Life Orientation Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, human rights, puberty changes, and self-image from the Life Orientation notes.

Reading

Looking at written words and understanding their meaning.

Ability

The power, skill, or knowledge to do something.

Peers

People who are the same age or in the same social group as you.

Enhance

To improve or make something better.

Adolescence

The stage between childhood and adulthood when puberty happens.

Reflect

To think carefully about something.

Gender concepts

Beliefs and expectations about males and females based on gender.

Hormones

Chemicals in the body that cause changes during puberty.

Democratic values

Values such as equality, fairness, respect, freedom, and responsibility.

Fair play

Playing honestly, following rules, and respecting others.

Puberty

The stage when a child's body changes into an adult body.

Negotiation

Discussing a problem to reach an agreement.

Peer pressure

Pressure from friends or people your age to do something.

Admiration

Respecting or looking up to someone.

Vulnerable

Easy to hurt emotionally or physically.

Freedom of religion, belief and opinion

The right to believe in whatever you want and follow the religion of your choice.

Human dignity

The principle that the government and citizens must respect the dignity of all people.

Healthcare, food, water and social security

The government must ensure access to healthcare, food, water, and financial help like pensions, social grants, and child support grants.

Environment

The right to a healthy and safe environment.

Language and culture

The right to use the language and follow the culture of your choice while respecting other people's human rights.

Common physical changes during puberty

In both boys and girls, growing taller, developing body hair, and potentially getting pimples.

Puberty changes in girls

Breasts develop, hips widen, pubic hair grows, ovaries start producing egg cells, and menstruation begins.

Puberty changes in boys

Voice becomes deeper, shoulders become broader, facial hair starts growing, pubic hair grows, and penis and testes increase in size.

Childline

An organization that can help children in danger or unsafe situations.

Positive actions to enhance self-image

Thinking positively, focusing on strengths, seeing mistakes as learning opportunities, setting goals, and exercising.