LIFE ORIENTATION GR.

8 Term 3: Week 11 Date: ________________

WORKSHEET 10 Sub-Topic: Nation building
Informal activities

1. Nation building: Definition

1.1. Define “Nation building”(3)

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1.2. What are national symbols and their function?(2)

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1.3. Identify the following national symbols. (6) Name the last two symbols that are
not here.(2)

A B C

D E F

A. _____________________________ D. __________________________
B. _____________________________ E. __________________________
C. _____________________________ F. __________________________
G. ______________________________ H. __________________________
Nation building is written into our constitution, and the Bill of Rights tells us how
important it is in a South African context. It is important that you understand more

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about nation building and its links to human rights, the constitution, your community
and the greater society you live in.
1.3. Match column A and B and write down the correct Letter in Column C
Column A Column B Column C
1. Most people who live in villages, in A. The public protector
informal settlements and on farms,
cannot afford schooling in
multiracial schools.
2. We enjoyed the soccer world cup B. They are a symbol of nation
in 2010 as South africans. We all building.
wished the best for our teams
regardless of race, colour and
ethnicity.
3. Cultural integration. C. Unity in diversity practised.
4. This person protects all South D. We usually sing in isiZulu,
Africans who experience unfair isiXhosa,Afrikaans,
discrimination. Is also sensitive to Xitsonga, and English at
corruption. school during break and on
cultural days. We teach
each other our dances and
taste our different staple
foods. I enjoy the cultural
days.
5. The national anthem and the South E. Inequalities.
African flag make us proud when
athletes get medals during
Olympics.
6. Wayne van Niekerk, Caster F. Dr. Blade Nzimande and
Semenya, and Fanie Lombard. Mr. Mduduzi Manana called
the campaign “ Khetha”,
which means “choose”
7. The Department of Higher G. Sport heroes and heroines.
Education Programme is called the
“apply now” campaign, led by the
ministers for Higher Education and
Training.
( LO for the real world, LB. p. 206)

2. Different ways to promote nation buiding in different contexts:

community, school and home.

There are many different ways to promote nation building.

Remember that you are part of your community, your school
and your home. Doing your bit to promote and encourage

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nation building in each of these areas will help create
harmony and peace between us.

List 3 things you can do to promote nation building:

2.1. In your community: (3)

2.1.1.
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2.1.2. ______________________________________________________________
2.1.3. ______________________________________________________________

2.2. In your school: (3)

2.2.1. ______________________________________________________________
2.2.2. ______________________________________________________________
2.2.3. ______________________________________________________________

2.3. At home: (3)

2.3.1. ______________________________________________________________
2.3.2. ______________________________________________________________
2.3.3. ______________________________________________________________

3. Contributions of women and men towards nation building:

individuals and groups
In our efforts to build the nation and make positive changes in South Africa, we look
to role models(individuals and groups), from the past and the present, to see the
changes that have been made.

Identify the following people who helped with nation building in the past and the
present.(6)
A. B. C.

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D. E. F.

A. _____________________________ D. __________________________
B. _____________________________ E. __________________________
C. _____________________________ F. __________________________

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