VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT

MEMORANDUM

GRADE 9

LIFE ORIENTATION
MARCH 2022

MARKS: 70
TIME: 60 MINUTES

This Memorandum consists of 4 pages including the cover page.

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MEMORANDUM
Section A
Question 1
1.1 B ✔
1.2 D ✔
1.3 C ✔
1.4 B ✔
1.5 D ✔

Question 2
- True or False
2.1 True.✔
2.2 True.✔
2.3 False, ovulation can occur before her first period.✔✔
2.4 False, only contraceptives can help stop any STI.✔✔
2.5 False, condoms.✔✔
2.6 True.✔
2.7 False, can be contracted through touching blood of infected person✔✔.

Question 3
3.1 C ✔
3.2 A ✔
3.3 D ✔
3.4 B ✔

Question 4
4.1 Choice not to have sex or stopping yourself from doing something you enjoy✔✔
4.2 Aspects or behaviour that can result in dangerous situations✔✔
4.3 An act of showing confidence and being firm, calm, and clear about what you want or need. ✔✔

SECTION B
QUESTION 5
5.1 Media – TV and movies influence what we wear and what we do. ✔✔
Environment –Your home and social setting that you live in influence your choices. ✔✔
Religion – Your religious beliefs and practices influence on how you live your life. ✔✔
Culture – What is accepted in your culture will influence your behaviour, value and attitudes ✔✔
Community – Young people model their behaviour on adult and people around them. ✔✔
(Any 5 relevant) (10)
5.2 Long-term goal – Imagine yourself in ten years✔✔
Medium-term goal - Imagine yourself at the end of year✔✔
Short-term goal - Imagine yourself at the end of the first term or the month or the day. ✔✔

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QUESTION 6
6.1 – Research for a school project✔
- Selling something✔
- Social networking with strangers✔
- Looking for a job✔
- Relaxation✔
(Any 5 relevant) (5)
6.2 – Books✔
- Email✔
- Newspaper✔
- Magazine✔
- Internet website✔
(Any 4 relevant) (4)

SECTION C
Answer only two questions in this section.
QUESTION 7
7.1 – Low self-esteem✔
- Need to fit in with peers✔
- No dreams and vision✔
- Involved in drinking, drugs, smoking etc.✔
(Any 4 relevant) (4)
7.2 –Teenage pregnancy✔
- Sexually transmitted infection✔
- HIV and AIDS✔
- Emotional scars✔
(Any 4 relevant) (4)
7.3 Is infectious diseases that are spread from person to person and can affect anybody who
is sexually intimate. ✔✔

QUESTION 8
1. Prevents STIs✔
2. Morally fine✔
3. Spiritually fine. ✔
4. Avoids emotional damage✔
5. Sets an example to others ✔
6. Prevent pregnancy✔
7. Focus on school work✔
8. Avoid peer pressure✔
9. Avoid HIV and AIDS✔
10. Avoid depression✔
(Any 10 relevant) (10)

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QUESTION 9

1. Define the problem – What decision need to be made? ✔✔

2. Brainstorm – Different solutions to the problem✔✔

3. Predict – The probable consequences, positive and negatives for each solution. ✔✔
4. Research – Different solutions by getting accurate information. ✔✔
5. Make a decision. ✔
6. Evaluate your decision✔
(10)
TOTAL: 70 MARKS

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