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IPS1501 Assignment 5 (Portfolio) | Due 8
October 2025
Course
Introduction to Personal and Social Wellbeing (IPS1501)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
IPS1501 Assignment 5 (Portfolio) Memo | Due 8 October 2025. All questions
fully answered.
Question 1: Defining Life Skills (25 marks) Read the definitions of Life Skills
from Jordaan & Naude (2018) in your IPS1501 study guide. 1.1 Identify at
least FOUR (4) key ideas in the given definitions. (4) 1.2 Explain the meaning
of each of the four key ideas, that you have identified, in your own words, to
show your understanding of them. (4) 1.3 Draw a table in which to answer
the following two questions. (3 + 3 = 6) 1.3.1 Identify and discuss at least
THREE (3) demands, or challenges, of everyday life that are unique to your
own life and circumstances. (3) 1.3.2 Discuss at least ONE (1) life skill that
you use, or could use, to overcome each demand, or challenge of everyday
life you have identified in question 1.3.1. (3) Example of table to answer
questions 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 1.3.1 Demands/challenges in my OWN life 1.3.2
Life skills that I use or need to overcome these demands or challenges a. b.
c. 1.4 Draw a table in which to answer the following two questions. (3 + 3 =
6) 1.4.1 Identify and discuss at least THREE (3) everyday life demands
(challenges) that may be experienced by intermediate phase learners in
South Africa. (3) 1.4.2 Identify at least ONE (1) life skill for each of the
everyday life demands (challenges) that you identified in Question 1.4.1 (one
different life skill for each demand, do not duplicate life skills). (3) Example of
table to answer questions 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 1.4.1 Demands/challenges in the
lives of learners in the intermediate phase 1.4.2 Life skills that learners in the
intermediate phase need, to overcome these demands or challenges a. b. c.
1.5 Read the description of the school subject Life Skills in the CAPS
document for the Intermediate Phase (Department of Basic Education, 2011)
and name the five areas of potential that are considered important for the
holistic development of the intermediate learner. (5) [25]
1.1 Key Ideas in Life Skills Definitions (4 marks)
Four key ideas commonly found in definitions of Life Skills are:
, 1. Adaptive and Positive Behavior: Life skills enable individuals to act in a way that is
beneficial and flexible in different situations.
2. Psychosocial Competencies: They involve a person's inner psychological abilities and
their skills for interacting with others.
3. Dealing with Demands and Challenges: The skills are specifically aimed at helping
individuals manage the pressures and difficulties of everyday life effectively.
4. Health and Well-being Promotion: Ultimately, the acquisition and use of these skills
contribute to a person's overall physical, mental, and social health.
1.2 Explanation of Key Ideas (4 marks)
Key Idea Meaning in My Own Words
This means being able to change your actions and response
Adaptive and constructively when faced with new or difficult situations, rather than
Positive Behavior reacting poorly or rigidly. It's about behaving in a way that helps you, and
often others, achieve a positive outcome.
This refers to a blend of inner strength (psychological) and social ability
Psychosocial (social). It includes understanding your own feelings, thoughts, and
Competencies motives, as well as being skilled at building relationships, communicating,
and interacting appropriately with other people.
This emphasizes the practical application of the skills. They are tools that
Dealing with
equip a person to handle the stressors, problems, and decisions that come
Demands and
up daily, allowing them to overcome obstacles without breaking down or
Challenges
causing unnecessary conflict.
The overall goal is to improve the quality of life. Using life skills helps
Health and Well- people maintain good physical health, achieve mental and emotional
being Promotion stability, and have positive social interactions, leading to a balanced and
fulfilling life.
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1.3 Personal Demands and Corresponding Life Skills (6 marks)
This table reflects personal examples for demonstration. Your response should be tailored to
your unique life.
1.3.1 Demands/challenges in my OWN 1.3.2 Life skills that I use or need to overcome
life (3) these demands or challenges (3)
Time Management and Stress Management. I use
a. Managing a heavy academic workload
a detailed schedule (time management) to prioritize
while working part-time to pay for studies,
tasks and allocate specific slots for study, work, and
often leading to sleep deprivation and
sleep, and practice mindfulness techniques (stress
stress.
management) before bed.
IPS1501 Assignment 5
(Portfolio) | Due 8
October 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
,Exam (elaborations)
IPS1501 Assignment 5 (Portfolio) | Due 8
October 2025
Course
Introduction to Personal and Social Wellbeing (IPS1501)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
IPS1501 Assignment 5 (Portfolio) Memo | Due 8 October 2025. All questions
fully answered.
Question 1: Defining Life Skills (25 marks) Read the definitions of Life Skills
from Jordaan & Naude (2018) in your IPS1501 study guide. 1.1 Identify at
least FOUR (4) key ideas in the given definitions. (4) 1.2 Explain the meaning
of each of the four key ideas, that you have identified, in your own words, to
show your understanding of them. (4) 1.3 Draw a table in which to answer
the following two questions. (3 + 3 = 6) 1.3.1 Identify and discuss at least
THREE (3) demands, or challenges, of everyday life that are unique to your
own life and circumstances. (3) 1.3.2 Discuss at least ONE (1) life skill that
you use, or could use, to overcome each demand, or challenge of everyday
life you have identified in question 1.3.1. (3) Example of table to answer
questions 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 1.3.1 Demands/challenges in my OWN life 1.3.2
Life skills that I use or need to overcome these demands or challenges a. b.
c. 1.4 Draw a table in which to answer the following two questions. (3 + 3 =
6) 1.4.1 Identify and discuss at least THREE (3) everyday life demands
(challenges) that may be experienced by intermediate phase learners in
South Africa. (3) 1.4.2 Identify at least ONE (1) life skill for each of the
everyday life demands (challenges) that you identified in Question 1.4.1 (one
different life skill for each demand, do not duplicate life skills). (3) Example of
table to answer questions 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 1.4.1 Demands/challenges in the
lives of learners in the intermediate phase 1.4.2 Life skills that learners in the
intermediate phase need, to overcome these demands or challenges a. b. c.
1.5 Read the description of the school subject Life Skills in the CAPS
document for the Intermediate Phase (Department of Basic Education, 2011)
and name the five areas of potential that are considered important for the
holistic development of the intermediate learner. (5) [25]
1.1 Key Ideas in Life Skills Definitions (4 marks)
Four key ideas commonly found in definitions of Life Skills are:
, 1. Adaptive and Positive Behavior: Life skills enable individuals to act in a way that is
beneficial and flexible in different situations.
2. Psychosocial Competencies: They involve a person's inner psychological abilities and
their skills for interacting with others.
3. Dealing with Demands and Challenges: The skills are specifically aimed at helping
individuals manage the pressures and difficulties of everyday life effectively.
4. Health and Well-being Promotion: Ultimately, the acquisition and use of these skills
contribute to a person's overall physical, mental, and social health.
1.2 Explanation of Key Ideas (4 marks)
Key Idea Meaning in My Own Words
This means being able to change your actions and response
Adaptive and constructively when faced with new or difficult situations, rather than
Positive Behavior reacting poorly or rigidly. It's about behaving in a way that helps you, and
often others, achieve a positive outcome.
This refers to a blend of inner strength (psychological) and social ability
Psychosocial (social). It includes understanding your own feelings, thoughts, and
Competencies motives, as well as being skilled at building relationships, communicating,
and interacting appropriately with other people.
This emphasizes the practical application of the skills. They are tools that
Dealing with
equip a person to handle the stressors, problems, and decisions that come
Demands and
up daily, allowing them to overcome obstacles without breaking down or
Challenges
causing unnecessary conflict.
The overall goal is to improve the quality of life. Using life skills helps
Health and Well- people maintain good physical health, achieve mental and emotional
being Promotion stability, and have positive social interactions, leading to a balanced and
fulfilling life.
Export to Sheets
1.3 Personal Demands and Corresponding Life Skills (6 marks)
This table reflects personal examples for demonstration. Your response should be tailored to
your unique life.
1.3.1 Demands/challenges in my OWN 1.3.2 Life skills that I use or need to overcome
life (3) these demands or challenges (3)
Time Management and Stress Management. I use
a. Managing a heavy academic workload
a detailed schedule (time management) to prioritize
while working part-time to pay for studies,
tasks and allocate specific slots for study, work, and
often leading to sleep deprivation and
sleep, and practice mindfulness techniques (stress
stress.
management) before bed.
