MBUYAZI PRIMARY SCHOOL
TERM 2 MID-YEAR CONTROLLED TEST
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Subject
Grade
Duration
Moderator
Life Orientation
7
2 Hour
Mrs. C.Z Kali
Date
Total marks
Examiner
June 2022
70
Mrs. E.N Cebekhulu
This assessment has been compiled using notes. The marking memorandum has been compiled
accordingly. While alternative responses will be given due acknowledgement, the official
memorandum will be considered a priority document to ensure uniformity of marking.
Name: __________________________________
Surname________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
All questions are COMPULSORY.
2.
Write neatly and legibly.
3.
Read through the questions carefully and make sure that you allocate enough time for each question.
4.
Check your answers before handing your paper in.
5.
Use your common sense even if you can’t remember what is written in your LO notes.
SECTION - A [25]
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Select the most appropriate answer. CIRCLE the letter of the answer you have chosen.
1.
The time of life when boys and girls become men and women is called puberty or___?
(1)
A. Old age
B. Mid-life crisis
C. Teens
D. Adolescence
2.
In South Africa, we celebrate Youth Day on the____?
(1)
A. 1st May
B. 16th June
C. 21st March
D. 18th July
3.
Abuse between adults and children includes____.
(1)
A. Physical and sexual abuse
B. Neglect by an adult of a child’s education and care
C. Constant yelling and critical behaviour towards the child
D. All of the above
4.
The hormone that triggers physical changes in boys during puberty is___?
(1)
A. Oestrogen
B. Endocrine
C. Testosterone
D. Sebum
5.
Self-image is how you___ about yourself?
(1)
A. See, think and laugh
B. See, think and feel
C. See, think and joke
D. None of the above
[5]
QUESTION 2
State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
1.
Abuse is a major cause of depression in young people. _____________________________
(1)
2.
Family members can never abuse other members of the family._______________________
(1)
3.
Victims of abuse may find it difficult to make friends.______________________________
(1)
4.
Reporting any form of abuse is not important.____________________________________
(1)
5.
Bullying is another form of abuse._____________________________________________
(1)
[5]
QUESTION 3
1.
List 5 qualities of a tolerant person.
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[5]
QUESTION 4
1.
Explain the four different types of abuse.
(4)
(a) What is cyber bullying?
(2)
(b) Give an example to explain your answer.
(1)
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2.
3.
List 3 organisations that can help victims of abuse.
(3)
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SECTION - B [20]
QUESTION 5
Read the Case Study and answer questions that follow.
Freedom Hero-Iqbal Masih
By: Kelly Frost
Iqbal Masih was born in Pakistan in 1982. He lived in Muridke, near
Lahore. Iqbal was sold into slavery at a carpet factory at the age of four.
He worked on looms until the age of 10, when he ran away from the
factory and was eventually freed by Ehsan Ulla Khan of the Bonded
Labour Liberation Front (BLLF). he started attending the BLLF’s school.
Iqbal refused to go back to the carpet factory where he had worked
because he knew his rights as a citizen. Although a law banning child labour existed in Pakistan, it was not
enforced. Soon, speaking out against the carpet factory, he gained international attention. Iqbal eventually
started making speeches around the world, talking about child labour and his life experiences.
Iqbal won many awards. He was honoured by the International Labour Organisation in Sweden, received
Reebok’s 1994 Human Rights Youth Action Award and, while in the USA accepting the award, was
nominated for ABC’s “Person of the Week”. soon after receiving the award, Iqbal returned to Pakistan, where
he was murdered on the 16th April 1995. he was 12 years old. No one really knows who did it, but there are
assumptions that the “Carpet Mafia” was responsible, because many carpet industries were losing a lot of
business due to Iqbal’s speeches. Iqbal is one of my heroes because it takes a lot of courage to stand up to
such powerful people and to speak out against evil.
1.
Iqbal was sold into slavery at the age of four to help pay for a debt his family had incurred. List 2 rights
that he was denied by having to work at such an early age.
(2)
Why did Iqbal refuse to go back to the carpet factory?
(1)
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2.
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3.
What did Iqbal do to help other children who were being forced to work?
(2)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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4.
Why was he murdered?
(1)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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5.
How did the Pakistan government let him down?
(2)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6.
Why is Iqbal regarded as a hero?
(2)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
[10]
QUESTION 6
1.
Write a paragraph explaining the effects of abuse on a child.
[10]
SECTION - C [25]
QUESTION 7
Varuna’s Story
Varuna is a 13 year old girl who lives in a quiet neighbourhood in Durban. She has two older brothers, who
have left home, and a younger sister, age 3. Varuna’s mother
died when she was 10 years old and since then, she has lived
with her father. She loves him very much but she hates it when
he loses his temper. He goes into a rage and loses control of his
emotions.
Her sister hides under the bed or in the cupboard while Varuna
gets beaten by her father. Last month, he was so angry that Varuna had burnt the dinner she had cooked. He
pushed her violently and she fell against the kitchen cupboard and bruised her cheek. Varuna gets blamed for
everything that goes wrong in the house and he often swears at her and chases her out in the freezing cold at
night.
1.
How is Varuna being mistreated/abused in her home?
(2)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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2.
What are some of the thoughts and feelings that Varuna might have about her situation? How might she
be feeling about herself, give an example.
(3)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3.
Who is often around when Varuna gets beaten?
(1)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4.
What does Varuna hate about her father?
(1)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5.
How old was Varuna when her mother died?
(1)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6.
How many brothers does Varuna have and what happened to them?
(2)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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QUESTION 8
1.
Describe what a constitution is and its aim.
(3)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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2.
In which part of the constitution is the Bill of Rights contained.
(2)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3.
List 3 values that are supported by the Bill of Rights in South Africa.
(3)
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
 ___________________________________________________________________________________
4.
All children should have the Right to Education. Why do you think this right was included in the Bill of
Rights?
(2)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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5.
State your what your duty is on the list of Rights given below:
a) Right to life
(1)
My duty is
___________________________________________________________________________________
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b) Right to Education
(1)
My duty is
___________________________________________________________________________________
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c) Right to Privacy
(1)
My duty is
___________________________________________________________________________________
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d) Right to Freedom of Expression / Speech
(1)
My duty is
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
e) Right to a Clean Environment
(1)
My duty is
___________________________________________________________________________________
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