LIFE ORIENTATION
RESCUE PACK – COMPLETE REVISION
TERM 1 – 4
INCLUDED EXAMINATION PAPERS
,TERM 1 REVISION
,LIFE ORIENTATION
GRADE 10
CLASS NOTES
TERM 1
, 2
Chapter 1 : Development of the self in society
1. Strategies to develop self-awareness, self-esteem and self-development
1.1. Concepts
Self-awareness Self-esteem Self-development
How good you know How much you like yourself How you improve yourself
yourself regarding interests, and how confident you are. by building up your
skills, strengths and strengths, improve your
weaknesses, likes and weaknesses, develop your
dislikes, goals, values and life skills and become the
beliefs. best person you can be.
1.2. Factors that influence self-awareness and self-esteem
• What other people say about you
• What happens in your life
• How well you cope with challenges
• How you respond to successes and failures
• How popular you are
• The media – newspapers, magazines, TV, and all social media sources like
Facebook, Mxit, etc.
1.3. Strategies to build confidence in yourself and others
• Good communication skills
• Assertive attitude
- Say what you want to say clearly
- Be positive and respectful
- Know what you want
- Have a tall and straight body posture
- State your viewpoint clearly
- Be polite
• Complete tasks and projects successfully by managing your time effectively
• Participate in community organisations
• Make good decisions
- Evaluate the situation
- Get information about the different options
- Consider the consequences of each decision
- Choose the best option
- Act on your decision