FAIRBAIRN COLLEGE

Grade 9 Task: HEALTH, SOCIAL and ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

School Based Violence & Volunteerism

Research Project
Name:

Hand out Date: Grade:

Due Date:

Possible Mark Moderated

Activity Description
Mark Obtained Mark
Question 1 30
Section A
20
Question 2

Section B Question 3 15

Section C Referencing 5

Total 70

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 This task consists of 5 pages

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This research assignment must be handed in on the ______________

2. You will need to manage your time effectively in order to complete this project in time.

3. In this task you will be required to complete Section A, B and C. Complete all the activities in each section. You
will need to submit each activity typed out and attached to the cover page of this handout.

4. In this project you will be required to research extensively and provide evidence of your research in your
bibliography.

5. The project should be well-structured by including the following aspects:

• A completed cover page with learner and task details (provided by the teacher).
• Correctly numbered answers to correspond with questions.
• Each section should be answered on a new page.
• The task must be bound/ stapled.
• Include a contents page as well as page numbers.

6. Your teacher will explain the assessment process in detail.

7. Consult at least five sources (excluding pictures) so that you have a well-rounded assignment. More sources
will influence your mark positively.

8. Cut out the following plagiarism declaration, sign and attach to your project.

PLEASE NOTE:

Plagiarism (to pass off someone else’s work as your own) is an act of fraud involving stealing someone else’s hard
work and lying about it afterwards. Plagiarism is a serious and illegal offence. The following constitutes as plagiarism:

- Copying from a friend.

- Copy pasting from a website or other source. ALL work MUST be in your own words.
- Using a source without crediting (referencing) the source.
NB: Friends and teachers are not considered sources.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated at _[INSERT SCHOOL’S NAME]__ School.

I, _________________________________, hereby acknowledge that I understand the definition of plagiarism and to

the best of my knowledge have not plagiarised any part of this project. I declare that all work contained in this project
is my own work and I have acknowledged all sources that I used through the Harvard Referencing system.

Sign:____________________________ Date:_____________________

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SECTION A
Question 1
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow

‘‘School violence is typically defined as any acts of violence that take place inside an educational institution, when
travelling to and from school or a school-related event, or during such an event. These school-based acts of violence
can be both physical and non-physical and may or may not result in bodily or emotional harm to the victim. This
violence typically takes the form of learner-on-learner, learner-on-educator, educator-on-educator, and educator-on-
learner violence and severely disrupts the normal functioning of the schooling system.’’

(Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention, 2016, p.5)

https://www.saferspaces.org.za/understand/entry/school-violence-in-south-africa - accessed 05/09/2022

1.1 Using the text above, explain your understanding of the term ‘school violence’. (1 x 1) (1)
(Lower Order)

1.2 Name THREE factors that played a role in the increase in school violence in South Africa. (3 x 1) (3)
(Lower Order)

1.3 Identify a recent act of violence that has taken place in a school within your community or
province and provide a brief account (THREE facts) of what took place. (1 + 3) (4)
(Lower Order)

1.4 What are FOUR common acts of violence that occur in some South African schools? (4 x 1) (4)
(Lower Order)

1.5 Describe the impact of school violence on the:

a) Individual (2 x 2) (4)
(Middle Order)

b) Community (2 x 2) (4)
(Middle Order)

1.6 Analyse the role of problem-solving skills in managing conflict at school. (1 x 2) (2)
(Middle Order)

1.7 Distinguish TWO ways that grade nine learners dealing with violence at school can speak up
and get help should they find themselves in trouble. (2 x 2) (4)
(Middle Order)

1.8 Suggest TWO strategies how a learner can prevent becoming a victim of bullying at school.
(2 x 2) (4)
(Higher Order)
(30)

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Question 2
Based on your research, you have been asked to compile an article for your community newspaper aimed at
educating parents and teachers about violence in schools.

Compile an article in which you include the following:

2.1 An explanation of what learners are facing today with regards to school violence. (2 x 1) (2)
(Lower Order)

2.2 A summary of what parents and teachers should look out for – the “warning signs” that
someone may commit acts of violence against others. (4 x 1) (4)
(Lower Order)

2.3 A review of the different ways that school violence can take place other than between
learners. (3 x 2) (6)
(Middle Order)

2.4 A proposal of FOUR strategies that can be put place in the classroom to help learners that
may be dealing with school violence. (4 x 2) (8)
(Higher Order)
(20)

SECTION B
Question 3
Conduct research on a volunteer organisation that is aimed at teenagers and that you could get involved with.
Write an essay in which you answer the following questions:

3.1 State the name and purpose of the volunteer organisation that you have identified. (1 + 2) (3)
(Lower Order)

3.2 Give TWO reasons why you chose this organisation. (2 x 1) (2)
(Lower Order)

3.3 Write a paragraph in which you include the following about the organisation you identified in
Question 3.1:

a) What kind of activities you would perform if volunteering for the organisation? (2 x 1) (2)
(Lower Order)

b) How volunteers would benefit from becoming involved with the organisation. (2 x 2) (4)
(Middle Order)

3.4 Evaluate the role of volunteering in South Africa. (2 x 2) (4)

(Higher Order)
(15)

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SECTION C

REFERENCING
You will be marked for your referencing for both Section A and Section B so be sure to follow the instructions regarding
the Harvard Referencing Format, attached to this project. You will need to create a reference list (bibliography)
according to the Harvard Referencing Style. All pictures will need to have a reference in your reference list as well as a
caption underneath each picture.
Please see rubric below for further guidance.

No reference list = ZERO for this section.

See below rubric for more information on mark distribution.

0-1 2-3 4 5
No reference list = 0 An attempted Complete Harvard A proper and
Just URLs/ titles reference list with Reference List. Use of complete
listed = Max 1 referencing correct referencing bibliography. All
Layout Instructions techniques only techniques. No more sources perfectly
were not followed. partially adhered to. than three minor errors referenced and listed
Little or no effort Important aspects or one major error. alphabetically.
Referencing, went into making the such as name, date There is clear effort Fantastic overall
Presentation, reference list. Fewer and URL are present, made to ensure that impression. Learner
and editing than FIVE sources. but it lacks finer Harvard formatting went over and above
details such as instructions were to ensure that the
publisher or name of followed. One or two assignment was
website, etc. extra sources were thoroughly
included. referenced and
included many extra
sources.

(5)
(Lower Order)

GRAND TOTAL: 70 MARKS

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