Grade 11 Term 1 Content Summary

Flashcards on Development of Self in Society

Self-knowledge/self-awareness

Knowing who you are and what your strengths and weaknesses are.

Self-esteem

How you feel about yourself.

Goal

Something you hope to achieve so that you can live your life to the fullest.

Short term goals

Goals that you can achieve in a short amount of time, usually in less than 1 year.

Medium term goals

Goals you aim to achieve in 1 to 3 years.

Long term goals

Goals you aim to achieve in more than 3 years.

SMART goals

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely

Action plan

Includes questions like What?, When?, How?, By when?, and Evaluate

Persistence

The determination to continue doing something; never give up attitude

Perseverance

The determination to keep trying to do something difficult.

Prioritise

To organize things so that you deal with the most important things first.

IDEAL plan

Identify the problem, Define, Explore, Action, Look back.

relationship

Well-being

The state of being comfortable, happy, content.

Rights in a relationship

To be respected, loyalty, trust and truth, to say no, to be safe, to have privacy.

Three Broad Bands of Education in South Africa's National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

General Education and Training, Further Education and Training, and Higher Education and Training.

Further Education and Training (FET)

Education and training provided from Grades 10 to 12, including career-oriented education and training offered in TVET, community colleges and private colleges.

Higher Education

Studies undertaken after you have successfully written the NSC, qualifying you for further studies.

Tertiary Studies

All formal post-secondary education, including both public and private universities, colleges, technical training institutes, and vocational schools.

Postgraduate

People studying towards an additional degree (Honours, Masters, PHD or Doctorates) once they have completed a degree.

Four Matric Pass Levels

Bachelor's Degree Pass, Diploma Pass, Higher Certificate Pass, and National Senior Certificate Pass.

Level 5 higher education qualifications

Higher Certificates and Advanced National (Vocational) Certificate.

Level 6 higher education qualifications

National Diploma and Advanced Certificates.

Level 7 higher education qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diplomas.

Level 8 higher education qualifications

Honours Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, and Professional Qualifications.

Level 9 higher education qualifications

Master's Degree.

Level 10 higher education qualifications

Doctor's Degree.

Higher Certificate

A skills-based, vocational qualification which means that the focus is placed on how skills are applied

Advanced Certificate

Equips with extensive understanding of the field you are studying, specialized which can improve a student's job opportunities

National Diploma

Equip students with the needed practical skills in their chosen industry; students acquire technical skills needed in a specific area in these courses.

Advanced Diploma

Obtained in preparation for professional work. It can be taken by a graduate of a bachelor's degree to study a field that is related to their previous level of study.

Bachelor's Degree

Enables graduates to demonstrate knowledge and skills required for opportunities in the job market, further education and training, postgraduate studies, or expert practice in a wide range of career fields

Postgraduate Diploma

Can be helpful for students who may need specialised skills for the workplace in the career field they have chosen

Bachelor Honours Degree

The qualification students need if they aim to specialise in their chosen career field

Master's Degree

Involves a combination of coursework and research dissertations; students usually engage in advanced research and independent study.

Doctoral Degree

Indicates that a student has achieved the highest level of study in a certain field involves a lot of research work.

APS

Admission Point Score. A metric used to determine eligibility for university admission

National Benchmark Tests (NBTs)

A series of tests used to assess academic literacy, general knowledge, and mathematical skill of first-year applicants into higher education institutions.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

TVET colleges offer vocational and practical training in a wide range of subjects, from engineering and construction to hospitality and business. Focuses more on theoretical knowledge

Scholarship

Awarded on merit to students with good/top academic results or outstanding talent and achievement in sport/music

Bursary

Financial assistance given to a student for further study.

Study Loan

Money borrowed to pay for academic tuition (in some instances accommodation too) that must be paid back with interest.

Funza Lushaka Bursary

Specifically for students who are studying to become teachers and is awarded annually, based on academic ability.

The National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

A South African government student financial aid scheme which provides financial aid to undergraduate students to help pay for the cost of their tertiary education after finishing high school.

Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA)

Their main function is to contribute to the raising of skills, to bring skills to the employed, or those wanting to be employed, in their section.

Learnership

A work-based learning programme that leads to an NQF registered qualification.

democracy

A democracy is a society where the people have a say in how the country is run.It is a political state where the people governing a country are chosen by the majority of the people in the country.  The position of power is a temporary one

Key characteristics of a democracy

1. free and fair elections

2. majority rule

3. Citizens have rights, as well as responsibilities that come with these rights (as explained in our country’s Bill of Rights).

Public participation

Involves people in thinking, planning, and playing an active role in developing services that change lives

examples of public participation

1. visit or host a community meeting

2. join a civil/ political organisation (political party)

3. protest or write a petition

4. pay your taxes

why is it important to get involved (public participation)

• you can make sure that those in power address the public’s needs

• you can inform government about what citizens are doing

Governance

The way in which a country is managed by the people who run it.

good governance of a country includes:

• it should allow people to participate and keeps them informed

• deliver basic human rights such as the right ti health, eduction, adequate housing etc.

• takes responsibility for its action and decisions made

• addresses issues in a reasonable time frame

• aims to protect the environment

• equity and inclusivity of all people

before a law is passed in parliament, it is published in its draft form, called a?

white paper

Rule of Law

The law that governs a land. This law protects human rights, keeps us safe, solves disputes and helps us live our everyday lives.

petition

a  document that is compiled to create awareness of something that the public would like to change. it is signed

Transparency

Government must be open to the public and not try to hide actions from the public

Community structure

These structures are community driven and NOT political appointments; these groups deal with local issues raised in a community.

Constitution contents

A constitution usually includes a statement of purpose, aims and objectives, the type of organization, membership details, and explanation of structures and procedures.

Mandate

The power to act, given to the elected leaders that were voted in

Lobbying

Trying to influence government officials to make decisions for or against something

Advocacy

The act or process of supporting the actual cause

Nation Building

In supporting a team you feel proud of your country

principles of democracy

• rule of law

• democracy

• governance

• transparency

• public participation