Life Orientation Source-Based Task Assessment
Assessment Questions Extracted from the Official Source-Based Task Document
Completion instructions: The extract illustrates the challenges of an inability to develop and implement appropriate stress management techniques to young people in South Africa, especially grade 12s. Having digested the problem in the extract, you are expected to apply 21st century and the 4th/5th Industrial revolution skills to interpret, probe and recommend suggestions to the outlined challenges by answering the following questions.[cite: 4]
- 1.1 Define the term stress management as an important skill that grade 12 learners should have to effectively go through the challenges of this exit grade. (1×2) (2)[cite: 4]
- 1.2 State FOUR reasons why Grade 12 learners may feel overwhelmed balancing their social lives and academic priorities. (4×1) (4)[cite: 4]
- 1.3 Differentiate between social and environmental factors that may cause stress to grade 12 learners as they transition from grade 11. (2×2) (4)[cite: 4]
- 1.4 Describe how the inability to effectively deal with stress may impact the efforts of grade 12s to do well in schoolwork. (1×2) (2)[cite: 4]
- 1.5 Explain how manageable levels of stress may be beneficial to grade 12 learners who are expected to pass all the designated subjects. (3×2) (6)[cite: 4]
- 1.6 Discuss how, you as a grade 12 learner, could assist your peers prepare for the stress they may face during an examination session. (4×2) (8)[cite: 4]
- 1.7 Analyse ways in which intrapersonal conflict could negatively impact the ability of grade 12 learners to effectively complete assessment activities. (2×2) (4)[cite: 4]
- 1.8 Critically discuss ways in which the ability to sustain positive relationships with peers may enhance the emotional wellbeing of a grade 12 learners (2×4) (8)[cite: 4]
- 1.9 Evaluate the impact of social relationships on the ability of grade 12 learners to succeed in their school work. (1×4) (4)[cite: 4]
- 1.10 Recommend one way in which grade 12 learners may successfully make healthy personal life style choices to lower their risks of becoming stressed with schoolwork. In your answer, also indicate how that may ensure consistent academic success. (1×3) (3)[cite: 4]
Completion instructions: The extract illustrates the challenges of unemployment and how it affects young people in South Africa. Having digested the content of the extract, you are expected to apply 21st century and the 4th/5th Industrial revolution skills to interpret, probe and recommend suggestions to the outlined challenges by answering the following questions.[cite: 4]
- 2.1 Define the term unemployment as a problem that young people continue to face in South Africa. (1×2) (2)[cite: 4]
- 2.2 State FIVE reasons for youth unemployment in South Africa. (5×1) (5)[cite: 4]
- 2.3 Differentiate between social entrepreneurship and cultural entrepreneurship as options that young entrepreneurs may consider. (2×2) (4)[cite: 4]
- 2.4 Describe the benefits of e-business for young people in this era of continued technological advancement. (2×2) (4)[cite: 4]
- 2.5 Explain how corruption in the public sector could impact attempts by young people to succeed in business. (3×2) (6)[cite: 4]
- 2.6 Discuss how connecting with young successful entrepreneurs could help young upcoming entrepreneurs succeed in business. (3×2) (6)[cite: 4]
- 2.7 Analyse how knowing your tax obligations, as a young entrepreneur, could ensure success in your business. (3×2) (6)[cite: 4]
- 2.8 Assess why knowing the manner in which international markets work may benefit you as a local entrepreneur. (2×2) (4)[cite: 4]
- 2.9 Critically discuss how young entrepreneurs could successfully find niches in the already saturated market for the success of their businesses. (1×4) (4)[cite: 4]
- 2.10 Recommend practical strategies that may be implemented to deal with corruption in the allocation of work by both the public and private sector to young entrepreneurs. In your answer also indicate how that may benefit them. (2×3) (6)[cite: 4]