South Africa Grade 8 Life Orientation Syllabus
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Development of the Self in Society
Term 1:
- Concepts: Self-concept formation and self-motivation
- Factors that influence self-concept formation and self-motivation: media, environment, friends and peers, family, culture, religion, and community
- Individuality and uniqueness
Term 2:
- Concept: Sexuality
- Understanding one's sexuality
- Personal feelings that impact on sexuality
- Community norms that impact on sexuality
- Cultural values that impact on sexuality
- Social pressures that impact on sexuality
- Problem-solving skills: identity formation and development
Term 3:
- Relationships or friendships:
- Relationships at home, school, and in the community
- Appropriate ways to initiate a relationship
- Appropriate ways to sustain a relationship
- Problem-solving skills: appropriate behavior in a relationship
- Communication skills: appropriate ways to end a relationship
Term 4:
- Factors that influence choice of personal diet: ecological, social, economic, cultural, and political
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Social and Environmental Responsibility
Term 1:
- Local environmental health problems: pollution (air, water, and land)
- Impact of environmental health problems on personal and community health
- Community and individual projects and strategies to prevent and deal with environmental health problems
- Various methods of protecting the quality of food and water
Term 2:
- Factors that contribute to substance abuse: personal and social
- Appropriate behavior to stop and avoid substance abuse
Term 3:
- Health and safety issues related to violence:
- Common acts of violence at home, school, and in the community
- Impact of violence on individual and community health and safety
- Alternatives to violence: problem-solving skills - managing conflict
- Protecting oneself and others from acts of violence - where to find help:
- National health and/or safety promotion programs
- Importance of the programs
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Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities
Term 1:
- Concepts: Human rights and constitution
- Human rights as stated in the South African constitution
- Exercising one's rights in a responsible manner
Term 2:
- Issues relating to citizens' rights and personal choices:
- Celebrations of national and international days
- Human rights, freedom, heritage, reconciliation, workers, women, Africa, and Nelson Mandela
- Respect for others' rights:
- People with other illnesses and diseases: different disabilities and HIV and AIDS (infected and affected)
Term 3:
- Oral traditions and scriptures in major religions in South Africa
- Fair play in a variety of sport activities
Term 4:
- Concept: Nation building
- Different ways to promote nation building
- Contributions of women and men towards nation building: individuals and groups
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World of Work
Term 1:
- Different learning styles
Term 2:
- Six career categories: investigative, enterprising, realistic, artistic, conventional, and social
- Interests and abilities related to each career category
- Thinking and learning skills required by each career category
- School subjects related to each career category
Term 3:
- Relationship between performance in school subjects and interests and abilities:
- Types of learning activities related to different subjects: practical, theoretical, individual or group activities
- Demands of each subject: thinking and learning skills required
- Decision-making process:
- Steps in choosing career category relating to individual strength, ability, interest, and passion
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Physical Education
Physical Education is assessed throughout all four terms. Learners participate in activities that promote movement and physical development. Assessment focuses on participation and movement performance. Activities include:
- Term 1: Physical activities that promote achievement of movement performance in rotation, balance and elevation
- Term 2: Target games
- Term 3: Athletic and/or sport activities
- Term 4: Recreational outdoor activities
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