Strategies to enhance self-awareness, self-esteem and self-development: factors influencing self-awareness and selfesteem including media. ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Strategies to build self-confidence in self and others .................................................................................................................. 7
Activity - individual ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Activity – class discussion ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Low self-esteem .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Development of self-esteem in childhood ........................................................................................................................... 11
Healthy self-esteem ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Self-development ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Activity – individual............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Formal assessment .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Strategies to build self-confidence in self and others. ............................................................................................................ 16
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Strategies to build self-confidence in self and others ................................................................................................................ 16
Strategies for building confidence in the self and others would include: ................................................................................. 16
Communication ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Completion of task. ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Participation in community organization ........................................................................................................................... 19
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Decision making .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Affirmation of self and others ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Activity – individual............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Respect................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Definitions of concepts ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Activity – pair ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Activity – pair ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Differences between males and females ............................................................................................................................ 29
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Reproduction....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Pregnancy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Roles in the community....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Gender roles in society ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Gender stereotyping ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Activity – discussion ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
Gender inequality – influence on relationships and general wellbeing .............................................................................. 41
Activity – discussion ............................................................................................................................................................ 41
Maternal health .................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Possible physical complications of teen pregnancies for the female ................................................................................. 43
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
How can I protect myself against STD’s? ............................................................................................................................ 48
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
The harmful effects of STI’s on babies: ............................................................................................................................... 49
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
What is HIV? ....................................................................................................................................................................... 49
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Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Ac8vity ― applica8on of knowledge .................................................................................................................................. 51
Value of participation in exercise programs that promote fitness: cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance and
flexibility. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Physical education ....................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Participation in activities that promote fitness and safety issues relating to participation in fitness exercises. .................... 58
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Careers and career choices .......................................................................................................................................................... 61
Knowledge about self in relation to own subjects, career fields and study choices: interests, abilities, talents and strengths.
...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Psychological testing ............................................................................................................................................................... 62
Career guidance counselling ............................................................................................................................................... 63
Gaining experience in work field ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Difference between career field, occupation, career and job ............................................................................................. 63
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Career fields ........................................................................................................................................................................ 64
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Occupation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Career ................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Job ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Formal assessment (Option 1) ................................................................................................................................................. 65
Requirements for National Senior Certificate (NSC): various subjects and career options, steps in choosing and decision
making process ................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Various subjects and career options ................................................................................................................................... 67
School subjects and career options ..................................................................................................................................... 68
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
Steps in choosing and decision making processes .............................................................................................................. 70
Choosing ............................................................................................................................................................................. 70
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Decision making .................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Values, culture and decision-making .................................................................................................................................. 71
Factors that affect decision-making ................................................................................................................................... 71
Culture ................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Ac8vity ― class ac8vity, geography, cultural ..................................................................................................................... 71
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Activity – group ................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Activity – class ..................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Knowledge about life domains ........................................................................................................................................... 72
Being domain ...................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Activity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Physical being includes ....................................................................................................................................................... 74
Activity – discussion ............................................................................................................................................................ 75
Activity – group........................................................................................................................................................................ 75
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Activity - class .......................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Activity- pair ............................................................................................................................................................................ 76
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Belonging domain ............................................................................................................................................................... 77
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Activity – discussion................................................................................................................................................................. 82
Activity – discussion................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Activity – pair ........................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Formal assessment (Option 2) ................................................................................................................................................. 85
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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.................................................... 86
Community needs ............................................................................................................................................................... 86
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Bursaries to full-time first-year students ............................................................................................................................ 89
External bursaries ............................................................................................................................................................... 91
Legal options ....................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Accounting options ............................................................................................................................................................. 92
Engineering Options ........................................................................................................................................................... 92
Websites for loans .............................................................................................................................................................. 92
Activity – class ......................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Formal assessment (Option 3) ................................................................................................................................................. 93
(TOTAL: /80) ................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Physical education ....................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Participation in activities that promote physical fitness; participation and movement performance in physical fitness
activities. ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Movement skills .................................................................................................................................................................. 95
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Formal assessment (Option 4) ................................................................................................................................................. 96
Democracy and human rights ..................................................................................................................................................... 96
Concepts: diversity, discrimination, human rights and violations of human rights .................................................................. 96
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Concepts ............................................................................................................................................................................. 97
Definition of diversity .............................................................................................................................................................. 97
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Human rights ............................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Activity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................100
Violation of Human rights .........................................................................................................................................................100
Bill of rights, International Conventions and instruments .......................................................................................................102
CEDAW .......................................................................................................................................................................................102
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................102
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................102
Types of discriminating behaviour and violations: incidences of discriminating behaviour and human rights violations in SA
and globally................................................................................................................................................................................102
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................102
The nature and source of bias, prejudice and discrimination ..................................................................................................103
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................103
The impact of discrimination, oppression, bias, prejudice and violations of human rights on individuals and society ........103
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................104
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................104
Challenging prejudice and discrimination: significant contributions by individuals and organisations to address human
rights violations .........................................................................................................................................................................104
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................104
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................105
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................105
Contemporary events showcasing the nature of a transforming South Africa .......................................................................106
Formal assessment (Option 5) ...............................................................................................................................................107
Campaigns and events which address discrimination and human rights violations and nation building and protection
agencies and their work ............................................................................................................................................................107
Study skills .................................................................................................................................................................................109
Study skills: listening, reading, comprehension, concentration, memory, organisation and time management..................109
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................109
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................110
Disruptions ............................................................................................................................................................................111
Physical distractions..........................................................................................................................................................112
Study skills .................................................................................................................................................................................113
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Activity – group......................................................................................................................................................................113
Study skills methods ..................................................................................................................................................................113
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................116
Activity – class .......................................................................................................................................................................117
Essay plan .........................................................................................................................................................................117
Process of Assessment: internal and external ..........................................................................................................................121
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................123
PET ..............................................................................................................................................................................................126
Participation in movement activities that promote skills in playground / community / indigenous games .........................126
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................126
Skills in a variety of games and sports ......................................................................................................................................127
Activity – class .......................................................................................................................................................................127
Skills in sport ..........................................................................................................................................................................127
Judo...................................................................................................................................................................................128
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................129
Safety issues relating to participation in playground / community / indigenous games .......................................................129
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................130
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................130
Social and environmental responsibility...................................................................................................................................130
Social and environmental issues that impact negatively on local and global communities. .................................................. 130
Concepts: Social and environmental factors ............................................................................................................................130
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................131
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................132
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................132
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................134
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................135
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................136
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................136
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................137
Critical, creative and problem-solving skills .............................................................................................................................138
Problem solving and creative thinking .....................................................................................................................................138
Activity – group......................................................................................................................................................................138
Formal assessment – Role play (option 1) .............................................................................................................................138
Formal assessment – Role play (option 2) .............................................................................................................................139
Social responsibilities including the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and take appropriate action .........140
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................140
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................143
Youth service development and civic organisations, community services or projects and volunteerism .............................143
Youth and civic organisations....................................................................................................................................................143
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................144
Group project to address a contemporary social issue that impacts negatively on your local community...........................146
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................146
Development of the self ............................................................................................................................................................150
Life roles .....................................................................................................................................................................................150
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................150
Changes associated with development towards adulthood: adolescence and adulthood....................................................152
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................156
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................158
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................159
Parent-child relationship ..................................................................................................................................................159
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................160
Activity – class discussion ......................................................................................................................................................161
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................161
Activity ...................................................................................................................................................................................161
Ac8vity ― group work ......................................................................................................................................................164
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................164
Sex.....................................................................................................................................................................................171
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................172
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................173
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................174
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................175
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Rape ..................................................................................................................................................................................175
Activity – class ...................................................................................................................................................................176
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................180
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................181
Physical education .....................................................................................................................................................................182
Participation in activities that promote recreation and relaxation .........................................................................................182
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................182
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................183
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................185
Career and career choices .........................................................................................................................................................186
Economic sectors .......................................................................................................................................................................186
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................186
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................187
Work settings: ............................................................................................................................................................................188
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................189
Skills and competencies ............................................................................................................................................................189
Ac8vity ― self-assessment ...............................................................................................................................................190
Various facets of the self and integration into the world of work...........................................................................................191
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................193
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................193
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................194
Formal assessment (1) ...........................................................................................................................................................194
Formal assessment (2) ...........................................................................................................................................................195
Formal assessment (3) ...........................................................................................................................................................195
Physical education .....................................................................................................................................................................197
Participation in activities that promote recreation and relaxation .........................................................................................197
Career and career choices .........................................................................................................................................................199
Awareness and trends and demands in the job market ..........................................................................................................199
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................199
Formal assessment ................................................................................................................................................................199
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................200
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................204
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................206
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................207
Physical education .....................................................................................................................................................................207
Participation in activities that promote skills in traditional and non-traditional sport. .........................................................207
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................207
Formal Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................209
Democracy and human rights ...................................................................................................................................................211
Activity – class ...................................................................................................................................................................211
Activity – individual – free writing ....................................................................................................................................211
Activity – class ...................................................................................................................................................................211
Activity – class ...................................................................................................................................................................212
Activity: group work..........................................................................................................................................................212
Formal Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................213
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................216
Ethical traditions....................................................................................................................................................................216
Activity: class discussion ...................................................................................................................................................217
Exploration of Indigenous African Religions ..........................................................................................................................217
Activity: group work..........................................................................................................................................................217
Activity: pair work .............................................................................................................................................................218
Activity: class ....................................................................................................................................................................218
Nature Spirits ....................................................................................................................................................................219
Bad Spirits .........................................................................................................................................................................219
Rainmakers .......................................................................................................................................................................219
Activity: Group work .........................................................................................................................................................219
Coverage of sport: ways to redress biases ...............................................................................................................................221
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................222
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................223
Activity ..............................................................................................................................................................................223
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Development of self in society:
Term 1: Week 1-3
Topic done
• Strategies to enhance self-awareness, self-esteem and self-development: factors influencing self-awareness and
self-esteem 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 for 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.
Influence of gender inequality on relationships and general well-being: sexual abuse, teenage pregnancy,
violence, STIs 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:
• Participation in activities that promote physical fitness and safety issues relating to participation in fitness exercises.
Term 1: Week 4-6
Topic done
Careers and career choices:
•Knowledge about self in relation to own subjects, career fields and study choices: interests, abilities, talents and
strengths.
Difference between career field, occupation, career and job.
Requirements for National Senior Certificate (NSC): various subjects and career options, steps in choosing and
decision making process.
Knowledge 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:
• Participation in activities that promote physical fitness and safety issues relating to participation in fitness exercises.
Term 1: Week 7-10
Topic done
Democracy and human rights
•Concepts: diversity, discrimination, human rights 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 and charters and protection agencies, rules, code 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.
Physical education:
• Participation in activities that promote physical fitness and safety issues relating to participation in fitness exercises.
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Study skills
Term 2: Week 1-3
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•
Topic done
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:
•
•
•
Participation in movement activities that promote skills in playground/ community/ indigenous games.
Participation and movement performance in movement activities that promote skills in playground/
community/ indigenous games.
Safety issues relating to participation in playground/ community/ indigenous games.
Term 2: Week 4-7
Topic done
Social and environmental responsibility:
• Contemporary social issues that impact negatively on local and global communities:
Concepts: social and environmental justice.
Social 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:
Social 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.
Their purpose and contribution, areas of strength and where they can improve.
Own contribution to these services, projects and organisations: a group project to address a contemporary
social issue that impact negatively on local and/ or global communities.
Physical education:
•
•
Participation in movement activities that promote skills in playground/ community/ indigenous games
Participation and movement performance in movement activities that promote skills in playground/
community/ indigenous games
Term 2: Week 8-10
Topic done
Examinations – What I need to learn?
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Development of the self in society
Term 3: Week 1-5
Topic done
Life roles: child, student, adult, role in family, partner, mother, father, grandparent, breadwinner, employee,
employer, leader and follower.
Evolving nature of and responsibilities 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 and 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.
Emotional changes: maturing personality, depth and control of emotions, feelings of insecurity, changing
needs, interests, feelings, beliefs and 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, goals 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:
•
•
•
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.
Term 3: Week 6-10
Topic done
Careers and career choices:
Diversity of 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).
Forms of 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:
Research 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:
•
•
Participation in activities that promote recreation and relaxation
Participation and movement performance in activities that promote recreation and relaxation
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Careers and career choices:
Term 4: Week 1-3
Topic done
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 on-going development of the self.
Different kinds of learning: formal, informal and non-formal.
•
Physical education:
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•
•
Participation in activities that promote skills in traditional and non-traditional sport.
Participation and movement performance in traditional and non-traditional sport.
Safety issues relating to participation in traditional and non-traditional sport.
Term 4: Week 4-6
Topic done
Democracy and human rights:
Understanding ethical traditions and/ or religious laws of major religions in South Africa: Judaism, Christianity,
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and African:
Indigenous belief systems in South Africa: origins and practices.
Living in a multi-religious society and exploring how they contribute to a harmonious society.
• 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:
•
•
Participation in activities that promote various traditional and non-traditional sport.
Participation and movement performance in traditional and non-traditional sport.
Term 4: Week 7-10
Topic done
Examinations – what I need to learn?
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