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LIFE ORIENTATION
GRADE 12
Term 2
2025
The following previous papers have been used in these notes: @IMPAQ 2018, 2019, 2020
& 2021 as well as the DBE/WCED LO Review Booklet 2023 & 2024. JIT Winter School 2024.
DBE NSC_SEP 2023
Good luck. Juffrou Ansie
NOTE: You have to study Term 1 and 2’s notes for the June Exam. If you haven’t
purchased Term 1’s notes contact .
Topics:
1. Democracy and Human Rights
2. Social and environmental responsibility
3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Eustress Eustress means good stress
Building Building resilience implies that one must use one’s personal
resilience resources to tolerate and overcome adverse events
Self-esteem Self-esteem refers to a person’s overall sense of self-worth
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 2
Self- Self-actualisation is the realisation or fulfilment of
actualisation one’s talents and potential.
Intervention Intervention programmes are the programmes that are considered
programmes and implemented in order to address a particular and urgent
problem in a community, for example, vaccination for COVID-19,
rollout of ARVs to HIV positive community members etc.
Personal Personal Mission Statement a written or non – written expression that
Mission states an individual’s purpose, values, interests, aim or goal which
Statement informs or directs their actions, behaviour and plans in life.
Impact of Impact of Vision the manner in which your future
Vision plans/aspirations/goals influence your general behaviour in relation
to others in your community and what you want in life.
Impact study Impact study this is research/evaluative study done on a certain
environmental topic/intended action/past actions to determine
what effects doing certain things would have on the environment.
Thus, evaluation of impact studies requires, among other things,
scrutiny of available environmental impact reports to determine
future actions.
Comfort zone Being in a comfort zone deprives one of growth.
Income tax Income tax is levied on all income and profits received by a
taxpayer – including individuals, companies and trusts.
SARS requires all people receiving any form of employment income
to be registered with SARS to reduce noncompliance
and tax dodging
The The Constitution is the supreme law of South Africa
Constitution
Assertiveness Assertiveness means being respectful of others’ differences and
ideas yet standing up for oneself
Open area - To fall in the ‘open area’ quadrant of the Johari Window Model
quadrant of implies that your personal information and feelings are known to
the Johari the self and to others.
Window Model
Proximity Proximity is largely influenced by understanding another person’s
views
The attitude of The attitude of an Epicurus is to prioritise fun before other
an Epicurus responsibilities
An An escapologist finds it challenging to concentrate
escapologist
@Juffrou_Ansie
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A kinaesthetic A kinaesthetic learner prefers to be involved in physical activities.
learner
An auditory An auditory learner prefers to listen to information
Adolescence The life stage of a human being that is marked by passion.
Professionalism Speaking, dressing, and behaving according to the requirements of
the work environment.
Middle The life phase of children between six and eight years.
childhood
Dismissal When an employer terminates the employee’s contract of
employment
Prejudice/bias Judging others without knowing them or knowing the full context.
Interdependent The type of attachment where a person cannot do things alone
attachment without feeling anxious.
High blood It is an illness where the blood pressure in your arteries is constantly
pressure/ high.
hypertension A lifestyle choice that may lead to it could be smoking which may
cause the heart to work harder/put pressure on the cardiovascular
system.
Fitness Fitness is a measure of the amount of physical capability rather
than a measure of well-being / it is a result of physical action /
good physical condition resulting from exercise and proper
nutrition.
Beginner Beginner walkers should be careful of over-striding
walkers
Endurance as Endurance as used in physical activities it refers to the ability of the
used in physical muscles to function over a long period of time.
activities
Muscular Muscular strength – is the amount of force a muscle can produce
strength
Muscle Muscle endurance – the ability of a muscle group to perform at
endurance their maximum for long periods of time
Flexibility Flexibility - the ability of each joint to move through the available
range of motion for a specific joint by stretching the muscle
Cardiovascular Cardiovascular endurance - the heart and lungs work together to
endurance provide oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained activity.
Aerobic activity Any sustained exercise that stimulates and strengthens the heart
and lungs improving the body’s use of oxygen.
Fitness log A written record of fitness activities
BMI BMI a general guideline used to calculate your body composition
by dividing your weight by your height
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 4
Non-traditional Non-traditional sports these are current or prevalent sports activities
sports that are mostly publicised and most people know of. They include
soccer, rugby, tennis, etc.
Recreational Recreational Activities are the activities that are meant for
Activities enjoyment, satisfaction, pleasure and amusement to individuals
Democracy and Human Rights
Responsible citizenship: Discrimination and human rights violations
Human rights
The Charter of Human Rights
The list of human rights protected in South Africa is contained in the Charter of Human
Rights
Rights of children, as outlined by the South African Human Rights Commission.
→ A name and a nationality from birth.
→ Family care or parental care.
→ Basic nutrition, shelter, basic health care services and social services.
→ To be protected from abuse, neglect, abuse and humiliation.
→ To be protected from exploitative labor practices.
→ Not to be detained.
→ A clean environment.
→ Food and responsibility not to waste.
→ Good quality education.
→ Quality healthcare.
→ Protection against exploitation of neglect
Human dignity You have dignity because you are a human being and
your dignity must be respected and protected
Freedom of speech Everyone has the right to express themselves. Everyone,
including the press, may say, write or publish pictures
whatever they want. But no one is allowed to spread
propaganda with a view to war or to incite people to use
violence
Language and Culture You can use the language of your choice and imitate the
culture of your choice, but you must respect the human
rights of others in your actions.
Freedom of association You can associate with whoever you want. This means
that you can be friends with either a business partner or
anyone of your choice
@Juffrou_Ansie
LIFE ORIENTATION
GRADE 12
Term 2
2025
The following previous papers have been used in these notes: @IMPAQ 2018, 2019, 2020
& 2021 as well as the DBE/WCED LO Review Booklet 2023 & 2024. JIT Winter School 2024.
DBE NSC_SEP 2023
Good luck. Juffrou Ansie
NOTE: You have to study Term 1 and 2’s notes for the June Exam. If you haven’t
purchased Term 1’s notes contact .
Topics:
1. Democracy and Human Rights
2. Social and environmental responsibility
3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Eustress Eustress means good stress
Building Building resilience implies that one must use one’s personal
resilience resources to tolerate and overcome adverse events
Self-esteem Self-esteem refers to a person’s overall sense of self-worth
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 2
Self- Self-actualisation is the realisation or fulfilment of
actualisation one’s talents and potential.
Intervention Intervention programmes are the programmes that are considered
programmes and implemented in order to address a particular and urgent
problem in a community, for example, vaccination for COVID-19,
rollout of ARVs to HIV positive community members etc.
Personal Personal Mission Statement a written or non – written expression that
Mission states an individual’s purpose, values, interests, aim or goal which
Statement informs or directs their actions, behaviour and plans in life.
Impact of Impact of Vision the manner in which your future
Vision plans/aspirations/goals influence your general behaviour in relation
to others in your community and what you want in life.
Impact study Impact study this is research/evaluative study done on a certain
environmental topic/intended action/past actions to determine
what effects doing certain things would have on the environment.
Thus, evaluation of impact studies requires, among other things,
scrutiny of available environmental impact reports to determine
future actions.
Comfort zone Being in a comfort zone deprives one of growth.
Income tax Income tax is levied on all income and profits received by a
taxpayer – including individuals, companies and trusts.
SARS requires all people receiving any form of employment income
to be registered with SARS to reduce noncompliance
and tax dodging
The The Constitution is the supreme law of South Africa
Constitution
Assertiveness Assertiveness means being respectful of others’ differences and
ideas yet standing up for oneself
Open area - To fall in the ‘open area’ quadrant of the Johari Window Model
quadrant of implies that your personal information and feelings are known to
the Johari the self and to others.
Window Model
Proximity Proximity is largely influenced by understanding another person’s
views
The attitude of The attitude of an Epicurus is to prioritise fun before other
an Epicurus responsibilities
An An escapologist finds it challenging to concentrate
escapologist
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 3
A kinaesthetic A kinaesthetic learner prefers to be involved in physical activities.
learner
An auditory An auditory learner prefers to listen to information
Adolescence The life stage of a human being that is marked by passion.
Professionalism Speaking, dressing, and behaving according to the requirements of
the work environment.
Middle The life phase of children between six and eight years.
childhood
Dismissal When an employer terminates the employee’s contract of
employment
Prejudice/bias Judging others without knowing them or knowing the full context.
Interdependent The type of attachment where a person cannot do things alone
attachment without feeling anxious.
High blood It is an illness where the blood pressure in your arteries is constantly
pressure/ high.
hypertension A lifestyle choice that may lead to it could be smoking which may
cause the heart to work harder/put pressure on the cardiovascular
system.
Fitness Fitness is a measure of the amount of physical capability rather
than a measure of well-being / it is a result of physical action /
good physical condition resulting from exercise and proper
nutrition.
Beginner Beginner walkers should be careful of over-striding
walkers
Endurance as Endurance as used in physical activities it refers to the ability of the
used in physical muscles to function over a long period of time.
activities
Muscular Muscular strength – is the amount of force a muscle can produce
strength
Muscle Muscle endurance – the ability of a muscle group to perform at
endurance their maximum for long periods of time
Flexibility Flexibility - the ability of each joint to move through the available
range of motion for a specific joint by stretching the muscle
Cardiovascular Cardiovascular endurance - the heart and lungs work together to
endurance provide oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained activity.
Aerobic activity Any sustained exercise that stimulates and strengthens the heart
and lungs improving the body’s use of oxygen.
Fitness log A written record of fitness activities
BMI BMI a general guideline used to calculate your body composition
by dividing your weight by your height
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 4
Non-traditional Non-traditional sports these are current or prevalent sports activities
sports that are mostly publicised and most people know of. They include
soccer, rugby, tennis, etc.
Recreational Recreational Activities are the activities that are meant for
Activities enjoyment, satisfaction, pleasure and amusement to individuals
Democracy and Human Rights
Responsible citizenship: Discrimination and human rights violations
Human rights
The Charter of Human Rights
The list of human rights protected in South Africa is contained in the Charter of Human
Rights
Rights of children, as outlined by the South African Human Rights Commission.
→ A name and a nationality from birth.
→ Family care or parental care.
→ Basic nutrition, shelter, basic health care services and social services.
→ To be protected from abuse, neglect, abuse and humiliation.
→ To be protected from exploitative labor practices.
→ Not to be detained.
→ A clean environment.
→ Food and responsibility not to waste.
→ Good quality education.
→ Quality healthcare.
→ Protection against exploitation of neglect
Human dignity You have dignity because you are a human being and
your dignity must be respected and protected
Freedom of speech Everyone has the right to express themselves. Everyone,
including the press, may say, write or publish pictures
whatever they want. But no one is allowed to spread
propaganda with a view to war or to incite people to use
violence
Language and Culture You can use the language of your choice and imitate the
culture of your choice, but you must respect the human
rights of others in your actions.
Freedom of association You can associate with whoever you want. This means
that you can be friends with either a business partner or
anyone of your choice
@Juffrou_Ansie
