This document provides the curriculum and assessment policy for Life Orientation in grades 10-12 in South Africa. It begins with an introduction that outlines the background and objectives of the national curriculum statement. It describes the general aims of developing knowledgeable, skilled and values-driven citizens. The document then provides an introduction to Life Orientation, describing what it is and its specific aims. It allocates time to the subject and weights different topics. The rest of the document provides an overview of the topics taught each term and an annual teaching plan, as well as policies on assessment, recording and moderation.
- Approximately 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental disorders, which are among the leading causes of ill health and disability. One in four people will experience a mental disorder at some point in their lives.
- Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide, resulting in over 800,000 global suicides annually - more deaths than from war and homicide combined. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those aged 15-29.
- Mental health refers to a state of well-being in one's body, mind, emotions, and relationships. However, stressful life events can negatively impact mental health and cause reactions like sleep problems, sadness, worry, and lack of motivation. Seeking help is important if symptoms are severe
This document discusses risk behaviors and risk management. It defines risk behaviors as actions that jeopardize value yet provide an opportunity for perceived positive outcomes. Some examples given are fighting, gangs, drug use, bullying, and more. The document then explores factors influencing risk taking like peer pressure, media influence, family issues, and personality traits. It provides types of risk takers and alternatives to risky behaviors. Finally, it outlines themes of risk behaviors and strategies for risk behavior management like building life skills, protective factors, and prosocial peer programs.
The document discusses health and mental health. It defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Mental health is about how we think, feel, express emotions, perceive the world, and react to life's situations. A mentally healthy person can cope with stress, relate well to others, and make productive decisions. Schools and parents play an important role in promoting children's mental health through things like a supportive environment, meeting needs, and building self-confidence. Maintaining good mental health is important for relationships, learning, and avoiding other problems.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: 2015 Year in ReviewCORE Group
International Medical Corps provided mental health and psychosocial support to populations affected by conflict and crisis in 24 countries in 2015. Some key highlights included integrating mental health services into primary care in over 15 countries, assisting children impacted by the Syrian civil war, and supporting mental health needs in Nepal following the 2015 earthquake. Mental illness represents a significant global burden, and International Medical Corps works to build local mental health capacities and provide integrated, community-based support programs.
Stress occurs when pressure exceeds a person's ability to cope, potentially endangering their well-being. While stress is a normal state, excessive or prolonged stress can lead to mental or physical illness. Stressors in the workplace include role ambiguity, heavy workloads, inadequate resources, poor working conditions, and issues with management style or job security. To combat stress, one should practice awareness, balance, and control through positive thinking, time management, exercise, relaxation, diet, and limiting alcohol and smoking. Unaddressed, excessive stress can harm health, work performance, relationships, and development.
Youth Resiliency & Mental Health Workshop - Dr. Jean ClintonBrent MacKinnon
A full day workshop will examine current research and best practices that strengthen youth resiliency and young people's ability to manage mental health issues.
Mental health refers to maintaining productive daily activities and relationships, while adapting to change and coping with stress. Mental illness occurs when the brain is not functioning properly, disrupting one of its six functions. Teenagers often feel stressed and under pressure from social, school, home, and life decisions, which is normal, but feeling very sad, hopeless or worthless could indicate a mental health problem requiring treatment. The causes of mental illness are complex and result from abnormal brain functioning rather than poor parenting, stress alone, or personal weakness. Many mental illnesses begin and persist into adolescence, such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder.
- Approximately 450 million people worldwide suffer from mental disorders, which are among the leading causes of ill health and disability. One in four people will experience a mental disorder at some point in their lives.
- Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide, resulting in over 800,000 global suicides annually - more deaths than from war and homicide combined. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those aged 15-29.
- Mental health refers to a state of well-being in one's body, mind, emotions, and relationships. However, stressful life events can negatively impact mental health and cause reactions like sleep problems, sadness, worry, and lack of motivation. Seeking help is important if symptoms are severe
This document discusses risk behaviors and risk management. It defines risk behaviors as actions that jeopardize value yet provide an opportunity for perceived positive outcomes. Some examples given are fighting, gangs, drug use, bullying, and more. The document then explores factors influencing risk taking like peer pressure, media influence, family issues, and personality traits. It provides types of risk takers and alternatives to risky behaviors. Finally, it outlines themes of risk behaviors and strategies for risk behavior management like building life skills, protective factors, and prosocial peer programs.
The document discusses health and mental health. It defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Mental health is about how we think, feel, express emotions, perceive the world, and react to life's situations. A mentally healthy person can cope with stress, relate well to others, and make productive decisions. Schools and parents play an important role in promoting children's mental health through things like a supportive environment, meeting needs, and building self-confidence. Maintaining good mental health is important for relationships, learning, and avoiding other problems.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: 2015 Year in ReviewCORE Group
International Medical Corps provided mental health and psychosocial support to populations affected by conflict and crisis in 24 countries in 2015. Some key highlights included integrating mental health services into primary care in over 15 countries, assisting children impacted by the Syrian civil war, and supporting mental health needs in Nepal following the 2015 earthquake. Mental illness represents a significant global burden, and International Medical Corps works to build local mental health capacities and provide integrated, community-based support programs.
Stress occurs when pressure exceeds a person's ability to cope, potentially endangering their well-being. While stress is a normal state, excessive or prolonged stress can lead to mental or physical illness. Stressors in the workplace include role ambiguity, heavy workloads, inadequate resources, poor working conditions, and issues with management style or job security. To combat stress, one should practice awareness, balance, and control through positive thinking, time management, exercise, relaxation, diet, and limiting alcohol and smoking. Unaddressed, excessive stress can harm health, work performance, relationships, and development.
Youth Resiliency & Mental Health Workshop - Dr. Jean ClintonBrent MacKinnon
A full day workshop will examine current research and best practices that strengthen youth resiliency and young people's ability to manage mental health issues.
Mental health refers to maintaining productive daily activities and relationships, while adapting to change and coping with stress. Mental illness occurs when the brain is not functioning properly, disrupting one of its six functions. Teenagers often feel stressed and under pressure from social, school, home, and life decisions, which is normal, but feeling very sad, hopeless or worthless could indicate a mental health problem requiring treatment. The causes of mental illness are complex and result from abnormal brain functioning rather than poor parenting, stress alone, or personal weakness. Many mental illnesses begin and persist into adolescence, such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder.
Module 2- Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health.pptxKarishma908420
This document discusses activities to promote emotional well-being and mental health. It includes 6 activities: 1) Knowing my emotions, 2) Managing challenging emotions, 3) Identifying strengths and weaknesses, 4) Identifying core strengths, 5) Understanding mental health, and 6) Practicing mindfulness. The objectives are to develop self-awareness of emotions, build skills to express emotions healthily, recognize strengths to cope with challenges, understand the mental health continuum, and use relaxation to manage distress. The discussions emphasize identifying one's emotions, expressing them appropriately, using strengths with support from others, seeking help for mental health issues, and practicing mindfulness daily for well-being.
The document discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. It explains that the pandemic and public health measures like social distancing can cause fear, anxiety, stress and make people feel isolated. This in turn can worsen existing mental health conditions and increase risks like substance abuse. The document provides tips on coping with stress like connecting with others, taking breaks from news, practicing self-care and continuing treatment for pre-existing conditions. It emphasizes the importance of mental health during these times and notes that some groups are especially vulnerable to severe impacts on their mental wellbeing from the pandemic.
A look at how mental health treatment and research have evolved over the last 10 years and about future possibilities for more effective, personalized treatment approaches.
with Dr. Zul Merali, President and CEO, The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research
Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses.
Stress is a normal part of life. You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts. Even positive life changes such as a promotion, a mortgage, or the birth of a child produce stress.
job insecurity
high performance demand
bad boss
workplace culture
personal or family problems
Technology
This document discusses teen pregnancy, including risks and stereotypes. It notes teen pregnancy is an endemic social concern, with most pregnancies being unplanned. Teens often do not get early prenatal care due to denial, family concerns, fear of labor/delivery, financial barriers, and embarrassment. Pregnancy in teens carries higher health risks for mothers and babies, including anemia, depression, prematurity and death. The document recommends nurses avoid biases, build rapport with teen mothers, maintain confidentiality and privacy, and provide supportive, non-judgmental communication and information on resources.
This document discusses alcoholism, including what alcohol is, minimum legal ages for purchasing alcohol around the world, reasons why people drink, definitions and symptoms of alcoholism, effects of alcoholism, and measures to address alcoholism. It notes that alcoholism refers to continued alcohol consumption despite health problems and negative consequences. Short term effects include blurred vision and long term effects involve damage to the cardiovascular, bone, brain, and liver systems. Prevention is emphasized as better than cure for addressing alcoholism.
Stress and Stress Management-Especially in work placeAlan Shany
This document discusses stress, stress management, and the physical and mental signs of short-term and long-term stress. It provides information on how stress affects the body and mind, as well as tips on managing stress through exercise, sleep, diet, relaxation techniques, avoiding negative thinking, and being organized. The document also discusses rules for playing darts and some of the health benefits of darts, such as relieving stress, improving hand-eye coordination, and building confidence.
This document discusses various mental health disorders including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, impulse control and addiction disorders, personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It provides brief descriptions of each type of disorder and notes that treatment depends on the specific disorder but may involve medication and therapy. The document also introduces Dr. Anjali Nagpal, a psychiatrist in Delhi who provides psychotherapy and creates a comfortable environment for addressing people's mental health issues at her clinic, Serenity Clinic.
The document provides information on stress management techniques. It discusses that stress can be caused by both external factors like one's environment and internal factors like negative thinking. It then lists various stress management strategies such as regular exercise, meditation, spending time with social support systems, relaxing activities, and changing negative thought patterns. The document emphasizes that stress is controllable and managing it is important for one's overall well-being.
Best financial planning practices for teenagersCalvin Lee
Teenagers should practice financial planning by budgeting their money, distinguishing between needs and wants, and considering all costs before purchasing expensive items. They can start building wealth by creating an emergency fund of 6-12 months' expenses, purchasing insurance policies, and saving for education. Over time, teens can accumulate more wealth by investing small amounts in stocks and shares while continuing to add to their savings accounts. Financial planning helps teens achieve financial goals.
The document discusses various behavioral and emotional problems in children including disruptive behavior, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional problems, emotional problems, eating/feeding problems, tantrums, lying, anxiety, and aggression. It provides tips for using positive discipline with children through understanding behavior, consistency, giving choices/consequences, and changing environments. Interventions for aggressive toddlers and preschoolers include limiting TV/videos, applying empathy/consequences, teaching social skills, and attending to positive behavior. Consulting medical/mental health professionals can help identify causes such as poor parenting, trauma, genetic issues, health problems, or unstable family situations.
Stress is defined as a person's physical and emotional response to change. There are different types of stress including general stress, cumulative stress, acute traumatic stress, and post traumatic stress. Sources of stress can come from environmental factors, organizational factors, and personal factors. Common causes of stress include divorce, death of a loved one, financial setbacks, employment changes, and traffic. Stress can be positive or negative and classified as acute or chronic. Symptoms of stress affect behavior, physiology, and psychology. Stress management techniques include healthy living, exercise, social support, organization, anger management, flexibility, and pursuing hobbies.
1. The document discusses mental health issues among adolescents, emphasizing common problems like depression, anxiety, stress, and anger.
2. It describes the stages of adolescence from early to late, noting the physical, psychological, social and sexual changes occurring during this period.
3. The document outlines various mental health problems adolescents may face, such as emotional, behavioral, substance abuse, and psychological issues, and their causes like academic pressure, family problems, and peer influences.
Workshop 6 SMART goal setting for stress reductionmarkdarransutton
Workshop 6/6. In this final workshop we explore how to set SMART goals for Stress reduction. Participants answer questions to look at the best methods or techniques for them to reduce stress, and prioritise them. SMART goals and their use is explained. Using an example participants then create their own smart goals based on their preferred method of stress reduction. Participants end the class with a full awareness of Stress, strategies and techniques for combating stress and the ability to create SMART goals.
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Adolescent health issues were discussed including mental health, malnutrition, infectious diseases, early pregnancy, social media risks, substance abuse, and tobacco smoking. Adolescents face increased risks of mental illness, malnutrition, early pregnancy and contracting infectious diseases. Peer influence and environment play a major role in adolescent risky behaviors like substance abuse and tobacco smoking. Programs aim to educate adolescents and support healthy behaviors through schools, community programs, and healthcare services.
Stress is a person's response to threatening or challenging events called stressors. Stress can be categorized as either eustress, which are good stressors like accomplishments, or distress, which are bad stressors like health problems. Hans Selye developed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's three stage response to stressors - alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Managing stress involves identifying if you are stressed, the stressor causing it, the reason for the stressor, selecting a coping strategy, and evaluating its effectiveness.
The Central Social Welfare Board of India is an autonomous body established in 1953 by the Government of India to promote social welfare activities and implement welfare programs for women, children, and the handicapped. It is headed by a Chairperson and composed of a 56-member General Body and 16-member Executive Committee that includes representatives from state social welfare boards and various government ministries. The Board aims to empower vulnerable groups, strengthen voluntary organizations, and generate awareness of social issues impacting women and children. It provides grants and subsidies to NGOs operating programs in areas like vocational training, family welfare, shelters, and nutrition.
The document discusses the benefits of stress management. It notes that stress is a common part of modern life and prolonged exposure can negatively impact physical, emotional, and mental health. It states that stress management is an important skill to learn as it can lead to more stable moods, clearer thinking, improved relationships, and lower illness risk. The document provides tips for both short-term stress relief techniques like deep breathing and taking breaks, as well as long-term strategies such as relaxation activities, self-care, social support, and prioritizing responsibilities.
Health promotion - positive mental health strategies in schoolsAshley Clarke
The document discusses the challenges of transitioning from childhood to adulthood. It notes that young people feel pressure to succeed while lacking life experience, and the journey can be complex. The transition period is when mental health issues often emerge. Promoting positive mental health strategies can help youth develop coping skills and enhance their ability to manage stress, setting them up for success in the future.
Fet life orientation gr 10-12 _ web#e6_b3TL Nkabinde
This document provides the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Life Orientation for grades 10-12 in South African schools. It replaces previous curriculum documents and provides clearer guidance for teachers on what should be taught and assessed each term. The CAPS aims to realize the constitution's goals of establishing a democratic, just and equal society and to improve the quality of life and potential of all citizens.
This document provides an introduction to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Life Orientation for grades 10-12 in South Africa. It outlines the background and objectives of the National Curriculum Statement and the CAPS. It describes the purpose and content of Life Orientation and allocates teaching time to topics. The document also includes an annual teaching plan and assessment guidelines for Life Orientation.
Module 2- Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health.pptxKarishma908420
This document discusses activities to promote emotional well-being and mental health. It includes 6 activities: 1) Knowing my emotions, 2) Managing challenging emotions, 3) Identifying strengths and weaknesses, 4) Identifying core strengths, 5) Understanding mental health, and 6) Practicing mindfulness. The objectives are to develop self-awareness of emotions, build skills to express emotions healthily, recognize strengths to cope with challenges, understand the mental health continuum, and use relaxation to manage distress. The discussions emphasize identifying one's emotions, expressing them appropriately, using strengths with support from others, seeking help for mental health issues, and practicing mindfulness daily for well-being.
The document discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. It explains that the pandemic and public health measures like social distancing can cause fear, anxiety, stress and make people feel isolated. This in turn can worsen existing mental health conditions and increase risks like substance abuse. The document provides tips on coping with stress like connecting with others, taking breaks from news, practicing self-care and continuing treatment for pre-existing conditions. It emphasizes the importance of mental health during these times and notes that some groups are especially vulnerable to severe impacts on their mental wellbeing from the pandemic.
A look at how mental health treatment and research have evolved over the last 10 years and about future possibilities for more effective, personalized treatment approaches.
with Dr. Zul Merali, President and CEO, The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research
Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses.
Stress is a normal part of life. You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts. Even positive life changes such as a promotion, a mortgage, or the birth of a child produce stress.
job insecurity
high performance demand
bad boss
workplace culture
personal or family problems
Technology
This document discusses teen pregnancy, including risks and stereotypes. It notes teen pregnancy is an endemic social concern, with most pregnancies being unplanned. Teens often do not get early prenatal care due to denial, family concerns, fear of labor/delivery, financial barriers, and embarrassment. Pregnancy in teens carries higher health risks for mothers and babies, including anemia, depression, prematurity and death. The document recommends nurses avoid biases, build rapport with teen mothers, maintain confidentiality and privacy, and provide supportive, non-judgmental communication and information on resources.
This document discusses alcoholism, including what alcohol is, minimum legal ages for purchasing alcohol around the world, reasons why people drink, definitions and symptoms of alcoholism, effects of alcoholism, and measures to address alcoholism. It notes that alcoholism refers to continued alcohol consumption despite health problems and negative consequences. Short term effects include blurred vision and long term effects involve damage to the cardiovascular, bone, brain, and liver systems. Prevention is emphasized as better than cure for addressing alcoholism.
Stress and Stress Management-Especially in work placeAlan Shany
This document discusses stress, stress management, and the physical and mental signs of short-term and long-term stress. It provides information on how stress affects the body and mind, as well as tips on managing stress through exercise, sleep, diet, relaxation techniques, avoiding negative thinking, and being organized. The document also discusses rules for playing darts and some of the health benefits of darts, such as relieving stress, improving hand-eye coordination, and building confidence.
This document discusses various mental health disorders including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, impulse control and addiction disorders, personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It provides brief descriptions of each type of disorder and notes that treatment depends on the specific disorder but may involve medication and therapy. The document also introduces Dr. Anjali Nagpal, a psychiatrist in Delhi who provides psychotherapy and creates a comfortable environment for addressing people's mental health issues at her clinic, Serenity Clinic.
The document provides information on stress management techniques. It discusses that stress can be caused by both external factors like one's environment and internal factors like negative thinking. It then lists various stress management strategies such as regular exercise, meditation, spending time with social support systems, relaxing activities, and changing negative thought patterns. The document emphasizes that stress is controllable and managing it is important for one's overall well-being.
Best financial planning practices for teenagersCalvin Lee
Teenagers should practice financial planning by budgeting their money, distinguishing between needs and wants, and considering all costs before purchasing expensive items. They can start building wealth by creating an emergency fund of 6-12 months' expenses, purchasing insurance policies, and saving for education. Over time, teens can accumulate more wealth by investing small amounts in stocks and shares while continuing to add to their savings accounts. Financial planning helps teens achieve financial goals.
The document discusses various behavioral and emotional problems in children including disruptive behavior, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional problems, emotional problems, eating/feeding problems, tantrums, lying, anxiety, and aggression. It provides tips for using positive discipline with children through understanding behavior, consistency, giving choices/consequences, and changing environments. Interventions for aggressive toddlers and preschoolers include limiting TV/videos, applying empathy/consequences, teaching social skills, and attending to positive behavior. Consulting medical/mental health professionals can help identify causes such as poor parenting, trauma, genetic issues, health problems, or unstable family situations.
Stress is defined as a person's physical and emotional response to change. There are different types of stress including general stress, cumulative stress, acute traumatic stress, and post traumatic stress. Sources of stress can come from environmental factors, organizational factors, and personal factors. Common causes of stress include divorce, death of a loved one, financial setbacks, employment changes, and traffic. Stress can be positive or negative and classified as acute or chronic. Symptoms of stress affect behavior, physiology, and psychology. Stress management techniques include healthy living, exercise, social support, organization, anger management, flexibility, and pursuing hobbies.
1. The document discusses mental health issues among adolescents, emphasizing common problems like depression, anxiety, stress, and anger.
2. It describes the stages of adolescence from early to late, noting the physical, psychological, social and sexual changes occurring during this period.
3. The document outlines various mental health problems adolescents may face, such as emotional, behavioral, substance abuse, and psychological issues, and their causes like academic pressure, family problems, and peer influences.
Workshop 6 SMART goal setting for stress reductionmarkdarransutton
Workshop 6/6. In this final workshop we explore how to set SMART goals for Stress reduction. Participants answer questions to look at the best methods or techniques for them to reduce stress, and prioritise them. SMART goals and their use is explained. Using an example participants then create their own smart goals based on their preferred method of stress reduction. Participants end the class with a full awareness of Stress, strategies and techniques for combating stress and the ability to create SMART goals.
http://www.markdsutton.com/
Adolescent health issues were discussed including mental health, malnutrition, infectious diseases, early pregnancy, social media risks, substance abuse, and tobacco smoking. Adolescents face increased risks of mental illness, malnutrition, early pregnancy and contracting infectious diseases. Peer influence and environment play a major role in adolescent risky behaviors like substance abuse and tobacco smoking. Programs aim to educate adolescents and support healthy behaviors through schools, community programs, and healthcare services.
Stress is a person's response to threatening or challenging events called stressors. Stress can be categorized as either eustress, which are good stressors like accomplishments, or distress, which are bad stressors like health problems. Hans Selye developed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's three stage response to stressors - alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. Managing stress involves identifying if you are stressed, the stressor causing it, the reason for the stressor, selecting a coping strategy, and evaluating its effectiveness.
The Central Social Welfare Board of India is an autonomous body established in 1953 by the Government of India to promote social welfare activities and implement welfare programs for women, children, and the handicapped. It is headed by a Chairperson and composed of a 56-member General Body and 16-member Executive Committee that includes representatives from state social welfare boards and various government ministries. The Board aims to empower vulnerable groups, strengthen voluntary organizations, and generate awareness of social issues impacting women and children. It provides grants and subsidies to NGOs operating programs in areas like vocational training, family welfare, shelters, and nutrition.
The document discusses the benefits of stress management. It notes that stress is a common part of modern life and prolonged exposure can negatively impact physical, emotional, and mental health. It states that stress management is an important skill to learn as it can lead to more stable moods, clearer thinking, improved relationships, and lower illness risk. The document provides tips for both short-term stress relief techniques like deep breathing and taking breaks, as well as long-term strategies such as relaxation activities, self-care, social support, and prioritizing responsibilities.
Health promotion - positive mental health strategies in schoolsAshley Clarke
The document discusses the challenges of transitioning from childhood to adulthood. It notes that young people feel pressure to succeed while lacking life experience, and the journey can be complex. The transition period is when mental health issues often emerge. Promoting positive mental health strategies can help youth develop coping skills and enhance their ability to manage stress, setting them up for success in the future.
Fet life orientation gr 10-12 _ web#e6_b3TL Nkabinde
This document provides the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Life Orientation for grades 10-12 in South African schools. It replaces previous curriculum documents and provides clearer guidance for teachers on what should be taught and assessed each term. The CAPS aims to realize the constitution's goals of establishing a democratic, just and equal society and to improve the quality of life and potential of all citizens.
This document provides an introduction to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Life Orientation for grades 10-12 in South Africa. It outlines the background and objectives of the National Curriculum Statement and the CAPS. It describes the purpose and content of Life Orientation and allocates teaching time to topics. The document also includes an annual teaching plan and assessment guidelines for Life Orientation.
Development of the self in society grade 11nomusa sadiki
This document discusses life orientation topics for grade 11, including life goals, problem solving skills, and healthy lifestyle choices. It defines short-term and long-term goals, and explains why goals are important for taking control of one's life, focusing efforts, and making progress. Problem solving skills are outlined, including defining the problem, gathering facts, evaluating alternatives, selecting the best option, implementing it, and following up. The document also discusses the importance of a balanced diet with necessary nutrients and regular exercise for health.
This document contains assessment exemplars for Life Sciences for Grade 10, including control tests, a research project, and practical tasks. It provides teacher guidelines, assessment rubrics, and worksheets for learners for each assessment. The introductions explain that the exemplars are meant to be used for continuous assessment throughout the year. They assess the three learning outcomes, with the tests and project assessing mastery of content and skills, and the practical tasks assessing skills. Guidelines are provided for implementing the research project and practical activities, including classroom management, technology use, and thinking strategies.
The document provides the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement for Life Orientation for grades 10-12. It outlines the following:
1. Background information on the National Curriculum Statement and the purpose of CAPS.
2. Specific aims and time allocation for Life Orientation which is 2 hours per week.
3. An overview of the topics covered per term and the annual teaching plans for grades 10-12.
4. Details on assessment for Life Orientation including informal assessment, certificate tasks, examinations and moderation.
This document provides an introduction to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Life Orientation for grades 10-12 in South Africa. It outlines the background and objectives of the National Curriculum Statement and CAPS. It describes the purpose of Life Orientation in developing values and skills for life. The document also includes an overview of topics covered each term and an annual teaching plan to guide instruction in Life Orientation. It concludes with sections on assessment requirements and procedures for Life Orientation.
This memorandum provides marking guidelines for Life Sciences Paper 2 for the February/March 2013 examination in South Africa. It consists of 9 pages outlining the principles for marking, answers to questions in Sections A, B and C, and allocation of marks. The memorandum addresses topics related to human reproduction, genetics, ecosystems, population ecology, and endocrine system regulation.
This memorandum consists of 11 pages and provides grading guidelines for answering questions about Life Sciences. It includes 20 principles for marking answers, such as crediting parts of responses even if the whole process isn't described. The memorandum also provides the answers to sample questions on topics like human reproduction, genetics, ecology and the human nervous and endocrine systems.
The document provides information about preparing for a job interview, including researching the company, dressing appropriately, arriving on time, displaying good body language and communication skills during the interview. It lists common interview questions and emphasizes the importance of ethics, transparency, accountability and availability of jobs. Key steps in preparing for an interview are rehearsing answers, researching the company, dressing professionally, arriving 10 minutes early and maintaining eye contact, an open posture and positive answers during the interview.
This document shows demonstration of a heart dissection, if the teacher wishes to this practical he/she should moderate the learners so that they don't hurt themselves
This document outlines the modules and objectives of a course on managing teaching and learning. It discusses 4 main outcomes: 1) Demonstrating personal and professional qualities for effective teaching and learning management. 2) Managing curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure quality learning. 3) Applying relevant content knowledge to design, implement and evaluate teaching and learning. 4) Creating a safe, caring environment to organize teaching and learning. The course aims to provide knowledge on curriculum management, assessment, data analysis, learning theories, and developing a positive school culture.
The lesson plan focuses on nation-building, cultural heritage, and celebrating national days in South Africa. It includes five activities:
1) Students will discuss how cultural heritage and national symbols like the flag and anthem unify the nation and identify national symbols.
2) Students will practice rhythmic movement patterns and coordination.
3) Students will create a self-portrait without looking in a mirror and reflect on the experience.
4) Different learning styles will be accommodated and advanced work given to support student performance.
5) The teacher will reflect on the lesson and student learning.
How Personalizing the Orientation Experience Increases Student Satisfaction a...College of DuPage
This document describes College of DuPage's transition to a personalized new student orientation program. It began with short summer sessions in 2010 and 2011, before adopting a campus-wide collaborative approach in 2015 with personalized three-day sessions in August. This involved developing partnerships across campus and creating an Orientation Leader program to facilitate activities and support incoming students. Assessment tools showed increased student satisfaction and retention rates following the new personalized orientation format. The program also led to greater collaboration between departments and more students participating in extracurricular activities.
The document discusses issues with the current South African curriculum for intermediate phase mathematics (CAPS) based on research findings. It argues that CAPS does not adequately address concepts like fractions, rational numbers, ratio, rate and proportional reasoning. An alternative curriculum structure is proposed that incorporates key research findings and progressively develops these concepts over multiple grades and terms. The document concludes that developing an effective curriculum requires considering research and being willing to re-work plans based on problems identified.
This document outlines the curriculum and assessment policy for mathematics in grades 10-12 in South African schools. It aims to transform and improve the quality of mathematics education in schools. The document provides the general aims and time allocation for mathematics learning. It also specifies the mathematics content to be covered term-by-term for each grade from 10-12, including topics to be taught and the allocation of teaching time for each topic. The content is organized and sequenced to show clear progression in mathematics skills and knowledge from grade 10 through 12.
This document provides an overview of problem solving using a UDDI model (Understanding, Design, Decision, Implementation). It describes the 4 main phases and sub-steps in detail. The Understanding phase involves observing the problem, collecting background data, and formulating the problem and goal. The Design phase is about developing alternative solutions and testing them. The document provides examples and explanations for systematically working through each step of the problem solving process.
The document outlines the curriculum and assessment policy for Tourism in grades 10-12 in South Africa. It discusses:
1. The background and aims of the national curriculum to transform education and promote social justice.
2. The specific aims of Tourism to develop knowledge and skills for the tourism industry.
3. The time allocation for Tourism of 4 hours per week in grades 10-12.
This document provides principles for marking the Life Sciences memorandum for the 2011 National Senior Certificate Grade 12 examination. It outlines 20 principles related to marking, including how to mark answers that provide extra information, partial processes, diagrams instead of descriptions, non-recognized abbreviations, and spelling errors. It also provides guidance on marking different language responses and adhering only to approved marking memoranda.
This 10-page memorandum provides marking guidelines for a Life Sciences P1 exam consisting of 150 marks and taken by full-time candidates in February/March 2013. It outlines 20 principles related to marking, including how to mark answers that provide more or less information than required or have incorrect sequencing. The memorandum also provides answer keys and mark allocations for 4 sections worth a total of 150 marks. Section A covers multiple choice, terminology, and genetics inheritance questions. Section B addresses DNA structure, sex-linked inheritance, protein synthesis, and meiosis. Section C involves human evolution topics and a graphing activity. Section D covers genetics principles like phenotypes and genotypes.
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1. National Curriculum Statement (NCS)
LIFE ORIENTATION
Curriculum and Assessment
Policy Statement
Further Education and Training Phase
Grades 10-12
basic education
Department:
Basic Education
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
4. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
FOREWORD by the minister
Our national curriculum is the culmination of our efforts over a period of seventeen
years to transform the curriculum bequeathed to us by apartheid. From the start of
democracy we have built our curriculum on the values that inspired our Constitution
(Act 108 of 1996). The Preamble to the Constitution states that the aims of the
Constitution are to:
•
•
improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person;
•
•
heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic
values, social justice and fundamental human rights;
lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is
based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by law;
and
build a united and democratic South Africa able to take its rightful place as a sovereign state in the family of
nations.
Education and the curriculum have an important role to play in realising these aims.
In 1997 we introduced outcomes-based education to overcome the curricular divisions of the past, but the experience
of implementation prompted a review in 2000. This led to the first curriculum revision: the Revised National Curriculum
Statement Grades R-9 and the National Curriculum Statement Grades 10-12 (2002).
Ongoing implementation challenges resulted in another review in 2009 and we revised the Revised National
Curriculum Statement (2002) to produce this document.
From 2012 the two 2002 curricula, for Grades R-9 and Grades 10-12 respectively, are combined in a single document
and will simply be known as the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12. The National Curriculum Statement for
Grades R-12 builds on the previous curriculum but also updates it and aims to provide clearer specification of what
is to be taught and learnt on a term-by-term basis.
The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 accordingly replaces the Subject Statements, Learning Programme
Guidelines and Subject Assessment Guidelines with the
(a)
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for all approved subjects listed in this document;
(b)
National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement
Grades R-12; and
(c)
National Protocol for Assessment Grades R-12.
MRS ANGIE MOTSHEKGA, MP
MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION
CAPS
6. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
CONTENTS
Section 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENTS... 3
1.1 Background......................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Overview
.......................................................................................................................................................3
1.3
General aims of the South African curriculum..............................................................................................4
1.4 Time allocations...............................................................................................................................................6
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION TO LIFE ORIENTATION............................................................................ 8
2.1
What is Life Orientation?.................................................................................................................................8
2.2
Specific Aims....................................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Time allocation for Life Orientation in the curriculum..................................................................................9
2.4
Weighting of topics..........................................................................................................................................9
SECTION 3: OVERVIEW OF TOPICS PER TERM AND ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS........................ 10
3.1 Overview of topics.........................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Annual Teaching Plan....................................................................................................................................12
SECTION 4: ASSESSMENT IN LIFE ORIENTATION.............................................................................. 25
4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................25
4.2 Informal or daily assessment........................................................................................................................25
4.3
Certificate tasks.............................................................................................................................................26
4.4
Formal assessment .......................................................................................................................................26
4.5 Programme of Assessment...........................................................................................................................27
4.5.1 Written tasks .........................................................................................................................................27
4.5.2 Project....................................................................................................................................................29
4.5.3 Examinations.........................................................................................................................................30
4.5.4 Physical Education Task (PET)..............................................................................................................30
4.6 Recording and reporting...............................................................................................................................32
4.7 Moderation of assessment............................................................................................................................34
4.7.1 School moderation ................................................................................................................................34
4.7.2 District/region moderation......................................................................................................................35
4.7.3 Provincial moderation............................................................................................................................35
4.7.4 National moderation...............................................................................................................................36
4.8 General .....................................................................................................................................................36
CAPS
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8. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
sECTION 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE Curriculum and Assessment Policy StatementS for LIFE
ORIENTATION gradeS 10-12
1.1 Background
The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 (NCS) stipulates policy on curriculum and assessment in the
schooling sector.
To improve implementation, the National Curriculum Statement was amended, with the amendments coming into
effect in January 2012. A single comprehensive Curriculum and Assessment Policy document was developed for
each subject to replace Subject Statements, Learning Programme Guidelines and Subject Assessment Guidelines
in Grades R-12.
1.2 Overview
(a) The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 (January 2012) represents a policy statement for learning
and teaching in South African schools and comprises the following:
(i)
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for each approved school subject;
(ii)
The policy document, National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the
National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12; and
(iii)
The policy document, National Protocol for Assessment Grades R-12 (January 2012).
(b) The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 (January 2012) replaces the two current national curricula
statements, namely the
(i)
Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9, Government Gazette No. 23406 of 31 May 2002,
and
(ii)
National Curriculum Statement Grades 10-12 Government Gazettes, No. 25545 of 6 October 2003 and
No. 27594 of 17 May 2005.
(c)
The national curriculum statements contemplated in subparagraphs b(i) and (ii) comprise the following policy
documents which will be incrementally repealed by the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 (January
2012) during the period 2012-2014:
(i)
The Learning Area/Subject Statements, Learning Programme Guidelines and Subject Assessment
Guidelines for Grades R-9 and Grades 10-12;
(ii)
The policy document, National Policy on assessment and qualifications for schools in the General
Education and Training Band, promulgated in Government Notice No. 124 in Government Gazette No.
29626 of 12 February 2007;
(iii)
The policy document, the National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National
Qualifications Framework (NQF), promulgated in Government Gazette No.27819 of 20 July 2005;
CAPS
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9. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
(iv)
The policy document, An addendum to the policy document, the National Senior Certificate: A
qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), regarding learners with special
needs, published in Government Gazette, No.29466 of 11 December 2006, is incorporated in the policy
document, National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National
Curriculum Statement Grades R-12; and
(v)
The policy document, An addendum to the policy document, the National Senior Certificate: A
qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), regarding the National Protocol
for Assessment (Grades R-12), promulgated in Government Notice No.1267 in Government Gazette
No. 29467 of 11 December 2006.
(d)
The policy document, National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the
National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12, and the sections on the Curriculum and Assessment Policy as
contemplated in Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of this document constitute the norms and standards of the National
Curriculum Statement Grades R-12. It will therefore, in terms of section 6A of the South African Schools Act,
1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996,) form the basis for the Minister of Basic Education to determine minimum outcomes
and standards, as well as the processes and procedures for the assessment of learner achievement to be
applicable to public and independent schools.
1.3 General aims of the South African Curriculum
(a) The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 gives expression to the knowledge, skills and values worth
learning in South African schools. This curriculum aims to ensure that children acquire and apply knowledge
and skills in ways that are meaningful to their own lives. In this regard, the curriculum promotes knowledge in
local contexts, while being sensitive to global imperatives.
(b)
The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 serves the purposes of:
• equipping learners, irrespective of their socio-economic background, race, gender, physical ability or
intellectual ability, with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for self-fulfilment, and meaningful
participation in society as citizens of a free country;
• providing access to higher education;
• facilitating the transition of learners from education institutions to the workplace; and
• providing employers with a sufficient profile of a learner’s competences.
(c)
The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 is based on the following principles:
• Social transformation: ensuring that the educational imbalances of the past are redressed, and that equal
educational opportunities are provided for all sections of the population;
• Active and critical learning: encouraging an active and critical approach to learning, rather than rote and
uncritical learning of given truths;
• High knowledge and high skills: the minimum standards of knowledge and skills to be achieved at each
grade are specified and set high, achievable standards in all subjects;
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10. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
• Progression: content and context of each grade shows progression from simple to complex;
• Human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social justice: infusing the principles and practices of social and
environmental justice and human rights as defined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The
National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 is sensitive to issues of diversity such as poverty, inequality,
race, gender, language, age, disability and other factors;
• Valuing indigenous knowledge systems: acknowledging the rich history and heritage of this country as
important contributors to nurturing the values contained in the Constitution; and
• Credibility, quality and efficiency: providing an education that is comparable in quality, breadth and depth to
those of other countries.
(d)
The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 aims to produce learners that are able to:
• identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking;
• work effectively as individuals and with others as members of a team;
• organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively;
• collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information;
• communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes;
• use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and
the health of others; and
• demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving
contexts do not exist in isolation.
(e) Inclusivity should become a central part of the organisation, planning and teaching at each school. This can
only happen if all teachers have a sound understanding of how to recognise and address barriers to learning,
and how to plan for diversity.
The key to managing inclusivity is ensuring that barriers are identified and addressed by all the relevant support
structures within the school community, including teachers, District-Based Support Teams, Institutional-Level
Support Teams, parents and Special Schools as Resource Centres. To address barriers in the classroom,
teachers should use various curriculum differentiation strategies such as those included in the Department of
Basic Education’s Guidelines for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (2010).
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11. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
1.4 Time Allocation
1.4.1 Foundation Phase
(a)
The instructional time in the Foundation Phase is as follows:
Home Language
GRADE R
(HOURS)
GRADES 1-2
(HOURS)
GRADE 3
(HOURS)
10
SUBJECT
8/7
8/7
2/3
3/4
First Additional Language
Mathematics
7
7
7
Life Skills
6
6
7
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
23
23
25
• Beginning Knowledge
• Creative Arts
• Physical Education
• Personal and Social Well-being
TOTAL
(b) Instructional time for Grades R, 1 and 2 is 23 hours and for Grade 3 is 25 hours.
(c)
Ten hours are allocated for languages in Grades R-2 and 11 hours in Grade 3. A maximum of 8 hours and a
minimum of 7 hours are allocated for Home Language and a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 3 hours for
Additional Language in Grades 1-2. In Grade 3 a maximum of 8 hours and a minimum of 7 hours are allocated
for Home Language and a minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 4 hours for First Additional Language.
(d) In Life Skills Beginning Knowledge is allocated 1 hour in Grades R-2 and 2 hours as indicated by the hours in
brackets for Grade 3.
1.4.2 Intermediate Phase
(a)
The instructional time in the Intermediate Phase is as follows:
SUBJECT
HOURS
Home Language
6
First Additional Language
5
Mathematics
6
Natural Sciences and Technology
3,5
Social Sciences
3
Life Skills
4
• Creative Arts
• Physical Education
• Personal and Social Well-being
TOTAL
6
(1,5)
(1)
(1,5)
27,5
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12. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
1.4.3 Senior Phase
(a)
The instructional time in the Senior Phase is as follows:
SUBJECT
HOURS
Home Language
5
First Additional Language
4
Mathematics
4,5
Natural Sciences
3
Social Sciences
3
Technology
2
Economic Management Sciences
2
Life Orientation
2
Creative Arts
2
TOTAL
27,5
1.4.4 Grades 10-12
(a)
The instructional time in Grades 10-12 is as follows:
Subject
Time allocation per week (hours)
Home Language
4.5
First Additional Language
4.5
Mathematics
4.5
Life Orientation
A
minimum of any three subjects selected from Group B Annexure
B, Tables B1-B8 of the policy document, National policy pertaining
to the programme and promotion requirements of the National
Curriculum Statement Grades R-12, subject to the provisos
stipulated in paragraph 28 of the said policy document.
TOTAL
2
12 (3x4h)
27,5
The allocated time per week may be utilised only for the minimum required NCS subjects as specified above,
and may not be used for any additional subjects added to the list of minimum subjects. Should a learner wish
to offer additional subjects, additional time must be allocated for the offering of these subjects.
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13. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
SECTION 2
2. Introduction to Life Orientation
2.1 What is Life Orientation?
Life Orientation is the study of the self in relation to others and to society. It addresses skills, knowledge, and values
about the self, the environment, responsible citizenship, a healthy and productive life, social engagement, recreation
and physical activity, careers and career choices. These include opportunities to engage in the development and
practice of a variety of life skills to solve problems, to make informed decisions and choices and to take appropriate
actions to live meaningfully and successfully in a rapidly changing society. It not only focuses on knowledge, but
also emphasises the importance of the application of skills and values in real-life situations, participation in physical
activity, community organisations and initiatives.
Life Orientation is one of the four fundamental subjects required for the National Senior Certificate, which means that
it is compulsory for all learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12. It is a unique subject in that it applies a holistic approach
to the personal, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, motor and physical growth and development of learners.
This encourages the development of a balanced and confident learner who can contribute to a just and democratic
society, a productive economy and an improved quality of life for all.
The subject contains the following six topics in Grades 10 to 12:
1)
Development of the self in society
2)
Social and environmental responsibility
3)
Democracy and human rights
4)
Careers and career choices
5)
Study skills
6)
Physical Education
The issues dealt with in each topic are related to the issues covered in the other five topics of the subject. Owing to
the interrelated and holistic nature of the subject, the six topics of Life Orientation function interdependently and are
considered to be of equal importance. The time spent on each topic may vary and should not be used as a measure
of the importance of the topic. The topics of Life Orientation in Grades 10, 11 and 12 relate to those in Grades R to
9. Both Life Orientation curricula focus on similar areas of skills, knowledge and values. The content taught in lower
grades serves as the foundation for the content to be taught in higher grades.
2.2 Specific aims
Life Orientation aims to:
1)
guide and prepare learners to respond appropriately to life’s responsibilities and opportunities;
2)
equip learners to interact optimally on a personal, psychological, cognitive, motor, physical, moral, spiritual,
cultural and socio-economic level;
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14. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
3)
guide learners to make informed and responsible decisions about their own health and well-being and the
health and well-being of others;
4)
expose learners to their constitutional rights and responsibilities, to the rights of others and to issues of diversity;
5)
equip learners with knowledge, skills and values to make informed decisions about subject choices, careers,
additional and higher education opportunities and the world of work;
6)
expose learners to various study methods and skills pertaining to assessment processes and
7)
expose learners to an understanding of the value of regular participation in physical activity.
2.3 Time allocation for Life Orientation in the curriculum
Two hours per week is allocated to Life Orientation in the NCS. This means that there are 66 hours available for the
teaching of Life Orientation in Grades 10 and 11, and 56 hours in Grade 12. The content is grouped in Section 3 of
this document and is paced across the 40 weeks (80 hours) of the school year to ensure coverage of the curriculum
and examinations. A fixed period must be dedicated to Physical Education per week and this period will be labelled
Physical Education on the school timetable.
2.4 Weighting of topics
Topic
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Hours
Hours
Hours
1.
Development of the self in society
8
11
9
2.
Social and environmental responsibility
4
3
3
3.
Democracy and human rights
7
7
4
4.
Careers and career choices
11
8
8
5.
Study skills
3
4
4
6.
Physical Education
33
33
28
66
66
56
14
14
24
Total hours
80
80
80
Total weeks
40
40
40
Contact time
Examinations
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15. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
SECTION 3
Teaching Plan
3.1 Overview of topics
Topic
1.
Grade 10
Development
of the self in
society
• Self-awareness,
self-esteem and selfdevelopment
• Power, power relations and
gender roles
• Value of participation in
exercise programmes
• Life roles: nature and
responsibilities
• Changes towards adulthood
• Decision-making regarding
sexuality
Grade 11
• Plan and achieve life goals:
problem-solving skills
• Relationships and their
influence on well-being
• Healthy lifestyle choices:
decision-making skills
Grade 12
• Life skills required to
adapt to change as part of
ongoing healthy lifestyle
choices
• Stress management
• Conflict resolution
• Role of nutrition in health
and physical activities
• Human factors that cause
ill-health
• Gender roles and their
effects on health and wellbeing
• Action plan for lifelong
participation in physical
activity
• Environmental issues that
cause ill-health
• Environments and services
which promote safe and
healthy living
• Recreation and emotional
health
2.
Social and
environmental
responsibility
• Contemporary social issues
that impact negatively
on local and global
communities
• Social skills and
responsibilities to
participate in civic life
3.
Democracy and
human rights
• Climate change
• Participation in a community
service addressing an
environmental issue
• Diversity, discrimination,
human rights and violations
• Democratic participation
and democratic structures
• National and international
instruments and
conventions
• Role of sport in nation
building
• Ethical traditions and/
or religious laws and
indigenous belief systems
of major religions
• Contributions of South
Africa’s diverse religions
and belief systems to a
harmonious society
• Responsibilities of various
levels of government
• A personal mission
statement for life
• Responsible citizenship
• The role of the media in a
democratic society
• Ideologies, beliefs and
worldviews on construction
of recreation and physical
activity across cultures and
genders
• Biases and unfair practices
in sport
4.
Careers and
career choices
• Subjects, career fields and
study choices: decisionmaking skills
• Requirements for admission
to higher education
institutions
• Socio-economic factors
• Options for financial
assistance for further
studies
• Diversity of jobs
• Opportunities within career
fields
• Trends and demands in the
job market
• The need for lifelong
learning
10
• Competencies, abilities and
ethics required for a career
• Personal expectations in
relation to job or career of
interest
• Knowledge about self in
relation to the demands of
the world of work and socioeconomic conditions
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• Commitment to a decision
taken: locate appropriate
work or study opportunities
in various sources
• Reasons for and impact
of unemployment and
innovative solutions to
counteract unemployment
• Core elements of a job
contract
• Refinement of portfolio of
plans for life after school
16. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
Topic
5.
Study skills
Grade 10
Grade 11
• Study skills and study
methods
• Study styles and study
strategies
• Process of assessment :
internal and external
• Examination writing skills
• Annual study plan
• Time-management and
annual study plan
Grade 12
• Reflection on own study
and examination writing
skills
• Strategies to follow in order
to succeed in Grade 12
• Goal-setting skills
Physical
Education
• Physical fitness:
programmes to promote
well-being
• Improvement of current
personal level of fitness and
health
• Achievement of own
personal fitness and health
goals
• Skills in playground and/
or community and/or
indigenous games
6.
• Umpiring and leadership
skills in self-designed and
modified games (teach
peers)
• Long-term engagement
in traditional and/or
non-traditional sport
or playground and/
or community and/or
indigenous games or
relaxation and recreational
activities
• Environmentally responsible
outdoor recreational group
or individual activities
• Skills in traditional and/or
non-traditional sport
• Safety issues
• Various leadership roles in
a self-designed recreational
group activity
• Umpiring and leadership
skills in self-designed and
modified sport (teach peers)
• Safety issues
• Safety issues
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17. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
3.2 Annual Teaching Plan
TOPIC
TERM 1
WEEKS 1 - 3
GRADE 10
Recommended resources
Development of the self in society
3 hours
Textbook
• Strategies to enhance self-awareness, self-esteem and self-development: factors influencing self-awareness and selfesteem including media
-
Strategies to build confidence in self and others: communication, successful completion of tasks or projects, participation
in community organisation or life, making good decisions and affirmation of others
-
Acknowledge and respect the uniqueness of self and others and respect differences (race, gender and ability)
• Definition of concepts: power, power relations, masculinity, femininity and gender
-
Differences between a man and a woman: reproduction and roles in the community, stereotypical views of gender roles
and responsibilities, gender differences in participation in physical activities
- nfluence of gender inequality on relationships and general well-being: sexual abuse, teenage pregnancy, violence, STIs
I
including HIV and AIDS
• Value of participation in exercise programmes that promote fitness: cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance
and flexibility
-
Relationship between physical and mental health
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on physical fitness
• Participation in activities that promote physical fitness
• Safety issues relating to participation in fitness exercises
WEEKS 4 - 6
Careers and career choices
3 hours
Textbook, resources on career guidance
• Knowledge about self in relation to own subjects, career fields and study choices: interests, abilities, talents and strengths
-
ifference between career field, occupation, career and job
D
-
R
equirements for National Curriculum Statement (NCS): various subjects and career options, steps in choosing and
decision-making process
-
K
nowledge about life domains: being ( physical, psychological and spiritual), becoming (practical, leisure and growth)
and community (social, physical and community)
• Socio-economic factors as considerations for career and study choices: community needs, availability of finances,
affordability, stereotyping, accessibility and impact of income tax on final salary package
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on physical fitness
• Participation in activities that promote physical fitness
• Participation and movement performance in physical fitness activities
WEEKS 7- 10
Democracy and human rights
4 hours
Textbook, newspaper articles, Bill of Rights, SA
Constitution
• Concepts: diversity, discrimination and violations of human rights
-
Contexts: race, religion, culture, language, gender, age, rural/urban, xenophobia, human trafficking and HIV and AIDS
status
• Bill of Rights, International Conventions and Instruments: Convention on the Rights of the Child, the African Charter on
the Rights and Welfare of Children, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and other
bills, charters and protection agencies, rules, codes of conduct and laws
-
Types of discriminating behaviour and violations: incidences of discriminating behaviour and human rights violations in
SA and globally
-
The nature and source of bias, prejudice and discrimination: impact of discrimination, oppression, bias, prejudice and
violations of human rights on individuals and society
-
Challenging prejudice and discrimination: significant contributions by individuals and organisations to address human
rights violations
-
Contemporary events showcasing the nature of a transforming South Africa: South African initiatives and campaigns,
one’s own position, actions and contribution in discussions, projects, campaigns and events which address discrimination
and human rights violations, nation-building and protection agencies and their work
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18. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
Physical Education
4 hours
Textbook, resources on physical fitness
• Participation in activities that promote physical fitness
• Participation and movement performance in physical fitness activities
Formal assessment:
1. Written task
2. Physical Education Task (PET)
CAPS
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term
indicated. The sequence of the topics within the term is
however, not fixed.
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19. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 2
GRADE 10
WEEKS 1 - 3
Study skills
Recommended resources
3 hours
Textbook, newspaper articles, resources on careers
and study skills
• Study skills: listening, reading, comprehension, concentration, memory, organisation and time management
• Study methods: note-taking, mind-mapping, selecting important concepts and content, assignment and essay
construction and making comparisons
• Critical, creative and problem-solving skills
• Process of assessment: internal and external
• Annual study plan
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on various types of games
• Participation in movement activities that promote skills in playground and/or community and/or indigenous games
• Participation and movement performance in movement activities that promote skills in playground and/or community and/
or indigenous games
• Safety issues relating to participation in playground and/or community and/or indigenous games
WEEKS 4 - 7
Social and environmental responsibility
4 hours
Textbook,
newspaper
articles,
environmental responsibility
resources
on
• Contemporary social issues that impact negatively on local and global communities:
-
Concepts: social and environmental justice
-
S
ocial issues: crime, poverty, food security, food production, violence, HIV and AIDS, safety, security, unequal access
to basic resources, lack of basic services (water and health services)
-
Harmful effects of these issues on personal and community health
• Social, constructive and critical thinking skills necessary to participate in civic life:
-
S
ocial responsibilities including the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and take appropriate action
-
Youth service development: youth and civic organisations, community services or projects and volunteerism
-
Purpose and contribution, areas of strength and possible improvements
-
O
wn contribution to these services, projects and organisations: a group project to address a contemporary social issue
that impacts negatively on local and/or global communities
Physical Education
4 hours
Textbook, resources on various types of games
• Participation in movement activities that promote skills in playground and/or community and/or indigenous games
• Participation and movement performance in movement activities that promote skills in playground and/or community and/
or indigenous games
WEEKS 8 - 10
EXAMINATIONS
Formal assessment:
1. Mid-year examination
2. PET
14
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENT (CAPS)
20. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 3
GRADE 10
WEEKS 1 - 5
Development of the self in society
Recommended resources
5 hours
Textbook
• Life roles: child, student, adult, role in family, partner, mother, father, grandparent, breadwinner, employee, employer,
leader and follower
-
Evolving nature of and responsibilities inherent in each role; how roles change and affect relationships
-
Handling each role effectively: influence of society and culture
• Changes associated with development towards adulthood: adolescence to adulthood
-
Physical changes: hormonal, increased growth rates, bodily proportions, secondary sex/gender characteristics,
primary changes in the body (menstruation, ovulation and seed formation) and skin problems
-
E
motional changes: maturing personality, depth and control of emotions, feelings of insecurity, changing needs,
interests, feelings, beliefs, values and sexual interest
-
Social changes: relationship with family, interaction with social groups, need for acceptance by and dependence on
peer group, moving into the workforce and increased responsibilities
• Coping with change: importance of communication and making friends
• Values and strategies to make responsible decisions regarding sexuality and lifestyle choices to optimise personal
potential
-
Behaviour that could lead to sexual intercourse and teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse and rape
-
Values such as respect for self and others, abstinence, self-control, right to privacy, right to protect oneself, right to
say ‘No’ and taking responsibility for own actions
-
Skills such as self-awareness, critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, assertiveness, negotiations,
communication, refusal, goal-setting and information gathering relating to sexuality and lifestyle choices
-
Where to find help regarding sexuality and lifestyle choices
• Relationship between recreational activities and emotional health
Physical Education
5 hours
Textbook, resources on recreation and relaxation
• Participation in activities that promote recreation and relaxation
• Participation and movement performance in activities that promote recreation and relaxation
• Safety issues relating to participation in recreation and relaxation activities
WEEKS 6 - 10
Careers and career choices
5 hours
Textbook
• Diversity in jobs:
-
Economic sectors: primary (raw materials), secondary (finished products or goods) and tertiary (infrastructure and
providing services)
-
Work settings: workplace environment and conditions; indoors and outdoors (laboratory, mine)
-
Activities involved in each job: designing, assembling and growing
-
Skills and competencies: information gathering or analysis and instruction
-
Various facets of self and integration into the world of work
• Opportunities within different career fields including work in recreation, fitness and sport industries:
-
R
esearch skills, salary package, promotion and further study prospects
-
Profitable use of time, how to use talents in working and career opportunities, enjoyment and transfer of skills to other
related industries
Physical Education
5 hours
Textbook, resources on recreation and relaxation
• Participation in activities that promote recreation and relaxation
• Participation and movement performance in activities that promote recreation and relaxation
Formal assessment:
1. Project
2. PET
CAPS
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
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21. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 4
GRADE 10
WEEKS 1 - 3
Careers and career choices
Recommended resources
3 hours
Textbook, resources on careers
• Awareness of trends and demands in the job market: emerging demands or changing patterns of careers and scarce
skills and the job market
-
Reading the market for trends regarding jobs and identifying niches
-
Growth and decline of various occupations and fields of work and competencies linked to these jobs
-
SAQA, the NQF framework and recognition of prior learning
• The need for lifelong learning: ability to change, re-train, flexibility and ongoing development of the self
- Different kinds of learning: formal, informal and non-formal
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on traditional and non-traditional
sport
• Participation in activities that promote skills in traditional and/or non-traditional sports
• Participation and movement performance in traditional and/or non-traditional sports
• Safety issues relating to participation in traditional and/or non-traditional sports
WEEKS 4 - 6
Democracy and human rights
3 hours
Textbook, newspaper articles, resources on different
religions and belief systems
• Living in a multi-religious society: understanding ethical traditions and/or religious laws of major religions in South Africa
-
Major Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Baha’i Faith and African Religion
-
Indigenous belief systems in South Africa: origins and practices
• Coverage of sport: ways to redress biases
-
Gender, race, stereotyping and sporting codes
-
Unfair practices: drug-taking, match-fixing, subjective umpiring and maladministration in sport
-
Process of analysis and critical evaluation
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on traditional and non-traditional
sport
• Participation in activities that promote various traditional and/or non-traditional sport
• Participation and movement performance in traditional and/or non-traditional sport
WEEKS 7 - 10
EXAMINATIONS
Formal assessment:
1. End-of-year examination 2. PET
16
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENT (CAPS)
22. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 1
GRADE 11
WEEKS 1 - 3
Recommended resources
Development of the self in society
3 hours
Textbook
• Plan and achieve life goals: apply various life skills as evidence of an ability
-
Types of goals: short-term, medium and long-term; steps in planning and goal-setting, problem-solving skills,
perseverance and persistence
-
Important life goals and prioritising: family, marriage, parenting, career choices and relationships
-
Relationship between personal values, choices and goal-setting
• 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
-
Impact of the media on values and beliefs about relationships
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on various fitness activities
• Participation in programmes that improve current personal level of physical fitness and health
• Safety issues relating to participation in physical fitness activities
WEEKS 4 - 6
Careers and career choices
3 hours
Textbook, resources on careers
• Requirements for admission to additional and higher education courses: National Senior Certificate (NSC) requirements
for certificate, diploma and degree studies
-
Evaluating additional and higher education options: Admission Score Points for institutions of higher learning and
admission requirements for specific programmes/courses
• Options for financial assistance: bursaries, study loans, scholarships, learnerships and SETAs
-
Obligations in terms of financial arrangements
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on fitness programmes
• Participation in programmes that improve current personal level of fitness and health
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that improve current personal level of fitness and health
WEEKS 7 - 10
Democracy and human rights
4 hours
Textbook
• Principles, processes and procedures for democratic participation: public participation and petition process, governance,
the law-making process, Rule of Law, transparency, representation and accountability
• Democratic structures: national, provincial, local government and community structures, traditional authorities and political
parties, interest groups, business, public participation and petition process
-
Local community structures: non-governmental, community-based and faith-based organisations and representative
councils of learners
-
Principles and functions of structures in addressing the interests of civil society and how structures change: constitutions,
elections, representation of constituencies, mandates, lobbying, advocacy and the running of meetings
-
Processes whereby civil society can participate in the structures as well as in the governance and law-making process
of the country
• Role of sport in nation building: participant and spectator behaviour in sport
-
Incidence of particular behaviour and what triggers certain behaviour
-
Exposure to positive behaviour programmes
-
Impact of behaviour on participants, spectators, teams, opposition, community, society and nation at large
-
How sport can support or detract from nation building
Physical Education
4 hours
Textbook, resources on fitness programmes
• Participation in programmes that improve current personal level of fitness and health
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that improve current personal level of fitness and health
Formal assessment:
1. Written task 2. PET
CAPS
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated. The
sequence of the topics within the term is however, not fixed.
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23. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 2
WEEKS 1 - 4
GRADE 11
Recommended resources
Study skills
4 hours
Textbook, resources on study styles and strategies
• 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
• Examination writing skills and process of assessment
• Time management skills and annual study plan
• Goal-setting skills: personal development goals regarding study, health and fitness
Physical Education
4 hours
Textbook, resources on community/playground/
indigenous games
• Participation in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and leadership skills in selfdesigned and structured community and/or playground and/or indigenous games that promote physical activity
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and
leadership skills in self-designed games that promote physical activity
•
Safety issues relating to participation in self-designed and structured community and/or playground and/or indigenous
games that promote physical activity
WEEKS 5 - 7
Social and environmental responsibility
3 hours
Textbook, newspaper articles
• Environmental issues that cause ill-health:
-
The use of harmful substances in food production
-
Inhumane farming methods
-
Impact of degradation on society and the environment: environmental hazards such as soil erosion, pollution, radiation,
floods, fires, damage caused by wind and loss of open space or lack of infrastructure
-
Impact of depletion of resources such as fishing stocks, firewood and land
-
Dealing with environmental factors that cause ill-health on a personal level: attitudes, safety and first aid skills and
coping with disasters
• Climate change: causes, impact on development, mitigation and adaptation
• Participation in a community service that addresses a contemporary environmental issue indicating how this harms
certain sectors of society more than others
Physical Education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on various games
• Participation in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and leadership skills in selfdesigned and structured community and/or playground and/or indigenous games that promote physical activity
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and
leadership skills in self-designed games that promote physical activity
WEEKS 8 - 10
EXAMINATIONS
Formal assessment:
1. Mid-year examination
2. PET
18
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENT (CAPS)
24. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 3
WEEKS 1 - 5
Development of the self in society
GRADE 11
Recommended resources
5 hours
Textbook
• Healthy and balanced lifestyle choices:
-
Characteristics of a healthy and balanced lifestyle: physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual facets
-
Factors that impact negatively on lifestyle choices:
• Accidents; types of accidents; lack of knowledge and skills; unsafe attitudes and behaviours; unsafe environments and
emotional factors
• Risky behaviour and situations: personal safety, road use, substance use and abuse, sexual behaviour, risk of pregnancy,
teenage suicides, hygiene and dietary behaviour, sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), HIV AIDS and peer pressure
• Socio-economic environment: literacy, income, poverty, culture and social environment
-
Factors that impact positively on lifestyle choices:
• Positive role models; parents and peers; personal values; belief system; religion; media, social and cultural influences;
economic conditions
-
Impact of unsafe practices on self and others: physical, emotional, spiritual, social, economic, political and environmental
-
Individual responsibility for making informed decisions and choices: coping with and overcoming barriers regarding
behaviour and seeking support, advice and assistance
• Role of nutrition in health and physical activities
Physical education
5 hours
Textbook, resources on recreation and relaxation
programmes
• Participation in programmes that promote various leadership roles in a self-designed or structured recreational and
relaxation group activity
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote various leadership roles in a self-designed
recreational and relaxation group activity
• Safety issues relating to participation in recreational and relaxation activities
WEEKS 6-10
Careers and career choices
5 hours
Textbook, resources on careers
• Competencies, abilities and ethics that will assist in securing a job and developing a career:
-
Studying advertisements, writing an application letter and completing application forms
-
Writing and building a CV: all forms of experience gained, acquisition of testimonials and evidence (job shadowing and
informal jobs)
-
Managing meetings, managing a project and office administration skills
-
Interview skills: personal appearance and preparation for typical questions
-
Ethics and ethical behaviour: transparency and accountability
• Personal expectations in relation to job/career of interest:
-
Expectancy and reality
-
Chances of success and satisfaction
-
Suitability audit
• Knowledge about self in relation to the demands of the world of work and socio-economic conditions: skilled, semi-skilled,
unskilled and physical labour
-
Additional and higher education studies required for different careers
-
Expectancy, reality and perseverance
Physical education
5 hours
Textbook, resources on recreation and relaxation
programmes
• Participation in programmes that promote various leadership roles in a self-designed or structured recreational and/
relaxation group activity
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote various leadership roles in a self-designed
recreational and /relaxation group activity
Formal assessment:
1. Project
2. PET
CAPS
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
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25. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 4
WEEKS 1 - 3
Development of the self in society
GRADE 11
Recommended resources
3 hours
Textbook, resources on gender issues
• Gender roles and their effects on health and well-being: self, family and society
-
Unequal power relations, power inequality, power balance and power struggle between genders: abuse of power
towards an individual (physical abuse), in family (incest), cultural (different mourning periods for males and females),
social (domestic violence and sexual violence/rape) and work settings (sexual harassment)
-
Negative effects on health and well-being
-
Addressing unequal power relations and power inequality between genders
Physical education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on traditional and non-traditional
sport
• Participation in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and leadership skills in modified
traditional and/or non-traditional sports
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and
leadership skills in modified traditional and/or non-traditional sports
• Safety issues relating to participation in modified traditional and/or non-traditional sports
WEEKS 4 - 6
Democracy and human rights
3 hours
Textbook, resources on different religions and belief
systems, newspaper articles
• Contributions of South Africa’s diverse religions and belief systems to a harmonious society and own belief system:
-
Clarify own values and beliefs
-
Identify and critically analyse various moral and spiritual issues and dilemmas: right-to-life, euthanasia, cultural practices
and traditions, economic issues and environmental issues
-
Respect differing opinions
Physical education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on traditional and non-traditional
sport
• Participation in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and leadership skills in modified
traditional and/or non-traditional sports
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and
leadership skills in modified traditional and/or non-traditional sports
WEEKS 7 - 10
EXAMINATIONS
Formal assessment:
1. End-of-year examination
2. PET
20
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENT (CAPS)
26. LIFE ORIENTATION GRADES 10-12
TOPIC
TERM 1
WEEKS 1 - 5
Development of the self in society
GRADE 12
Recommended resources
5 hours
Textbook, resources on health
• Life skills required to adapt to change as part of ongoing healthy lifestyle choices: stressors, change and quality of life
-
Identify stressors: physical, emotional, social and environmental factors (abuse, vocation, life crises, personality and
social pressure)
-
Assess levels of stress: signs and symptoms of stress, positive stress and negative stress
-
Stress management: coping mechanisms and/or management techniques, develop and implement own strategy
-
Conflict resolution skills: inter personal and intra personal
-
Initiating, building and sustaining positive relationships: importance of communication (understanding others,
communicating feelings, beliefs and attitudes)
-
Factors that influence effective communication: personality, attitudes and values, acceptance of responsibilities,
appropriate expression of views and feelings, respect the feelings of others
-
Adapting to growth and change: change in circumstances
-
Transition between school and post-school destination, positive and negative aspects of change, investigation of other
views, insights regarding the life cycle and related traditional practices
• Personal lifestyle plan to promote quality of life
Physical education
5 hours
Textbook, resources on fitness programmes
• Participation in programmes that promote achievement of personal fitness and health goals
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote achievement of personal fitness and health goals
• Safety issues relating to fitness exercises
WEEKS 6 - 7
Study skills
2 hours
Textbook, resources on study skills
• Reflect on the process of assessment and examination writing skills and apply these skills: revise own study skills,
strategies and styles
-
Revise examination writing skills (read the question, plan the response, answer the questions, etc.)
• Importance of School Based Assessment
• Importance of obtaining the National Senior Certificate (NSC): develop a study plan for Grade 12
Physical education
2 hours
Textbook, resources on fitness programmes
• Participation in programmes that promote achievement of personal fitness and health goals
WEEKS 8 - 10
Careers and career choices
3 hours
Textbook, resources on careers
• Commitment to a decision taken: job or course application for additional or higher education, skills for final action
(availability of funds, completing forms, accommodation and travel arrangements), locate appropriate work or study
opportunities from various sources and determine requirements for acceptance and possible challenges
-
Strategies to achieve goals
• Reasons for and impact of unemployment
• Innovative solutions to counteract unemployment: volunteering, part-time jobs, community work, entrepreneurship and
informal jobs
-
Financial and social viability of entrepreneurship and other employment options including awareness of SARS tax
obligations
-
The impact of corruption and fraud on the individual, company, community and country
Physical education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on fitness programmes
• Participation in programmes that promote achievement of personal fitness and health goals
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote achievement of personal fitness and health goals
Formal assessment:
1. Written task
2. PET
CAPS
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
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TOPIC
TERM 2
WEEKS 1 - 4
Democracy and Human Rights
GRADE 12
Recommended resources
4 hours
Textbook, resources on sexuality education and health
• Responsible citizenship:
-
Evaluating own position when dealing with discrimination and human rights violations, taking into account the Bill of
Rights: participation in discussions, projects, campaigns and events which address discrimination and human rights
violations
-
Evaluation regarding outcomes of campaigns and events
• The role of the media in a democratic society: electronic and print media
-
Freedom of expression and limitations
-
Extent to which media reporting reflects a democratic society: topics covered, positions taken by editors, space allocated
to topics and geographical distribution (accessibility of information to different groups in society)
-
Critical analysis of media and campaigns
-
Coverage of sport, sports personalities and recreation activities
• Ideologies, beliefs and worldviews on recreation and physical activity across cultures and genders
Physical education
4 hours
Textbook, resources on community/playground/
indigenous games and traditional/non-traditional sports
• Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in community and/or playground and/or indigenous
games or traditional and/or non-traditional sports that promote physical activity
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote long-term engagement in community and/or
playground and/or indigenous games or traditional and/or non-traditional sports that promote physical activity
• Safety issues relating to participation in community and/or playground and/or indigenous games or traditional and/or nontraditional sports that promote physical activity
WEEKS 5 - 7
Social and environmental responsibility
3 hours
Textbook, resources on health, religion and careers
• Community responsibility to provide environments and services that promote safe and healthy living:
-
Responsibilities of various levels of government: laws, regulations, rules and community services
-
Educational and intervention programmes; impact studies
• Formulating a personal mission 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:
-
Actions/behaviour in life
-
Immediate community and society at large
Physical education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on games and sport
• Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in community and/or playground and/or indigenous
games or traditional and/or non-traditional sports that promote physical activity
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote long-term engagement in community and/or
playground and/or indigenous games or traditional and/or non-traditional sports that promote physical activity
WEEKS 8 - 10
EXAMINATIONS
Formal assessment:
1. Mid-year exam
2. Project
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
3. PET
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TOPIC
TERM 3
WEEKS 1 - 4
Development of the self in society
GRADE 12
Recommended resources
4 hours
Textbook, newspaper articles, Bill of Rights
• Human factors that cause ill-health, accidents, crises and disasters: psychological, social, religious, cultural practices and
different knowledge perspectives
-
Lifestyle diseases as a result of poverty and gender imbalances: cancer, hypertension, diseases of the heart and
circulatory system, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections including HIV and AIDS
-
Contributing factors: eating habits, lack of exercise, smoking, substance abuse and unsafe sexual behaviour
-
Intervention strategies: prevention and control, early detection, treatment, care and support
• Commitment to participate in physical activities for long-term engagement: develop an action plan
-
Long-term effects of participation: physical, mental, social and emotional
-
Value-added benefits and diseases of lifestyle
Physical education
4 hours
Textbook, resources on relaxation and recreational
activities
• Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in relaxation and recreational activities
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote long-term engagement in relaxation and
recreational activities
• Safety issues relating to participation in relaxation and recreational activities
WEEKS 5 - 7
Careers and career choices
3 hours
Textbook, resources on careers
• Core elements of a job contract: worker rights and obligations; conditions of service
-
Labour laws: Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act
-
Principles of equity and redress
-
Recruitment process: general trends and practices
-
Trade unions and organised labour
-
Work ethics and societal expectations
• The value of work: how work gives meaning to life
Physical education
3 hours
Textbook, resources on recreation relaxation and
recreational activities
• Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in relaxation and recreational activities
• Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote long-term engagement in relaxation and
recreational activities
WEEKS 8 - 10
EXAMINATIONS
Formal assessment:
1. Final examination
2. PET
CAPS
It is compulsory to cover the given topics in the term indicated.
The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not
fixed.
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TOPIC
TERM 4
WEEKS 1-2
GRADE 12
Recommended resources
Study skills
2 hours
Textbook, resources on tips for success
• Preparing for success: strategies to follow in order to succeed in the Grade 12 examination
-
Revision of own study skills
-
Revision of examination writing skills
Physical education
2 hours
Textbook, resources on games and sport
• Participation in a variety of activities that promote life-long participation in physical activity
• Safety issues relating to participation in physical activities
WEEKS 3 - 4
Careers and career choices
2 hours
Textbook, resources on careers
• Refinement of portfolio of plans for life after school: record of plans and progress towards achievement of those plans
-
Admission requirements for degree/diploma or higher certificate for the intended field of study
-
Details of identified institutions that offer finance for the intended course(s): option 1 and 2
-
Identified possible employment opportunities
-
Letters of application and responses for employment/study/bursary
-
A short CV, for application for part-time or full-time employment or for a bursary
Physical education
2 hours
Textbook, resources on recreation and relaxation
activities
• Participation in a variety of activities that promote life-long participation in physical activity
WEEKS 5 - 10
EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS
The following table provides examples of possible physical education activities that can be presented per movement
section for Grades 10-12:
Fitness
Games and sport
Recreation
• Aerobics: aqua (water) aerobics,
dance aerobics, stepping
• Athletics: field and track events
• Circuit training
• Batting and fielding games:
rounders, softball, cricket, baseball
• Dancing: social (ballroom, folk),
traditional, creative, rhythmical
movements with or without hand
apparatus
• Obstacle courses
• Walking/running programmes
• Endurance/muscle strengthening
exercises with/without small
apparatus (sticks, balls, ropes,
hoops, bean bags, chairs):
individually and in pairs
• Exercises using weights
• Relays with and without apparatus
• Invasion games: netball, rugby,
basketball, soccer, touch rugby
• Net/wall games: tennis, volley ball,
table tennis
• Target games: golf, hockey
• Gymnastics (educational): individual
and group activities
• Hiking
• Orienteering
• Self-defence
• Water activities: lifesaving
• Swimming games and water sports
• Synchronised swimming
• Netball, rugby, soccer, hockey,
cricket
• Softball, baseball, basketball
• Mat ball, hand soccer, rounders
Safety issues/principles
• Clothing
• Warming up and cooling down
• Footwear
• Basic first aid
• Size and surface of the play area
• Water safety
• Surface of large apparatus
• Spacing of learners during activities
• Condition of apparatus
• Following instructions
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SECTION 4
Assessment in Life Orientation
4.1 Introduction
Assessment is a continuous planned process of identifying, gathering and interpreting information about the
performance of learners, using various forms of assessment. It involves four steps: generating and collecting evidence
of achievement; evaluating this evidence; recording the findings and using this information to understand and thereby
assist the learner’s development in order to improve the process of learning and teaching.
While the test-based approach has value in determining what learners know and do not know and how they reason,
it should be used discriminately in the assessment of learner performance in Life Orientation so as to avoid this
predominantly skills-based subject from becoming too theory-driven. Some activities need to be practical and should
afford learners the opportunity to experience life skills in a hands-on manner. Each of the Life Orientation topics
requires that a certain body of skills, knowledge and values should be addressed and assessed.
Skills such as self-awareness and management, dealing with stress, decision-making, empathy, interpersonal
relationships, communication, assertiveness, negotiation, goal-setting, ability to access information, problem-solving,
creative and critical thinking are addressed across all six topics and assessed through formal or informal assessment
for Life Orientation. In the same way attitudes such as respect for the self and others, respect for and acceptance of
differences, assuming responsibility, perseverance, persistence, anti-discrimination and equality, are also addressed
and assessed across all six topics.
Life Orientation is the only subject in the National Curriculum Statement that is not externally assessed or examined.
However, a learner will not be promoted or issued a National Senior Certificate (NSC) without providing concrete
evidence of performance in the five stipulated assessment tasks for that particular grade. Learners should also meet
the minimum promotion or certification requirements for the NSC.
Learner progress in Life Orientation is monitored throughout the school year and involves the following three different
but related activities:
1)
Informal or daily assessment tasks
2)
Formal assessment tasks
3)
Optional certificate tasks.
4.2 Informal or daily assessment
Informal or daily assessment is a daily monitoring of learners’ progress. It provides learners with a variety of
opportunities to develop and master the knowledge, skills and values related to the subject. Informal assessment
should be used to provide feedback to the learners and to inform planning. It should not be seen as separate
from learning activities taking place during a lesson. In Life Orientation, the teacher may choose a short class test,
discussion, practical demonstration, mind-map, debate, oral report, role play, short homework tasks, worksheets,
group work and individual record-keeping as daily assessment tasks.
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Activities given for daily assessment tasks should prepare the learners to successfully deliver the formal assessment
tasks. The teacher does not have to mark each of these performances, but can guide learners to assess their own
performance or that of peers with relevant assessment tools such as a memorandum for tests or checklists for
observation exercises. The use of observation checklists in daily assessment tasks helps learners to determine their
progress towards the knowledge, skills and values that will be assessed in the formal assessment tasks.
The results of the informal daily assessment tasks are not formally recorded unless the teacher wishes to do so. The
results are not taken into account for promotion and certification purposes.
4.3 Certificate tasks
Certificate tasks are optional tasks. Their purpose is to enhance the earning and learning potential of learners as
well as instil a sense of achievement within learners as they exit Grade 12. Life Orientation teachers are therefore
encouraged to give learners access to such tasks where circumstances allow.
A certificate task can be performance-based or participation-based. Performance-based certificate tasks, for example
First Aid Level 1 or a learner driver’s licence are those offered by an outside assessing body or organisation. Learners
are required to meet the requirements of the particular assessing body or organisation to be awarded a certificate of
competence. Other examples of such tasks include computer literacy courses and study skills courses.
Participation-based certificate tasks are those offered by the school and community-based organisations. These
include involvement in a school-based extramural activity such as sport and cultural activities or a community activity.
Learners are expected to participate in the activity regularly over a fixed period of time. Other examples of such
tasks include involvement in the planning, organisation and presentation of school events, workplace experience and
participation in club or group activities e.g. Girl Guides or Boy Scouts.
The selected certificate tasks should contribute directly to the Curriculum Vitae of each learner. A teacher will choose
certificate tasks that meet the needs of the learners and will if possible, give learners access to a variety of such
tasks.
4.4 Formal assessment
All assessment tasks that make up a formal programme of assessment for the year are regarded as Formal
assessment. Formal assessment tasks are marked and formally recorded by the teacher for progression and
certification purposes. All formal assessment tasks are subject to moderation for the purpose of quality assurance
and to ensure that appropriate standards are maintained. Formal assessment provides teachers with a systematic
way of evaluating how well learners are progressing in a grade and in a particular subject. The forms of assessment
used should be age and development level appropriate.
In the formal programme of assessment for Life Orientation learners are expected to complete five internal tasks per
grade. Of these five internal assessment tasks, two are examinations, one is a project, one is a written task and one
is an extended Physical Education Task (PET). In Grade 12, four tasks, that is, written task, mid-year examination,
project and PET are set and assessed by the Life Orientation teacher. The fifth task, the final examination, is set as a
common paper at provincial level and is marked by the Life Orientation teacher at the school. The five internal formal
tasks make up 100% of the total mark out of 400 for each of Grades 10, 11 and 12.
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Formal assessments in Life Orientation must cater for a range of cognitive levels and abilities of learners as follows:
Weighting
Cognitive level
Bloom’s taxonomy
Examples
30%
lower order
Levels 1 2
What? Why? Who? List
40%
middle order
Levels 3 4
Discuss, explain, describe
30%
higher order
Levels 5 6
Evaluate, synthesize, critically evaluate,
examine
4.5 Programme of assessment
The programme of assessment is designed to spread formal assessment tasks in a subject throughout the school
year.
The weighting of marks for the five internal formal assessment tasks for Life Orientation is as follows:
Grades 10 and 11
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Written task: 80 marks
Mid-year examination:
Project: 80 marks
Task 5
80 marks
Task 5
End-of-year examination: 80
marks
PET: 20 marks
Task 5
PET: 20 marks
PET: 20 marks
Task 5
PET: 20 marks
Grade 12
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Task 1
Task 2
Task 4
Written task: 80 marks
Mid-year examination: 80
marks
Term 4
Final examination: 80 marks
Task 5
PET: 20 marks
Task 3
Project: 80 marks
Task 5
PET: 20 marks
Task 5
PET: 40 marks
Nature of the formal tasks
4.5.1 Written tasks: source-based tasks, case studies, assignments, written reports, written and oral
presentations and portfolio of evidence
The list provides forms of assessment that will serve as written task in Grades 10, 11 and 12. The written task will
focus on specific content or address content in an integrated manner. The focus will be determined by the content
covered according to the annual teaching plan. The task requires the learner to read and write in order to demonstrate
their understanding of the knowledge gained and the application of knowledge and skills. The teacher will provide
learners with resources and information required to perform the task.
Teachers should ensure that learners are exposed to a variety of these forms of assessment across the three grades
so that learners do not repeat the same form of assessment in the different grades.
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1) Source-based tasks
Learners are presented with a longer source from a particular book/newspaper/magazine, etc. that requires indepth reading. Learners should digest the information and then respond to application questions based on informed
decision-making and problem-solving. They may be expected to interpret quotations from the source, to analyse
comments and possibly make suggestions.
Example of a source-based task: select an article on lifestyle choices and the impact of these choices on the overall
well-being of South African youth. Use the risk behaviours and results listed in the Youth Risk Behaviour Survey.
Learners are presented with a real-life situation, a current problem or an incident relating to a topic in the curriculum.
They are expected to assume a particular role in articulating the position, and respond to particular questions from
various cognitive orders. They should draw on their own experience, the experience of peers or prior learning to
interpret, analyse, give advice and/or solve the problem(s) based on informed decision-making.
Example of a case study: Use a newspaper report on a current issue related to the Life Orientation curriculum.
3) Assignments
The assignment allows a more holistic assessment of knowledge, skills and values and their application in different
contexts. The task requires reading and writing on the part of the learner. The assignment is less open-ended than the
project in that it does not require learners to conduct an investigation in the form of interviews and observations that
should be collated into evidence. It however, will be a problem-solving and/or decision-making, critical and creative
thinking, making suggestions and application of knowledge exercise with clear guidelines of a specified length. The
assignment will be in the form of an essay with sub-headings relating to the criteria of the task. All resources and
information required to deliver the task, will be provided in class.
Example of an assignment: Evaluate the impact of risky lifestyle behaviours among the youth.
4)
Written reports
Reports are generally the written evidence of a survey, analysis or investigation. This should be shorter than a project
and is specific to the topic. Often it includes a range of sub-topics, such as interviews, investigation, consulting with
an expert, summarising and comments/suggestions.
Example of a written report: A friend came to you for assistance with a specific relationship problem. Write a report on
how you have assisted her/him and include all the steps you used to assist her/him to overcome the problem using
informed decision-making and problem-solving skills.
5)
Written and oral presentations
The learners will be required to deliver an oral presentation and present written evidence of the oral presentation on
a specific topic or investigation. All criteria used to assess the presentation, should be discussed with the learners
prior to the commencement of the presentation. The text should be divided into paragraphs/sections/slides (if the
presentation is computer-based). Posters, pictures, photographs, diagrams and/or graphs may be included as visual
aids.
Example of a written and oral presentation: Various routes available to access the job market.
6)
Portfolio of evidence
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The learner will be expected to compile a portfolio of evidence based on the research/investigation on a specific
topic to depict, sell, demonstrate or advertise the topic. This portfolio will contain all the evidence on the topic that the
learner could gather. This should include reports, presentations, photographs, pictures, graphs, sketches, diagrams,
etc.
An example of a portfolio of evidence: Evidence of the degradation of the environment.
4.5.2 Project
The project will be a piece of work in which knowledge, skills and values which lead towards competence in the
specific or integrated content, are demonstrated. The project requires extended reading and writing on the part of
the learner. The project will involve thorough investigation into and sourcing information on a selected topic in the
curriculum. This could take the form of an interview, observation and making suggestions to improve upon the topic.
The objective for the project should be clear and thorough planning should take place, e.g. preparing the questions
for an interview. This is followed by the research, and finally the data/ information has to be collated into evidence.
The evidence will be in the form of an essay with sub-headings relating to the criteria of the task.
Although learners will spend time outside of contact time to collect resources and information, the completion of
the task has to be facilitated by the teacher in class time. The topic and nature of the project will be determined by
the content covered according to the annual teaching plan. Learners should be given a project before the end of
the second term, after the content related to the project has been addressed, for submission during the third term.
Learners will need adequate guidance at the outset of the project and progress should be monitored throughout. All
assessment criteria applicable to the project has to be discussed with the learners prior to the commencement of the
project.
Examples of a project:
•
Community project to address a social or environmental issue
•
Investigation of lifestyle choices and their impact on the overall well-being of the South African youth
•
Research and apply decision-making skills to challenging situations set in different contexts: a plan of action
or advice for long-term success should be provided.
When preparing a project, consider these minimum requirements:
•
A cover page
•
A table of contents
•
Text divided into paragraphs/sections as indicated in the instructions/criteria for the project
•
Pictures, photos, diagrams and graphs may be included
•
Include a bibliography
•
The project should be bound or stapled.
4.5.3 Examinations
Examinations of at least 90 minutes each will be administered twice a year as part of the internal examination
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timetable of the school/district/province. The first examination will comprehensively address the content, knowledge
and skills covered during the first and second terms. The final examination will comprehensively address content,
knowledge and skills covered from term 1 to term 4 in Grades 10 and 11, and term 1 to term 3 in Grade 12. More
than one type of question should be incorporated and focus primarily on the application of knowledge in an integrated
manner. Examinations should include content relating to Physical Education.
Outline for examinations
The outline below will be followed when setting Life Orientation examination papers.
The paper will consist of three sections. Total for examination: 80 Marks
Section A: 20 marks
Section B: 30 marks
• All questions are compulsory.
• All questions are compulsory.
• A source or case study may be
used to contextualise some of the
questions
• Short open-ended, scenario-based,
source-based and case study
questions
• The questions have to be a
combination of two or more types
of questions ranging from what,
why, list, describe, explain, multiple
choice and true or false with a
justification
• Questions should be knowledgebased, from information learners
have acquired from the Life
Orientation content
• Test understanding and factual
knowledge
• Responses should be short and
direct and range from one word to a
phrase or a full sentence/s (in point
form)
• Learners should display, present
and apply knowledge and
skills gained and display an
understanding of real-life issues
affecting the youth and society at
large and give advice or possible
solutions: demonstrate goal-setting
and decision-making skills
• Learners should provide direct
responses, full sentences in point
form and extended writing in short
paragraphs
Section C: 30 marks
• Three 15-mark or four 10-mark
questions will be set, of which
learners will be expected to answer
two or three respectively.
• Questions will predominantly focus
on the application of knowledge and
skills
• Learners will solve problems,
make decisions and give advice,
raging from a few direct responses
to extended writing of descriptive
paragraphs or short essays that
state, evaluate or examine an issue
• Each question will focus on the
specific topic or the integration of
content
• A short text/ diagram/data/graphs/
cartoons can be provided as a
stimulus
Note. Information provided in the texts have to be current, up-to-date, age-appropriate and learner-friendly. Each section will
include questions at lower, middle and higher cognitive levels.
NB. A marking memorandum or guideline suitable to each of the tasks above must be used to assess learner
performance in a given examination or project or other task. The nature of the task and the knowledge, skills and
values that are to be assessed will provide guidance on the type of marking memorandum.
Provision must be made in the marking memorandum or guideline for additional answers as well as the learners’ own
interpretation of the questions. Examples of assessment tools that are appropriate to assess learner performance in
Life Orientation are: the marking memorandum or guideline, criteria checklist, rubric or matrix.
4.5.4 Physical Education Task (PET)
The Physical Education (PE) component aims to develop learners’ physical well-being and knowledge of movement
and safety. It encourages learners to perform in a wide range of activities associated with the development of an active
and healthy lifestyle. PE also aims to develop learners’ confidence and generic skills, especially those of collaboration,
communication, creativity, critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation. These, together with the nurturing of positive
values and attitudes in physical education, provide a good foundation for learners’ lifelong and life-wide learning.
All Physical Education periods will focus on practical physical and mass participation in movement activities for
enjoyment and enrichment purposes, with a view to encouraging learners to commit to and engage in regular physical
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activity as part of their lifestyle.
The PET is administered across all four school terms. It focuses solely on the Physical Education component which
comprises three different movement sections: fitness; games and sport; and recreation and relaxation. Learners
are expected to participate in a Physical Education period once a week, which is timetabled to take place in a fixed
period, labelled Physical Education on the school timetable. Learner participation and movement performance in
the PET will, therefore, be assessed and reported at the end of each term.
The focus of assessment within the PET falls into two broad categories:
1)
Participation: exposes learners to an understanding of the value of regular participation in physical activity.
Participation should encourage further development, enjoyment and build confidence
2)
Movement performance: learners will be assessed at the level at which they are capable of performing.
Movement performance must not encourage a sense of competition.
The teacher will observe whether the performance of a movement has a desired outcome, focusing on the overall
performance of the movement rather than the detailed mechanics of each movement. However, once a teacher has
gained confidence and knows how to break down a motor skill and movement sequence down into different parts,
additional criteria can be added to assess the performance in greater depth.
Assessment tool for PET
The assessment tool for learner performance in the two criteria of the task:
Level
Criterion 1:
Frequency of
participation during
Physical Education
periods (10 marks)
Criterion 2:
Outcome of
movement
performance
(10 marks)
Limited
0% = 0 marks (did not
participate at all)
1-10% = 1 mark
Needs significant
attention: movements
do not produce the
desired outcome at all
(0-1 mark)
Adequate
Proficient
Excellent
11-20% = 2 marks
41-50% = 5 marks
71-80% = 8 marks
21-30% = 3 marks
51-60% = 6 marks
81-90% = 9 marks
31-40% = 4 marks
61-70% = 7 marks
91-100% = 10 marks
Requires attention and
refinement: lapses in
movements which do
not always produce
the desired outcome
Efficient, effective
and appropriate:
movements mostly
produce the correct
desired outcome
Exceptional level
of skill: movements
always produce the
desired outcome
(2-3 marks)
(4 marks)
(5 marks)
A class list will be used to generate a mark out of 10 for participation and a mark out of 10 for movement performance
at the end of each term, that is, four lists for Grades 10 and 11 and three for Grade 12. The number of PE periods per
term will depend on the Department of Basic Education school calendar for the year.
Example of the class list for participation and movement performance:
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1. Frequency of participation: (10 marks) PE
periods per term (P1= period 1)
Term 1
Learners’ Names
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
%
Marks
10
2. Movement performance
(10 marks)
First
Second
Observation Observation
5
5
Total for
term
Total
Marks
10
20
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Each learner will be allocated a mark out of 10 at the end of each term based on his/her frequency of participation
across the Physical Education periods. An ‘a’ will indicate that the learner was absent for that particular period and
an ‘x’ that the learner was present in class, but did not participate. A learner who always participates when he/she is
present in class should not be penalised when absent, but a learner who participates on and off when present should
be penalised when absent.
Criterion 1: frequency of participation
A record of learner participation will be kept in the teacher file for each type of movement assessment.
Divide number of times a learner participated by number of PE periods per term and multiply by 100 to obtain a
percentage, and then convert to a mark out of 10 according to the assessment tool above.
Criterion 2: movement performance
While a record will be kept of learner participation per period, learners will not be assessed on movement performance
in every Physical Education period, but will be formally observed twice across a school term for formal assessment
purposes to determine their level of movement performance.
Allocate a mark out of five (5) for each of the two observations, add the two to obtain a final mark out of ten (10)
according to the assessment tool above.
Total for the term
The marks awarded for frequency of participation and movement performance respectively for the term are added
up to arrive at a mark out of 20 per learner. The mark obtained out of 20 is the PET mark to be formally recorded on
the record sheet for the term.
4.6 Recording and reporting
Recording is a process in which the teacher documents the level of a learner’s performance in a specific assessment
task. It indicates learner progress towards the achievement of the knowledge and skills as prescribed in the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements. Records of learner performance should provide evidence of the
learner’s conceptual progression within a grade and her/his readiness to progress or promotion to the next grade.
Records of learner performance should also be used to verify the progress made by teachers and learners in the
teaching and learning process.
Reporting is a process of communicating learner performance to learners, parents, schools, and other stakeholders.
Learner performance can be reported in a number of ways including report cards, parents’ meetings, school visitation
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days, parent-teacher conferences, phone calls, letters, class or school newsletters, etc. Teachers will record actual
marks against the task by using a record sheet; and report percentages against the subject on the learners’ report
cards.
When recording and reporting on learner performance in Life Orientation the following marks are applicable per term:
Grades 10 and 11
Term
Assessment task
1
Marks per term
Year %
80
100
25%
20
Mid-year examination
80
100
25%
20
Project
80
100
25%
PET
20
End-of-year examination
80
100
25%
PET
20
Total
4
Written task
PET
3
Reporting
PET
2
Recording
400
400
100%
Grade 12
Marks per term
Term
Assessment task
1
Written task
80
PET
20
Mid-year examination
80
Project
80
PET
40
Final examination
80
PET
20
Total
400
Year %
2
3
Recording
Reporting
100
25%
200
50%
100
25%
400
100%
The mark out of 20 for the PET in TERM 2 is multiplied by 2, that is, 20 X 2= 40
The various achievement levels and their corresponding percentage bands are as shown in the table below.
Codes and percentages for recording and reporting
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Rating Code
Description of competence
Percentage
7
Outstanding achievement
80 - 100
6
Meritorious achievement
70 - 79
5
Substantial achievement
60 - 69
4
Adequate achievement
50 - 59
3
Moderate achievement
40 - 49
2
Elementary achievement
30 - 39
1
Not achieved
0 - 29
4.7 Moderation of assessment
Moderation refers to the process that ensures that the assessment tasks are fair, valid and reliable. Comprehensive
and appropriate moderation practices have to be in place for the quality assurance of all subject assessments.
Moderation of formal assessment tasks for Life Orientation
Moderation is an integral part of the quality assurance process. Therefore, moderation of learner performance in the
five formal assessment tasks undertaken in Grade 12 is critical to ensure that scores emanating from 100% internal
assessment for Life Orientation for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) are credible, reliable and valid.
Levels of moderation
The following four levels of moderation are applicable for Life Orientation: school, district/region, provincial and
national. This section provides an overview of the frequency and sample to be moderated.
4.7.1 School moderation
Applicable to Grades 10, 11 and 12
Moderator: Head of Department (HOD), subject head or a teacher appointed by the principal for this purpose.
Frequency: twice per term:
1)
Before formal tasks are given to learners.
2)
On completion of the marking of the formal tasks set for that particular term.
Sample:
1)
Teacher files: all Grade 10, 11 and 12 Life Orientation teachers at the school.
2)
Evidence of learner performance: a minimum of 12 learners selected from each grade for Grades 10, 11 and
12 (spread of four weak, four average and four strong learners per class per grade).
3)
Sample submitted per term has to be changed/ rotated so that the same learner’s work is not moderated more
than once per year.
NB. This level of moderation will include moderation for Physical Education Task (PET) activities. The Head of
Department (HOD), subject head or a teacher appointed by the principal for this purpose, will moderate the PET
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during sampled Physical Education periods by observing learners performing the actual assessment task. This
means the moderation for PET will be done throughout the year. A checklist, which includes an indication of the
evidence required to ascertain that movement activities have taken place in Life Orientation, signed by the Head of
Department (HOD), subject head or a teacher appointed by the principal for this purpose must be placed in the Life
Orientation teacher’s file as evidence of moderation for PET at a school.
4.7.2 District/region moderation
Applicable to Grades 10, 11 and 12
Moderator: Life Orientation Subject Adviser in charge of the district/region
Frequency:
1)
For Grades 10 and 11: once per semester (preferably at the start of the second and the fourth school terms).
2)
For Grade 12: continuous, throughout terms one to three. Where the number of schools in a district/region is
high, subject advisers will sample and prioritise schools according to needs and performance.
Sample:
1)
Teacher files: sample of one Life Orientation teacher per grade per school.
2)
Evidence of learner performance: sample of six learners per grade per school (spread of two weak, two
average and two strong learners per grade per school).
3)
Half of the sample submitted should be learner evidence that has already been moderated at school level.
NB. This level of moderation will include moderation for the Physical Education Task (PET) activities. The subject
adviser will sample schools to moderate the PET during announced school visits by observing learners performing
the actual assessment task. This means the moderation for PET will be done throughout the year. A checklist,
which includes an indication of the evidence required to ascertain that movement activities have taken place in Life
Orientation, signed by the subject advisor adviser has to be placed in the Life Orientation teacher’s file as evidence
of moderation for PET at a school.
4.7.3
Provincial moderation
Applicable to Grade 12 only
Moderator: provincial moderation team appointed by the provincial education departments which includes Life
Orientation subject advisers and teachers.
Frequency: once a year during the September school holidays.
Moderation process:
1)
Moderation at this level must be given the status of the external examination marking process
2)
All schools must be moderated
3)
Sample:
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a.
Teacher files: sample of one Life Orientation teacher per school
b.
Evidence of learner performance: sample of twelve learners per school (spread of weak, average and
strong learners per school). Moderators will select evidence equal to 3 - 5 learners’ work from different
learners in the given sample to moderate
c.
Half of the sample submitted should be learner evidence that has already been moderated at school
and district/ region levels
4)
Discrepancies with regard to incomplete evidence, awarding and recording of marks will be sent back to
schools for correction during the fourth term and re-submission to the provincial office on a date determined by
the province depending on the nature of the discrepancy
5)
Incomplete evidence must be handled as stipulated in the policy: Regulations pertaining to the Conduct,
Administration and Management of Assessment for the National Senior Certificate, August 2008.
4.7.4 National moderation
Applicable to Grade 12 only
Moderator: national moderation team appointed by the Department of Basic Education
Frequency: once a year, during the fourth school term
Sample:
1)
Teacher files: sample of one Grade 12 teacher file from 5% of the schools per province (minimum of 30 and
maximum of 50); all districts must be included in the sample
2)
Evidence of learner performance: three Grade 12 learners at each of the above schools (spread of one weak,
one average and one strong learner per Grade 12 cohort at each of the schools)
3)
Half of the sample submitted should be learner evidence that has already been moderated at school, district/
region and provincial levels.
4)
The sample of schools submitted per year must be rotated so that the same schools are not moderated every
year (spread of schools from farm, rural, urban, peri-urban and urban locations).
4.8 General
This document should be read in conjunction with:
4.8.1
National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum
Statement Grades R-12; and
4.8.2
The policy document, National Protocol for Assessment Grades R-12.
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