Life Orientation

Topic 1: Getting Started

Faeeza Adam

11 and 12
Topic 1: An overview of the subject.

Unit 1.1: A brief tour through the Module

Objectives:

Life Orientation can be summed up as the study

of the self . It is through this study that a person
is able to gain a good insight into him or herself
and from this study learn new skills as well as
enhance and adapt existing skills in order to
engage with broader society.

In relation to the above, our modules this year will

focus on the following key concepts:
1) Development of the self in society
2) Social and environmental responsibility
3) Democracy and human rights
4) Careers and career choices
5) Study skills
6) Physical Education
Unit 1.2: The role of a teacher and a Learner:
Teacher: Learner:
Provide course material Engage with course
(notes, pre-recorded material: Watch re-recorded
lessons) lessons, study notes, Make
your own additional notes

Set up Live sessions Prepare for live session.

(provide Links and notify Dial in timeously
learners of times and Engage with the teacher
material that should be
prepared before hand

Provide Feedback and Manage time adequately,

support work smart and Submit work
on time
Our Aim:
To work together as a team, in discovering and
analysing ourselves. Our learning will include
various forms of engagement such as: discussions,
polls and quizzes.

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This will in sha Allah help us to meet our goal of:

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 Unit 1.3: Focus on Assessments

A detailed Assessment plan (Formal

assessment tasks) for the year has
been uploaded to the portal, under the
pre- amble. Please take some time to
read through and take note of termly
assessments . Aside from these a
number of quizzes and non-formal
assessment tasks will be issued after
every sub-unit. Please complete
these as they provide good practice
on the skills covered in the specific
units.

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