspectives
 Factors that contribute to lifestyle diseases:
Identify, define and discuss:
- Poor eating habits.
- lack of exercise.
- Smoking
- substance abuse
- unsafe sexual behaviour
 Life style diseases that result from the factors listed above:
- Cancer, tuberculosis
- Hypertension
- diseases of the heart and circulatory system
- sexually transmitted infections (STIs),
- HIV and AIDS
 Human factors that cause ill-health, accidents, crises, and disasters:
 Recommend intervention strategies to deal with lifestyle diseases.
 Discuss the:
- Prevention and control of life,
- Early detection
-Treatment,
- care and support for people suffering from lifestyle diseases
 Develop action plan for treatment, care and support for people suffering from lifestyle
diseases.
 Critically discuss the need to Commit to participate in physical activities for long-term
engagement to prevent lifestyle diseases.
 Discuss the benefits of long-term participation.
 Improves physical, mental, social and emotional well-being

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Grade 11 related content and concepts
• Balanced lifestyle, factors impacting negatively on lifestyle choices, risky behaviour, socio-
economic factors, lifestyle choices, role models, nutrition and wellbeing
• Competencies, abilities and ethics; advertisement, CV, work ethics, meetings and their
management, interviews, job/career interests, expectancy and reality, perseverance
Note:
• Understanding the different action/ command words
• Use the list of definition of concepts
• Include key words in terms of different cognitive level
19 CAREER AND CAREER CHOICES

The job contract:


 Investigate and report on the core elements of job contract.
 Discuss worker rights and obligations.
 Elaborate on the conditions of service.
 How does the job contract provide protection to the employer/employees?

20. LABOUR LAWS:


Identify, define and discuss the:
 Labour Relations Act (LRA)
 Employment Equity Act (EEA)
 Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
 How do the labour laws provide protection to the employer/employees?

21. EQUITY AND REDRESS
 Elaborate on the principles of equity and redress
 Recruitment process: general trends and practices
 Discuss the functions of trade unions and organised labour

22. WORK ETHICS

 Work ethics and societal expectations


 The value of work: How work gives meaning to life

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Common questions

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Lifestyle diseases such as cancer, hypertension, and heart diseases are often linked to poor lifestyle choices like poor eating habits, lack of exercise, smoking, and unsafe behavior . These diseases are exacerbated by societal factors such as socio-economic conditions, leading to ill-health in communities . Addressing these issues requires community education programs that promote healthy living, early detection, and intervention strategies like improved nutrition and regular exercise . Beyond individual actions, societal responsibility involves creating environments that discourage unhealthy behaviors through regulations and public health policies .

Entrepreneurship offers a viable strategy to counteract unemployment by generating new employment opportunities and fostering economic growth. This approach leverages innovation and market niches to create enterprises that can absorb the excess labor supply, thus reducing unemployment rates . Successful entrepreneurship can lead to economic mobility by providing individuals with economic power and increased wages, contributing to a more dynamic economy. However, challenges such as market access, initial funding, and business acumen affect the sustainability of entrepreneurial ventures, thus necessitating supportive policies and entrepreneurial education .

Addressing discrimination and human rights violations requires coordinated efforts at both individual and societal levels. Individuals must cultivate tolerance and understanding to confront biases and stereotypes personally. Education plays a critical role in raising awareness and promoting values of equality and inclusion . On the societal level, governments and organizations can implement and enforce laws that protect against discrimination and uphold human rights, such as incorporating human rights education in schools and promoting media campaigns that challenge discriminatory norms. These measures should be complemented by active civic engagement and support for social justice initiatives .

Media in a democratic setting serves as a platform for free expression and education but also poses risks of misuse. Positively, it can inform and educate adolescents on societal issues, empower them with knowledge, and provide platforms for youth voices . However, media can also negatively shape adolescent perceptions through unrealistic portrayals and misinformation, leading to social pressures and identity issues. Social media platforms, while fostering connections, may expose adolescents to cyberbullying and unhealthy comparisons. Therefore, media literacy programs are crucial to help young people critically assess media content and its impact on societal perceptions .

Effective study skills and strategies are crucial in enhancing academic performance by helping students understand and retain information efficiently . Strategies such as time management, active learning, and self-reflection enable students to identify areas for improvement and adapt their learning approaches accordingly. These skills are transferable to the workplace, enhancing future employability by fostering qualities like problem-solving and self-discipline. Employers highly value these attributes, as they align with the competencies required for successful career progression .

Key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs include risk-taking, innovation, resilience, and adaptability. These traits enable entrepreneurs to navigate uncertain markets and identify opportunities that others may overlook . Risk-taking allows them to venture into new businesses despite the possibility of failure, while innovation drives them to develop unique solutions that meet market needs. Resilience helps them cope with setbacks, and adaptability ensures they can adjust strategies in response to changing conditions. Combined, these characteristics significantly contribute to entrepreneurship success by building competitive and sustainable enterprises .

The media plays a pivotal role in shaping public perception of discrimination and human rights within a democratic society. By selecting which events to report and the frames they apply, media outlets can influence the collective understanding and prioritization of these issues . Positive reporting can raise awareness and incite public action, aiding in societal change. Conversely, biased or sensationalist reporting can perpetuate stereotypes and foster prejudice. The editorial stance and geographical distribution of media content further affect audience access and interpretation. Therefore, media must strive towards fair, accurate, and comprehensive coverage to harness their influence constructively .

The transition from school to post-school destinations is significant, affecting individuals emotionally, socially, and financially. This period often involves adjusting to new environments, responsibilities, and expectations, which can be challenging . Measures to assist in navigating this change include career counseling, mentorship programs, and skill development workshops that prepare students for job applications and interviews. Students benefit from gaining practical experiences such as internships, which help bridge the gap between education and employment .

Unemployment has far-reaching consequences beyond the loss of income, affecting social, psychological, and community well-being. Socially, it can lead to increased crime rates, reduced community cohesion, and loss of skilled labor . Psychologically, unemployed individuals may experience decreased self-esteem and increased mental health issues such as anxiety and depression . Innovative solutions to mitigate unemployment's impact include promoting entrepreneurship, increasing access to vocational training, and fostering community-based projects that create informal job opportunities. Volunteering and part-time work can also alleviate some negative effects by providing purpose and skill development .

Different levels of government are responsible for implementing laws and regulations that promote safe and healthy living environments. This includes providing community services and initiating educational programs about health and safety . Government actions should ensure that public spaces are safe and conducive to health-promoting activities. Communities must actively support these initiatives by participating in local governance processes, providing feedback, and fostering community projects that align with these goals. Collaborative efforts between government and communities can improve service delivery efficiency and address local health concerns more effectively .

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