EKURHULENI NORTH DISTRICT

LIFE ORIENTATION

GRADE 8
TERM 4
2018

MARKS : 70
TIME: 2 HOURS

MEMO

This Memo consist of 7 pages

LIFE ORIENTATION GRADE 8 MEMO EKURHULENI NORTH DISTRICT

SECTION A

Question 1

1.1 False
1.2 False
1.3 False
1.4 True
1.5 True

Question 2

2.1 F
2.2 A
2.3 G
2.4 E
2.5 B

Question 3

3.1 A
3.2 C
3.3 B
3.4 D
3.5 C (5)

Question 4

4.1 diet
4.2 ARVs
4.3 cure
4.4 multiplication
4.5 limit (5)

Question 5

Define the following terms

5.1 Discrimination is treating people badly because they are different

5.2 Flexibility is the body’s ability to stretch in various positions
5.3 Endurance is the ability to keep doing an a activity for a long period
of time
5.4 Values are principles or morals that are important to a person
5.5 Conflict is a serious disagreement or argument which may include
verbal, physical or emotional abuse. (5)

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SECTION B
Question 6

6.1 - Calm his nerves

- To overcome shyness
- To make his day special (1)

6.2 - His heartbeat increased

- Legs were trembling
- Body tingled (3)

6.3 - Had to increase dose to get same effect

- He thought he would feel better (2)

6.4 - Drugs made him feel powerful

- He was now addicted
- He thought they made him popular
- He also thought they gave him confidence (2)

6.5 - Might drop out of school / Unemployed

- Could catch illnesses / diseases / Mental illnesses / Bain damage
- Might lose family members and friends
- Might end up in prison
- Could lead to death
(Any relevant answer) (4)

SECTION C

Question 7

7.1 She does well in maths and natural sciences because she is interested
in these subjects.  She likes the natural environment  and spends
time learning more about it,  she does well in this subject
(4)

7.2 Include: analysing, classifying, comparing and contrasting, defining,

problem solving, tracking cause and effect, decision making, time
management. (Any relevant 4) (4)

7.3 Choose five ideas from below:

Judy could make a table where she identifies and lists her strengths,
abilities, interests and hobbies.
So she will identify maths and science,  natural environment, 
nature,  plants and animals,  helping the environment  and all
that live in it. So for her, Grade 10 – 12 school subjects should be
clear: maths,  physical  and life sciences to be studied in FET. 
To enable her to choose correct subjects.  (5)

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7.4 Choose anly two from below.

Veterinarian, exologist, scientist, chemist, dentist, landscaper, botanist,
forester, farmer, zoologist, conservation officer, game rager, farmworker,
doctor. (2)
[15]

Question 8

8.1 Earth Day is held across the world on 22 April  to promote awareness of and
appreciation for earth’s environmental issues.  The first Earth Day took 5 years
to prepare and was held in the United States of America.  20 million American
people spoke out against the deterioration of the environment and demanded
chage  and the Environmental Protection Agency was formed.  The Clean Air,
Clean Water and Endangered Species Act  were then drafted. A central theme
for celebrating Earth Day is chosen each year.  Today more than 1 billion
people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day celebrations making it the largest
celebration of its type in the world.  The theme for 2012 was ‘Mobilise the Earth’
on Earth Day.  This day is celebrated by people from different backgrounds,
races, genders, nationalities and faiths. The cultures of the world use this
opportunity to commit to building a safer, cleaner, healthier and sustainable
world.

8.2 Accept any six examples from the lists below.

 Organise a community clean-up. Ask your local municipality for extra bags
to collect rubbish and remember to protect yourself by wearing rubber
gloves and not playing with any needles or medical waste.

 Plant an indigenous tree or shrubs and plants.

 Clean out the stormwater drains in your street (wear gloves).

 Have a small market once a week or once a month to sell home-grown

vegetables and home-made goods such as jams and cakes.

 Use a lift club or public transport instead of each person taking a car in order
to reduce their carbon footprints.

 Have timers or light sensors on lighting equipment so that lights go off when
they are not needed.

 Avoid unnecessary printing of emails.

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At home
 Save electricity by switching off geysers during the day and turning off plugs at the
wall when appliances are not being used. Use energy-efficient light bulbs in all
rooms and lamps. Turn the light off when you leave th room for a long period of
time.
 Save water by taking short showers instead of bathing, do not leave water running
while brushing your teeth, use your bath water for watering the garden and washig
cars.
 Reuse shopping bags or use long-lasting cloth or material bags.
 Prepare only enough food so there is no waste.
 Grow your own vegatables and fruit.
 Try eating vegetarian meals and leave out the fish, chicken or red meat.
 Buy locally produced goods and those that have less packaging.
 Have a tank to catch run-off water from the roof to use in the garden.
At school
 Take a healthy lunch to school in a reusable lunch box in place of plastic wrap or
bags.
 Encourage your school tuck shop to sell heathy snacs rather than junk food.
 Collect and decorate used plastic shopping bags with Earth Day slogans and
suggestions and return them to the shop to use on Earth Day.
 Suggest to the principal to change light bulbs to energy-efficient bulbs.
 Set up a litter awareness campaign.
 Make a class or school vegetable garden.
 Monitor how much waste Is collected in a day and see how much could be
recycled.
 Recommend to your principal to begin a recycling project at school. This could
also bring in money for the school.

(10)

Question 9

 Economic needs are the things that we pay for  such as food,  clothing and
shelter. 
 Social needs are income, education, housing  and social care 
 Having a job provides security  and the money to buy the things we need. 
A job provides the income for a household to buy the food  and clothing they
need,  as well as a shelter in which to live.  If a household has sufficient income
it will be able to provide for its own housing  and pay for the necessary education
 for family members. It will also be in a position to pay for social services such as
health and child care. Children who receive a better education are genrally able to

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find better jobs  and earn more money and in turn provide better for their family
in the future. They also contribute to the tax base of the country,  which in turn
enables the government to provide better social services,  such as clinics,
hospitals, schools  and basic services such as water, electricity and sanitation.
(10)

Question 10

 Avoid risky behaviours, abuse of alcohol and drugs, as they speed HIV/AIDS
 Do not have unprotected sex and no sharing of needles.
 Go for regular check ups and take prescribed medication properly.
 Keep a positive mind and develop a positive attitude and avoid being stressed.
 Believe in yourself and have goals for the future.
 Have support structure / group and seek advice.
 Eat correctly, enough fruit and vegetables helps the body fight illnesses.
 Regular exercise improves the body and put you to good mood.
 Get enough rest as sleep is important.
 Practice Ubuntu and treat all people with respect.
 Misconceptions, stigma and myths make those who are HIV positive to be
lonely and depressed.
 Be careful when touching blood even when assisting injured people.
 Learn about the disease and speak to professionals.
 Financial support as some become too sick to go to work.

(10)

TOTAL [70]

NB: REFER TO QUESTION 8, 9 AND 10

RUBRICS

SECTION C

Question 8

Candidate does not know
Earth Day’s historical
background and
cannotexplain how it is
celebrated in South Africa
0-1
Does not know how to be
kind to earth
0-1
Has an idea of Earth Day’s Detailed explanation of
historial background and Earth Day’s historical
how it is celebrated in back ground and how it
South Africa is celebrated in South
Africa
0-3 4-5
Slight knowledge of being Good ideas of being kind
kind to earth to earth
2-3 4-5

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Question 9

Candidates cannot identify Has some knowledge of Economic and social

social and economic economic and social needs needs are fully idenditied
needs 2-3 4-5
0-1
Cannot relate how To a little extend can Can fully relate how
employment assis with associate employment to employment fulfills social
provision of social and provision of social and and economic needs
economic needs economic needs
0-1 2-3 4-5

Question 10

No advice on how to take Some advice on how to Good advice on how to

care of those infected and take care of thise infected take care of those
affected by HIV and affected by HIV infected and affected by
0-1 2-3 HIV
4-5
No understanding on how Adequate explanation of Very good explanation
HIV can be prevented and how HIV can be prevented on how HIV can be
managed and managed prevented or managed
0-1 2-3 4-5