GRADE 12 TERMINOLOGY: Contextual Meaning and Development of the Self in Society

A comprehensive set of Q&A flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the lecture notes.

What term describes desirable or required abilities/talents/expertise/aptitudes/capacity that a person may develop through social interaction, formal/informal/semi-formal learning situations enabling one to optimally participate in everyday life contexts?

Life Skills

What term refers to the ability to consciously take control of one\'s health by making decisions to adopt or follow good/healthy life-related habits and to identify important life aspects to improve?

Healthy lifestyle choices

What term means any event/situation/condition/external stimulus that may threaten one\'s wellbeing (psychological/physical/emotional/cognitive/social/occupational) in a positive or negative way?

Stressors

What term covers treatment of others in prejudicial/cruel/inhumane/demeaning/violent manners and deliberate misuse leading to harm, including coercion?

Abuse

What term describes an occupation one feels drawn to or a type of work one feels suited to, including belief in one\'s abilities to pursue a career?

Vocation

What term refers to the emotional/psychological/physical pressure workers may experience due to lack of necessary knowledge/skills to perform activities?

Vocational stress

What term denotes a crucial or decisive point or situation involving an impending/dangerous change that could threaten life or living patterns?

Life crisis (singular) Life crises (plural)

What term is the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual\'s distinctive character?

Personality

What term describes pressure from one\'s peers to behave in a manner similar to them or to be influenced by others?

Social pressure

What term refers to physical, emotional, behavioural, cognitive characteristics that emerge when under tremendous pressure?

Signs of stress

What term comprises the feelings or experiences arising from stress, such as anxiety or general negativity?

Symptoms of stress

What term describes the feeling of intense pressure that enables a person to perform well when they are prepared (eustress)?

Positive stress (Eustress)

What term describes the feeling of intense pressure when one is to do something but ends up underperforming or unable to perform?

Negative stress (Distress)

What term refers to stress that persists over long periods of time?

Chronic stress

What term refers to steps, mechanisms, and strategies used to deal with stress and improve everyday functioning?

Stress management

What term describes skills and processes that enable effective resolution of conflict through collaboration, avoidance, competition, compromise, or accommodation?

Conflict resolution skills

What term refers to a dispute or strife between two or more people pursuing the same goal?

Inter personal conflict

What term refers to a conflict that arises from within an individual when deciding between tasks or choices?

Intra personal conflict

What term means starting, reinforcing, and maintaining honest, open, and trusting relationships?

Initiating, building sustaining positive relationships

What term describes the ability to understand the needs, feelings, ambitions, and challenges of others and respond appropriately?

Understanding others

What term refers to the ability to express your true emotional state and communicate your views or others\' views effectively?

Communicating feelings

What term describes the set of values, standards, norms, beliefs, and convictions that guide how people relate to life and living?

Beliefs

What term refers to the way people relate to things or feel about them, which can be positive or negative?

Attitudes

What term denotes the ability to send or receive messages effectively in verbal and non-verbal ways?

Effective communication

What term describes qualities that a person identifies with and considers important in life?

Values

What term refers to taking on responsibilities and being accountable for duties that come with a role?

Acceptance of responsibilities

What term describes physical, emotional, social, and psychological development or changes as a person moves through life?

Growth and change

What term describes where a person may go after school, including universities, colleges, or workplaces?

Post-school destination

What term refers to positive aspects of change, such as benefits gained from changing habits or life directions?

Positive aspects of change

What term refers to negative outcomes or discomfort that may accompany change, including stress from new roles or environments?

Negative aspects of change

What term denotes the stages in a person\'s life characterized by developmental milestones from birth to death?

Life cycle

What term refers to long-standing cultural practices, rituals, and beliefs associated with life stages within a community?

Traditional practices

What term means a deliberate written or non-written plan for living a meaningful life by considering various life aspects?

Personal lifestyle plan

What term describes the degree to which one is healthy and able to engage in life events with quality of life?

Quality of life

What term refers to the desired level of health and wellbeing achieved through health-related goals and activities?

Personal fitness / Health goals (context: fitness and health goals)

What term describes the frequency of participation in physical activity over a given time frame?

Frequency of participation

What term describes evaluating physical performance against specific norms or criteria?

Movement performance

What term refers to safety precautions before, during, and after physical education sessions?

Safety issues

What term is a hormone associated with fear that can lead to anxiety?

Cortisol

What term is a hormone that prepares the body to react physically to a threat?

Adrenalin

What term describes the learning skills that enable efficient study and achievement of learning goals?

Study Skills

What term refers to preferred ways of learning, such as visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.?

Study styles

What term denotes a process where learning material, timetables, and environments are scrutinized to enable efficient studying?

Study method

What term describes the appropriate application of learning styles and strategies to tackle learning tasks at a given time?

Study strategy

What term describes a program a learner develops for studying all subjects, prioritising topics and scheduling assessments and breaks?

Study plan

What term refers to the steps involved in planning and conducting assessments to measure learning competence?

Process of assessment

What term describes how a learner prepares for an examination, including stress management, study techniques, and answering strategies?

Examination writing skills

What term describes the National Senior Certificate, the certificate awarded after fulfilling South Africa\'s 12-year schooling requirements?

National Senior Certificate

What term refers to the deliberate choice to weigh pros and cons and commit to a decision?

Commitment to a decision

What term denotes unemployment as the inability to get a job despite qualifications and active job seeking?

Unemployment

What term refers to creative and legal ways to counteract unemployment, including innovative solutions?

Innovative solutions

What term describes efforts by individuals, government, or organizations to create jobs and reduce unemployment?

Counteracting unemployment

What term describes unpaid work that provides services to the community and can increase future employment opportunities?

Volunteering

What term refers to short-term employment with fewer hours than full-time work?

Part-time jobs

What term describes jobs done to serve community needs without payment?

Community work

What term describes starting a business or enterprise by identifying opportunities for profit?

Entrepreneurship

What term refers to jobs that provide income without established working contracts?

Informal jobs

What term refers to complying with tax obligations as required by law?

SARS tax obligation

What term denotes dishonest or corrupt behavior like corruption and fraud intended to gain private benefits?

Corruption / Fraud

What term describes a set of tests measuring academic and quantitative literacy relative to university courses?

National Benchmark Test (NBT)

What term refers to misappropriation of assets by someone entrusted with them?

Embezzlement

What term means appointing friends or associates to positions without regard to qualifications?

Cronyism

What term describes favouring relatives or friends in employment decisions, such as hiring or promotions?

Nepotism

What term refers to offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting anything of value to influence a public or legal duty?

Bribery

What term describes responsible citizenship, including doing what is right and expected as a citizen?

Responsible Citizenship

What term refers to unjust or prejudicial treatment of people based on race, age, sex, gender, or socio-economic factors?

Discrimination

What term denotes the rights that all humans should enjoy by virtue of being human?

Human Rights

What term refers to the formal declaration of rights in a constitution guaranteeing specific rights?

Bill of Rights

What term describes violations of basic human rights and reporting to SAHRC?

Human Right Violations

What term describes campaigns that raise awareness about issues, programs, or plans?

Campaigns

What term denotes occasions or activities held for important reasons?

Events

What term refers to media that use electronics (radio, television, internet) to access content?

Electronic Media

What term refers to media that produce newspapers and magazines?

Print Media

What term describes the digital footprint and traces of text, photos, or comments posted online?

Social media footprint / Digital footprint

What term denotes a digital record of everything a person shares or comments about on the internet?

Social media footprint / Digital footprint

What term describes understanding of online behaviour and how to protect oneself in cyberspace?

Cyber wellness

What term refers to using electronic communication to humiliate or threaten someone?

Cyber bullying

What term describes being able to use digital space safely without exposing oneself to unscrupulous users?

Cyber savvy

What term refers to the right to express ideas and opinions freely?

Freedom of Expression

What term denotes restrictions on expressive freedom?

Limitations

What term describes the analysis of media for balance and fairness in reporting?

Critical Analysis of Media

What term refers to media coverage of sports across different codes?

Coverage of Sport

What term describes individuals who participate in various sports codes, e.g., coaches, players?

Sport Personalities

What term refers to activities pursued for enjoyment, satisfaction, and amusement?

Recreational Activities

What term denotes a set of beliefs that influence one\'s worldview?

Ideologies

What term means acceptance of certain beliefs or ideas as true?

Beliefs

What term describes the general perspective from which people view the world?

World Views

What term denotes being involved with someone or something for a long period (e.g., 3+ years)?

Long Term Engagement

What term refers to traditional games that are part of a culture for all ages?

Indigenous Games

What term refers to current sports activities that are widely publicised and known?

Non-traditional sports

What term describes responsibilities of individuals in a community to maintain clean and healthy environments?

Community Responsibility

What term denotes rules, laws, and regulations that guide how people should live in a community?

Laws / Regulations / Rules

What term refers to services provided by government to communities, such as water and sanitation?

Community Services

What term describes programmes implemented to address urgent community problems (e.g., vaccination, ARVs rollout)?

Intervention programmes

What term refers to educational programmes that empower communities on issues like HIV/AIDS, obesity, crime?

Educational programmes

What term describes a written or non-written statement of an individual\'s purpose, values, and aims that guides actions?

Personal Mission Statement

What term refers to one\'s own opinions or interpretations of what is important or how something should be?

Personal Views

What term describes how your future plans influence your behaviour in relation to others?

Impact of Vision

What term refers to research or evaluative study examining environmental topics or actions to determine effects?

Impact study

What term describes Lifestyle diseases caused by lifestyle factors like diet and activity levels?

Life Style diseases