Life Orientation /Grade 10 NSC MDoE/ PROJECT/ 2023

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

LIFE ORIENTATION
PROJECT
2023

Marks: 90
Duration: 4 Weeks
Number of pages: 7 including cover page, but exclusive of the Analysis grid

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. A cover page must be provided and should bear the title of the project. For
example, “I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LIFE AND THAT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT” .
2. A table of contents, wherein the main headings are written in capital letters
and the sub-headings in small letters. Additionally, page numbers should
relate with the contents of the project. Page numbers should be on the right-
hand side and each aspect must be numbered on the left-hand side.
3. Strictly follow the sequence of the project together with its marking tool.
4. Provide for adequate spacing between paragraphs.
5. Use examples to support illustrated points.
6. Sources must be used to complete this project. Used sources must be
acknowledged.
7. In-text referencing could be used and acknowledged in your bibliography. For
example, according to Nsimbini (2023: 13) life is defined as “………….” Or,
life is ………..” (Nsimbini, 2023:13), if it is a direct quotation and Nsimbini
(2023) if it is indirect.
8. Stick to the instructions above.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

• You will be expected to study extensively for collection of data being aided
by the questions in each section.
• To that effect, you will conduct thorough investigation of content related to
the topic of Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER).
• For data collection, you will read literature related to content in each
section. Additionally, you will be expected to interview your classmates.
More details on how the interviews will be conducted are given on the part
dealing with interviews.
• Your evidence will be in the form of an essay with sub-headings relating to
the criteria outlined in each section below.
• For proper presentation of your answers, use the sequence of sections in
each part of your work.
• Acknowledge used sources. Plagiarism is a criminal offence.
• Avoid grammatical mistakes, as they have a potential to obscure the
intended meaning.
• Proofread your work before submission.
• You may work in groups to collect and interpret the data; however, each
learner will be credited for his/her individual attempt to complete the project.
No marks will be shared by groups. In essence, each learner must
complete his/ ger work, independently.
• Do not write a sentence if you don’t understand its meaning.
• The bullets are intended to guide how answers are expected to be given.
Learners must not answer in bullet form.

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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
SUBJECT: LIFE ORIENTATION
GRADE: 10
MARKS: 90
TOPICS: Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER)
CONTENT The following content areas are treated in the Project:

•Social and environmental justice.

•Crime and violence as social issues.
•Unequal access to basic services.
•Social thinking skills, critical thinking skills, and social
responsibility.
• Social issues with an impact on local and global communities.
PURPOSE: This Project seeks to instil knowledge, skills and values that will
enable the leaner to understand their role in the enhancement of
social and environmental justices in the manner social services are
rendered to the majority of the South African population. In addition
to that, social and environmental issues are put under the spotlight
with an intention to unravel their impact on the livelihood of the South
African citizens. Consequently, that shall bring about awareness on
similar issues with an aim of developing a workable framework for
changed perspectives, views, perceptions and relationships.

DATE OF 19 JUNE 2023

ISSUE
SUBMISSION 04 AUGUST 2023
DATE
DURATION: 3-4 WEEKS
FORM OF PROJECT
ASSESSMENT:

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DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP OF LEARNER COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE

NAME

SCHOOL

CENTRE NUMBER

DISTRICT

Declaration by the Teacher:

I declare that all the work done in this learner collection of evidence is the sole work
of this learner.

Signed: _____________________ Date: _______________

Declaration by the Learner:

I declare that all the work done in this collection of evidence is my own work.

Signed: ___________________ Date: ______________

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How to complete the Project?

For the completion of this Project, learners must read material from various sources
in order to compare how the problematic issues, terms and concepts are unpacked,
so that correct answers are given to the questions given below. Therefore, learners
must not simply answer the questions, as if they are examination type of questions.
The whole idea is for learners to develop a deeper understanding of the problematic
issue that the project deals with.

Each subsection is preceded by some instructions that need to be followed so that

learners can confine their answers to what is required.

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Investigate meaning of the key concepts treated below and use that knowledge
to answer questions 1.1.2 to 1.1.4

1.1.1 Define the following concepts:

- Social justice
- Environmental justice
- Social issues
- Food security (4x2) (8)
1.1.2 Mention FOUR social issues that could lead to social injustices in
communities. (4X1) (4)
1.1.3 State TWO environmental issues that could lead to environmental
injustice . (2x1) (2)
1.1.4 Distinguish between acts of environmental justice and environmental
injustice. (2x2) (4)
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1.2 INVESTIGATION

Read relevant literature, i.e., textbooks, notes, magazines, internet sources,

websites, articles etc. to answer the following questions. Your presentation of
answers must be guided by the mark allocated to each question. Acknowledge
your sources.
1.2.1 Crime.
1.2.1.1 Explain how crime could contribute to social injustice (1X2) (2)
1.2.1.2 Describe THREE ways in which crime could negatively impact equal
access to basic services. (3x2) (6)
1.2.1.3 Discuss how a person who has been through violent crime could deal with
the resultant emotional effect of that experience. (3x2) (6)
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1.2.2 Youths’ action to participate in civic life

Read relevant literature, i.e., textbooks, notes, magazines, internet sources,

websites, articles etc. to answer the following questions. Your presentation of
answers must be guided by the mark allocated to each question. Acknowledge
your sources.

1.2.2.1 Define the term civic life (1x1) (1)

1.2.2.2 Distinguish between social thinking skills and constructive thinking skills.
(2x1) (2)
1.2.2.3 Describe how being reluctant to participate in civic action to address social
injustices could negatively impact social relationships in communities.
(2x2) (4)
1.2.2.4 Analyse why the youth could be the ideal population group to effectively
fight against crime in communities. (2x2) (4)
1.2.2.5 Critically discuss how unpurified water could lead to cholera. (1x4) (4)
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1.2.3 Use worksheet 1 to interview four of your class-mates. The data collected
through these interviews will enable you to answer the questions in section 1.2.4,
below. The interviewer will record the findings on Worksheet 1.
(4x1) (4)
1.2.4 Unequal access to basic water services.
Use the information you have gathered from the interviews and literature
review to answer the questions below. Acknowledge your sources.
1.2.4.1 Define the term unequal access to basic services. (1x1) (1)
1.2.4.2 Discuss why unequal access to basic services could give to social
injustices. At least FOUR points may be used for this discussion. (4x2) (8)
1.2.4.3 Explain how inconsistent maintenance of water infrastructure may
contribute to the development of waterborne diseases. (3x2) (6)
1.2.4.4 Discuss in detail how unequal access to basic water services could
negatively impact the quality of communities’ life. (2x4) (8)
1.2.4.5 Critically discuss how some community members may frustrate the
achievement of social justice by the manner in which they use the water
resources.
(2x4) (8)
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1.3 CONCLUSION

Use the knowledge you have gathered through the investigation done above to
answer the following question.
1.3.1 In your conclusion, answer the question below.
Suggest practical ways in which the youth could advocate for responsible usage of
the available water resources in communities. (4x2) (8)
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[Grand-total: 90]

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LIST OF REFERNCES

- Indicate all the sources you have used to complete the project.
- More source sway in your favor
- Arrange them alphabetically and consider the years in which they were published
or released.
- The sources should be presented as follows:

e.g.:

From a book

▪ Nsimbini, M. 2023. Life orientation policy. The curriculum and assessment

policy. Department of Basic Education. Pretoria (place). South Africa (country).

From a newspaper:
▪ Mail and Guardian. 2023. The name of the title. Place of publishing (or
institute). Country

From the internet:

▪ The name of the publisher (Nsimbini, M. 2023.) The name or topic of the article
(Youth Risky Behavior). Place. Country. The website and the date on which it
was accessed.

Nsimbini, M. 2023. City Press. The effects of global warming in Sub-Saharan

Africa. Johannesburg (Place). South Africa (Country)
http://www.mosesnsimbini.org.za
(Accessed: 23. July.2023)

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1. Analysis of the 2023, Grade 10, Project

Type of questions Mark allocation Total per Cognitive levels
section

1.1.1INTRODUCTION 8 Low Order

Definition:
Social justice
Environmental justice
Social issues
Food security

1.1.2 Social injustice 4 Low order

1.1.3 Environmental issues 4 Low order
1.1.4 Environmental justice and 4 Low order
environmental injustice
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1.2 Investigation
1.2.1 Crime
1.2.1.1 Social injustice 2 Mid-order
1.2.1.2 Crime and equal access to basic 6 Mid-order
services
1.2.1.3 Violent crime and emotional 6 Mid-order
effect
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1.2.2
1.2.2.1 Civic life 1 Low order
1.2.2.2 Social thinking skills and 2 Low order
constructive thinking skills
1.2.2.3 Social injustice 4 Low order
1.2.2.4 Crime 4 Mid order
1.2.2.5 4 Higher order
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1.2.3 Interviews 4 4 Low order

1.2.4.1 Unequal access to basic 1 Low order

services
1.2.4.2 Unequal access to basic
services and social injustices
1.2.4.3 Water and water borne diseases
1.2.4.4 Water services and its impact on
society
1.2.4.5 Social justice and usage of
water
1.3 Conclusion
8 Mid order
6 Mid order
8 High order
8 High order
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8 8 High order

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2. Implications of the analysis

Section 4.4 provides the spread of questions and marks to be as follows:

Weighting Cognitive level Bloom’s taxonomy examples

30% lower order Levels 1 & 2 What? Why? Who? List
40% middle order Levels 3 & 4 Discuss, explain, describe
30% higher order Levels 5 & 6 Evaluate, synthesize, critically
evaluate, examine

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2.2 The mark allocation versus the expected and motivation

Provisions of CAPS Current Marks

Low order: 30% = 27 marks 30 (3 marks more)

Middle order: 40% = 36 marks 32 (4 marks less)
Higher order: 30% = 27 marks 28 (1 Marks more)

Ostensibly, there are more lower order cognitive level questions, which seems to favour learners operating at that
level. On the other hand, mid order questions seem to have been compromised, in favour of both low and higher
order cognitive level questions.

A project is, by design and structure, a higher order cognitive demanding activity. However, in this Project, learners
operating at the lower cognitive level have been given more opportunities to attempt the task.

Done by

Moses Nsimbini

076 811 38 33

Moses.nsimbini5@gmail.com