Here are IN-DEPTH STUDY NOTES for your Life Orientation: (November Exam)
LIFE ORIENTATION – TASK 4: NOVEMBER EXAM STUDY NOTES
UNIT 1: Development of the Self in Society
Key Concepts:
• Self-awareness: Understanding your personality, strengths, weaknesses,
values, and beliefs.
• Self-esteem: How much you value yourself. High self-esteem leads to
confidence and better decision-making.
• Self-development: Continuous improvement through learning, reflection, and
setting personal goals.
Influences on Self-Development:
• Family: Provides values, support, and role models.
• Peers: Affect behavior and self-image. Peer pressure can be positive
(motivation) or negative (risk-taking).
• Media: Shapes body image, behavior, and attitudes.
• Culture & Religion: Affect morals, traditions, and decision-making.
Skills for Self-Development:
• Assertiveness
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Goal-setting
• Emotional intelligence
Possible Essay Link:
Discuss how self-awareness and emotional intelligence help in building positive
relationships and maintaining a balanced life.
UNIT 2: Relationships and Their Influence on Well-being
Types of Relationships:
• Family, friends, romantic, community, online/social media.
, Healthy Relationships:
• Based on respect, trust, honesty, communication, and equality.
Unhealthy Relationships:
• Involve abuse, manipulation, control, or lack of communication.
Impact on Well-being:
• Positive: Emotional support, motivation, sense of belonging.
• Negative: Stress, low self-esteem, anxiety.
Conflict Management:
• Use empathy, active listening, compromise, and assertiveness.
UNIT 3 & UNIT 11: Careers and Career Choices
Factors Influencing Career Choice:
• Interests, skills, personality, values, family expectations, and opportunities.
• Socio-economic conditions and access to education or funding.
Career Pathing:
• Planning and setting short-, medium-, and long-term goals.
Study and Career Opportunities:
• Learnerships, apprenticeships, university, TVET colleges, internships.
Lifelong Learning:
• Updating skills and adapting to changing technologies and job markets.
Possible Essay Link:
Explain how self-knowledge and goal-setting influence career success.
UNIT 4 & UNIT 13: Democracy and Human Rights
🇿🇦 Democracy:
LIFE ORIENTATION – TASK 4: NOVEMBER EXAM STUDY NOTES
UNIT 1: Development of the Self in Society
Key Concepts:
• Self-awareness: Understanding your personality, strengths, weaknesses,
values, and beliefs.
• Self-esteem: How much you value yourself. High self-esteem leads to
confidence and better decision-making.
• Self-development: Continuous improvement through learning, reflection, and
setting personal goals.
Influences on Self-Development:
• Family: Provides values, support, and role models.
• Peers: Affect behavior and self-image. Peer pressure can be positive
(motivation) or negative (risk-taking).
• Media: Shapes body image, behavior, and attitudes.
• Culture & Religion: Affect morals, traditions, and decision-making.
Skills for Self-Development:
• Assertiveness
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Goal-setting
• Emotional intelligence
Possible Essay Link:
Discuss how self-awareness and emotional intelligence help in building positive
relationships and maintaining a balanced life.
UNIT 2: Relationships and Their Influence on Well-being
Types of Relationships:
• Family, friends, romantic, community, online/social media.
, Healthy Relationships:
• Based on respect, trust, honesty, communication, and equality.
Unhealthy Relationships:
• Involve abuse, manipulation, control, or lack of communication.
Impact on Well-being:
• Positive: Emotional support, motivation, sense of belonging.
• Negative: Stress, low self-esteem, anxiety.
Conflict Management:
• Use empathy, active listening, compromise, and assertiveness.
UNIT 3 & UNIT 11: Careers and Career Choices
Factors Influencing Career Choice:
• Interests, skills, personality, values, family expectations, and opportunities.
• Socio-economic conditions and access to education or funding.
Career Pathing:
• Planning and setting short-, medium-, and long-term goals.
Study and Career Opportunities:
• Learnerships, apprenticeships, university, TVET colleges, internships.
Lifelong Learning:
• Updating skills and adapting to changing technologies and job markets.
Possible Essay Link:
Explain how self-knowledge and goal-setting influence career success.
UNIT 4 & UNIT 13: Democracy and Human Rights
🇿🇦 Democracy:
