SBA Task 1
LIFE ORIENTATION
GRADE 12
TOTAL MARKS: 90
WHAT IS PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is when you use someone else’s work without giving them credit. Please ensure
that you do not copy the answers from the online campus or any other sources. All work in
this task must be completed by you in your own words.
DECLARATION SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT
I declare that all work in this SBA is my own. I have not committed plagiarism as defined by
the plagiarism policy and I have not copied any resources from the online campus to help
me complete this SBA.
Type your name here
Student signature
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
● Evaluate the impact of societal changes, such as unemployment and the
Covid-19 pandemic, on individuals’ well being and propose effective
coping mechanisms informed by diverse sources.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The front page of your answer sheet must include:
a. Your name
b. Your student number
c. The signed plagiarism declaration
2. Remember to label your questions in the middle of the page as per the
question paper.
3. Please number each page of your answer script.
4. This activity comprises FIVE main questions.
5. Complete all questions in the order that they are presented to you.
6. The maximum mark for this SBA is 90.
7. You must submit your completed SBA in Module 6.
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QUESTION 1
Read the following article below, entitled ‘How to do Matric with less stress and
more success’ and answer the questions that follow.
How to do matric with less stress and more success
Across the country, around a million South African families have a young loved
one preparing to write their final school exams. It's a time loaded with
significance and charged with hope and excitement, fear and anxiety. Teens feel
like they are facing the high-stakes endurance challenge of their lives, and many
parents are uncertain about how best to support them. Together, how they
navigate the matric experience will impact on stress and performance levels.
Ziyanda Khumalo, a Student Support and Development Advisor at SACAP (South
African College of Applied Psychology) emphasises the importance of having
plans to manage both the studying that needs to be done and the emotional
intensity of this end to the school era.
“Being prepared and having strategies helps both matric students and their
parents navigate the matric experience with more clarity and confidence,”
Ziyanda says. “There are fine lines to walk. You want the stress of the situation
to stimulate rising to the challenge, but not be crippling or overwhelming. You
want to provide support without pressurising. None of this should be left to
chance, it needs an agreed plan, and what underlies the best outcomes is
having open and honest communications between parents and teens.”
There is also the issue of teenagers who use alcohol to reduce symptoms of
stress and anxiety.
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Question 1.1 [1 + 3= 4 marks]
Define the term “stress ” and state THREE reasons why exam stress could cause
sleep difficulties such as insomnia.
Question 1.2 [4 x 1 = 4 marks]
Differentiate between acute stress, eustress, distress, and chronic stress.
Question 1.3 [2 marks]
Illustrate the difference between a stress and a stressor.
Question 1.4 [4 x 1 = 4 marks]
State FOUR unhealthy coping mechanisms that Grade 12s could avoid when
dealing with stress in their lives.
Question 1.5 [4 x 1 = 4 marks]
Mention FOUR psychological signs that Grade 12 learners could look out for
which may indicate that they are stressed.
Question 1.6 [4 x 2 = 8 marks]
Describe FOUR physical symptoms of stress that could make it difficult for Grade
12 learners to effectively study for their National Senior Certificate Examination.
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Question 1.7 [4 x 2 = 8 marks]
Categorise the four different types of stressors and give examples of each of the
four types of stressors.
Question 1.8 [2 x 3 = 6 marks]
Recommend what Grade 12’s could do to minimise the impact of the anxiety
they may feel on the day of the examination. How would that enhance their
performance in the examination?
TOTAL: 40
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QUESTION 2
Study the two figures (Figures 2.1A and 2.1B) below and answer the questions
that follow.
Figure 2.1A
Figure 2.1B
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Question 2.1 [1 x 2 = 2 marks]
Indicate the age group that represents the largest percentage of unemployment
in South Africa.
Question 2.2 [1 x 2 = 2 marks]
Indicate the overall percentage of youth unemployment.
Question 2.3 [1 + 1 + 2 = 4 marks]
Refer to Figure 2.1A. The movement depicted in the figure is the HireA Graduate
movement.
● Evaluate the accessibility of employment opportunities for graduates.
● Are these figures of concern to you as you will soon be on the lookout for
job opportunities?
● Give some advice to the youth of South Africa that will enter the labour
market.
Question 2.4 [1 x 2 = 2 marks]
Do you think it is important to continue with your studies after school? Give a
reason.
Question 2.4 [1 x 2 = 2 marks]
Do you think that the Grade 12 certificate is sufficient for you to ensure lifelong
learning? Give an explanation.
TOTAL: 12
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QUESTION 3
Study the two images below (Figures 3.1A and 3.1B) below and answer the
questions that follow.
Figure 3.1A
Figure 3.1B
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Question 3.1 [2 + 5 + 5 = 12 marks]
Indicate 5 ways in which the impact of unemployment can affect individuals on
different aspects of their lives and lead to other possible impacts.
Show this by means of a flow diagram to depict the negative impacts of
unemployment.
● TWO marks for a creative flow diagram.
● ONE mark per impact depicted in the flow diagram.
● ONE mark for the explanation of each impact.
Also give an explanation of the impacts.
Question 3.2 [2 + 2 = 4 marks]
Critically discuss the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on the South African
labour market from 2020 to now.
How has the workforce or the job market changed?
Question 3.3 [4 x 1= 4 marks]
Unemployment can be a stressor that can negatively affect you. It is not always
easy to escape the situation that you find yourself in. It is therefore very
important to limit the negative impact to as little as possible.
Offer FOUR recommendations that can be applied to deal with the negative
impact of unemployment on yourself and your family.
TOTAL: 20
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QUESTION 4
Read the case study below before answering the questions that follow.
CASE STUDY
Sipho’s story
When Sipho was in Grade 12 two years ago his mother gave him some
money as a gift to do whatever he wants with it.Many people his age would
have used the money for luxury items or pay for their matric farewell. He
had to decide what choice to make. Sipho decided to use the money for his
driver’s licence. All his friends were surprised that he made that decision.
Sipho is now the only member of his family who has a driver’s licence. He
can now work as a part time delivery person as a driver’s licence is required
for that.
Question 4.1 [1 + 2 = 3 marks]
What kind of conflict did Sipho experience in the above case study? Give an
explanation.
Question 4.2 [1 + 1 = 2 marks]
Explain how you have experienced an intrapersonal conflict and how you
managed the conflict.
Question 4.3 [1 + 1= 2 marks]
Explain how you have experienced an interpersonal conflict and how you
managed the conflict.
Question 4.4 [1 + 1= 2 marks]
Indicate the difference between the two types of conflict.
TOTAL: 9
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QUESTION 5
Read the statement below before answering the questions that follow.
Disrespect occurs when you have offended the other person. Disrespect is not when
you decide it is disrespect.
Question 5.1 [1 x 2 = 2 marks]
What does the above statement mean to you? Would you say that the way you
behave can negatively affect the message transmitted? Why?
Question 5.2 [1 x 2 = 2 marks]
What do you understand by the term respect?
Question 5.3 [5 x 1 = 5 marks]
Make a "check" list of 5 things you should consider when communicating with
others and want to respect their feelings.
In other words, what should you avoid when communicating with other people?
(On your checklist you should write down the "don'ts'.)
Begin your checklist with: "Don't..
TOTAL: 9
GRAND TOTAL: 90
ASSIGNMENT END
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References
How to do matric with less stress and more success (2023)
https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/242528.html#. Available at:
https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/242528.html (Accessed: 09
January 2024).
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