Life Orientation

What is religious peace

The practices and teachings in most religions promote values that support and work towards achieving peace within societies/communities that we live in

How does Religion influence peace-making

1. through motivating religious individuals to participate in peace-making

2. using religious tactics (by those engaged in peace-making) to continuing peace-making.

What are the different religions

1. African Traditional Religions

2. Christianity

3. Hinduism

4. Buddhism

5. Islam

6. The Baha’i faith

7. Judaism

What is African Traditional Religion all about

1. Firm faith in the existence of God the creator

2. To honour God, the people, live in Harmony with the other members of the communit, that deceased and nature

3. Strong belief in ancestors or the living-dead

4. They are moral regulators and were know as the living dead

5. Each person must contribute to the welfare of the community

6. Understanding between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour with the society

What is the Moral Value of African Traditional Religions

UBUNTU meaning that people are only human through others

What is Christianity all about

1. Stemming from the teachings of Jesus in the 1st century AD

2. Its sacred scripture is the Bible

3. Jesus died to redeem humankind

4. Christians believe there is only one God but he is revealed in 3 different forms

   a. God the Father

   b. God the Son

   c. The Holy Spirit

5. Christians model themselves on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

What do Christians believe

They believe that God sent Jesus to live as a human being to save humanity from the consequences of its sins

What did Jesus teach people

To love God and to love their neighbour

What is the Christian holy book called

The Bible

How many sections is the bible divided into and what are they called

2 sections

Old Testament and New Testament

What does the New Testament explain

How God sent his only son Jesus Christ to restore the broken relationship between people and God, which has been caused by human wrong-doing

What was emphasised in most of the bible scriptures

The need for inner peace and peace all around

What are the two most important virtues of the Hindus

1. Ahimsa - to avoid hurting creatures and people all around

2. Satya - truthfulness

What do the two most important virtues of the Hindu ethics promots

Peace

What else do the Hindus also focus on

Inner Peace

What is the first rule in the moral code that all Buddhists live by

“I will not harm any living thing”

Why do Buddhists meditate

It calms them and allows them to clear their mind and also brings inner peace

What do Buddhists respect?

They respect all forms of life and they promise not to harm any living thing.

Where does the word Islam come from

It comes from an Arabic word that means peace

For Peace to be attained for Islam what needs to be omitted

Oppression and injustices need to be omitted

What is the greeting in Islam

“Peace be upon you”

Which is “As-salaam alaikum”

In Islam, Peace comes through what

the submission to Allah and following his will

In Islam, what is the duty of the Muslims

They have the duty to promote and to keep peace and justice with everyon

What is the focus of the Baha’i faith

Focus of their teachings is to work towards world peace

What do the Baha’i faith believe

That everyone is from the same race

What does reconciliation mean in the Baha’i faith

Means that all the main problems of inequality between people are dealt with especially

1. Poverty

2. Violence against Women and Children

3. Xenophobia

Where do Jewish people worship

Synagogues

What are Jewish spiritual leaders called

Rabbis

How do Jews greet each other and what does it mean

“Shalom”

Means Peace

In Judasim what does Shalom express

It expresses the hope that one day everyone will live in peace

In Judaism, what does “Living in unity with God” mean

To live in peace with other people

In Judaism, the people must be responsible for their moral life. What is this based on

the Torah

With regard to Sports Ethics in all physical activities, people make decisions based on 5 things. What are they

1. Trust

2. Honesty

3. Morals

4. Ethics

5. Respect

   and all sorts of good reasons

Sport is a place the encourages ethical decisions. There are two things that it is governed by. What are they

1. Rules

2. Expectations

What is Gamesmanship

It is built on the principle that winning is everything.

To bend rules wherever possible to gain a competitive advantage over an opponent

Pay less attention to the safety and welfare of the competition

What is Sportsmanship

Is healthy competition. It is seen as a means of cultivating personal honour, virtue and character

It contributes to a community of respect and trust between competitors and in society

What is the goal in Sportsmanship

Is not simply to win, but to pursue victory with honour by giving one’s best effort

What are some of the elements of gamesmanship

1. Winning is everything

2. It’s only cheating if you get caught

3. It is the referee’s job to catch wrongdoing

4. The ends always justify the means

What are some examples of gamesmanship

1. Faking a foul or injury

2. Attempting to get a head start in a race

3. Tampering with equipment

4. The use of performance-enhancing drugs

5. Taunting or intimidating an opponent

Ethics in Sport require 4 key virtues. What are they

1. Fairness

2. Integrity

3. Responsibility

4. Respect

What is a “Code of Conduct” in Sport

It is a list of rules that are put together to make sure that all people behave appropriately and do things correctly.

In Sport, all players, teams and coaches all follow the rules and is held to the same standards

What is Peace

It is a state of harmony, where people can live together in respectful relationships that are positive and encouraging

What is Co-existance

People living together peacefully

What is Harmony

Living in agreement and unity

What is Ethics

Is a set of moral standards or beliefs

What is ethics in sport

It requires 4 key virtues - fairness, integrity, responsibility and respect

All athletes, coaches, parents, spectators and media must follow the rules and guidelines of their sport

What is Code of Conduct

It is a list of Rules that people will follow on how to behave appropriately and correctly in sport

Give a few examples of challenging situations that one might go through in their lives

1. Losing a dear friend to death

2. Parents getting divorce

3. Being diagnosed with a serious illness

4. Being constantly bullied at school

5. Experiencing domestic violence that takes place in the home

6. Being in a car accident and seriously injured

7. Being the victim of a crime like a robbery

What is Trauma

It is an emotional response to a terrible event

There are two types of trauma. What are they

Physical and Emotional trauma

What is physical trauma

It is physical injuries that can be seen on the outside of the body

What is emotional trauma

It is non-physical

In most cases these kind of internal injuries are more severe than physical injuries

There are 4 most common non-physical injuries (Emotional). What are they

1. Depression

2. Grief

3. Loss

4. Crisis

What is Depression

It is an illness characterised by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy

What is Grief

It is the normal response to a major loss, such as the death of a loved one

May also be felt by a person with a serious long term illness or with a terminal illness

May include feelings of great sadness , anger, guilt and despair

Is the response / expression of sadness to a loss or a feeling of intense sorrow

What is Loss

Often refers to the loss of a person’s life

Is the harm or distress that comes from losing something or the experience when someone loses a person who they are close to

What is Crisis

Is when an event takes place that impacts your life in a negative way

There is an increase in Teenage depression. What are the common causes

1. Abuse - Physical, Emotional and Sexual

2. Social Anxiety - Bulllying or relationships

3. Reactions to certain medication - causes mood disorders

4. Reaction to a death or loss of a loved one

5. A series of big events - new town, new school, new friends

6. Social media

7. Substance abuse

What is a productive coping technique in difficult situations

It is a healthy response eg crying, talking about your feelings to a friend or going for a run

Some people do not use a productive coping technique and will turn to unhealthy or counterproductive coping techniques. What are they

1. Drug abuse

2. Risky behaviour

3. Teen suicide

4. Fighting

5. Social media abuse

6. Self-harm

What are the reasons why a lot of teenagers don’t get help

1. They lack the education to know that they need help to cope with this mental health condition

2. Their families can’t afford to take them to specialists to get the necessary health care they need

3. They are scared of what others will think if they find out they are struggling

What is Learning

It is either gaining knowledge or skills through being taught to so something, through an experience or by studying (formal or informal studying)

What is Education

Formal way of being instructed or learning something new through a formal school or tertiary institution

What is Growth

Increasing - gaining in size or content - something that living things do

What is Lifelong learning

Is the ongoing, voluntary and self-motivated gaining of knowledge or skills - either for yourself or for your career

What is Goal Setting

about setting targets and the development of an action plan to motivate and guide you to what you desire for your future

• short term

• medium term

• long term

What is a lifelong learner

It requires you to set goals for your ongoing learning of things and skills

There are two things that one needs for lifelong learning. What are they and explain

1. Mindset

   A way of seeing things, believing and an understanding of what needs to be done. It is an attitude and a mentality

2. Habit

   Means you decide to make it an established practice

What do people need when learning and growing as long as they are alive

1. Positive mindset

2. Positive attitude towards learning

3. Understand the importance of learning and growing

4. Set into motion an action plan to create a lifestyle

What are the benefits of lifelong learning

1. Updating your professional skills and knowledge

2. Leadership opportunities

3. Health benefits

4. Satisfaction

How to be a Lifelong learner

1. Reframe your goal - set goals for lifelong learning

2. Identify your learning style

3. Identify your interest

4. Develop a growth mindset

How can you fund your formal studies

1. Work

2. Bursary

3. Scholarship

4. Loan

5. NSFAS Financial scheme

What is a Career

A career is a long term professional journey determined by passions. It is a path to achieve professional goals and ambitions

The occupation / job / profession you choose to follow for the rest of your life

What is a job

A job is work performed to earn money to support basic needs. It can be a full time or part time job and may be short term. It has specific agreed upon duties between employers and employees

What is a career field

The area or industry in which you can work eg Education, IT, Arts

What is Electives

Subjects that you choose to do as part of your FET course

What is FET

It is Further Education and Training. The course you complete during Grade 10 -12 at school

How do subject choices effect Careers

Subject choices influence career choices because the skills and knowledge gained in specific subjects can be directly applicable to certain careers.

To obtain a National Senior Certificate in Grade 12, how many subjects does a learner need and what are they

7

1. Home language eg English

2. First Additional language eg Afrikaans

3. Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

4. Life Orientation

5. Three optional subjects from a list of approved subjects

What is Interests

Feeling of wanting to learn about something

What is Abilities

Natural behaviours that enable you to do something

What is skills

Learned behaviours that enable you to do something

What is Personality

Combination of characteristics and / or qualities

What is Aptitude

Measure the ease with which you can learn something new

When choosing a career there are 5 things you must take into account. What are they

1. Personality

2. Strengths

3. Values

4. Interests

5. Skills

When you are choosing your subjects, you need to ask yourself a question. There are 6 things on how you choose your subjects. What are they

1. Passion

2. Strengths

3. Interests

4. Capabilities

5. Personality

6. Your career goals

When choosing subjects, why do you need to ask yourself questions

Taking a subject “just because” is not always the best way to do it.

If a learner choose subjects because their friends are doing them or because they feel they must, there is a chance they will not do well

What is the Decision Making Process

Step 1 - The Situation

Step 2 - Think

Step 3 - The Decision

Step 4 - Evaluate the Decision

When choosing subjects, choose for YOU. Give 3 examples of why you choose for yourself and no one else

1. You like the teacher

2. Your friends are taking those subjects

3. Your parents expect you to do it

What is a Volunteer

To freely offer to do something or work for an organization without being paid

What is Community Service

Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area. It is unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community wiithout any form of compensation

What is Altruism

Altruism is the principle and moral practice of concern for happiness of other human beings or other animals, resulting in a better quality of life both material and spiritual

What is Philanthropy

The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes

What is Volunteering

Is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labour for community service

What is Voluntourism

Is a combination of the words volunteer and tourism

Sometimes referred to as volunteer travel or volunteer vacation

Is a form of tourism in which travelers participate in voluntary work, typically for a charity

What is a Charity

Means the voluntary giving of help to those in need as a humanitarian act

What is Generosity

The virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly

Can be various things - money, possessions, time, attention, aid, encouragement, emotional availability and more

What is Activist

A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change

What is Activism

the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about policial or social change

What is an NGO

An NGO is a non-profit organization that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social, political or environmental issue