The Grade 12 Life Orientation (LO) CAPS syllabus for South Africa follows the annual teaching plan with development of the self, careers, democracy and human rights, social responsibility, and study skills across Terms 1-4. Use the term topics below with Grade 12 Life Orientation past papers for NSC exam preparation.
Weeks 1-11
Assessment: SBA: Source-based task. PET included.
Stress and stressors, signs and symptoms, positive and negative stress, and stress management. Conflict resolution skills (interpersonal and intrapersonal). Relationships and effective communication. Adapting to growth and change, including transition from school to post-school destinations.
Develop a study plan for the NSC, revise study skills, strategies, styles, time management and examination writing skills.
Job/course and financial aid applications; research admission requirements and funding. Career portfolio and NBT. Unemployment and its impact, innovative solutions, and entrepreneurship (characteristics, opportunities, benefits, challenges, financial viability and SARS obligations).
Concepts (embezzlement, cronyism, nepotism, bribery), causes, impacts on individuals, companies, communities and the country, and prevention strategies.
Participation in programmes that promote personal fitness and health goals, movement performance, and safety issues relating to fitness exercises.
Stress and stressors, signs and symptoms, positive and negative stress, and stress management. Conflict resolution skills (interpersonal and intrapersonal). Relationships and effective communication. Adapting to growth and change, including transition from school to post-school destinations.
Develop a study plan for the NSC, revise study skills, strategies, styles, time management and examination writing skills.
Job/course and financial aid applications; research admission requirements and funding. Career portfolio and NBT. Unemployment and its impact, innovative solutions, and entrepreneurship (characteristics, opportunities, benefits, challenges, financial viability and SARS obligations).
Concepts (embezzlement, cronyism, nepotism, bribery), causes, impacts on individuals, companies, communities and the country, and prevention strategies.
Participation in programmes that promote personal fitness and health goals, movement performance, and safety issues relating to fitness exercises.
Weeks 1-11
Assessment: SBA: Project. PET included.
Discrimination and human rights violations and evaluation with reference to the Bill of Rights. Media in a democratic society, including print/electronic media, social media footprint, cyber wellness/safety and cyber bullying. Media reporting and freedom of expression limitations. Sports and nation building.
Responsibilities of different levels of government, community responsibility for safe and healthy environments, and educational/intervention programmes. Formulate a personal mission and vision statement based on values, beliefs and goals.
Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in community/playground/indigenous games or sports and safety issues relating to participation.
Discrimination and human rights violations and evaluation with reference to the Bill of Rights. Media in a democratic society, including print/electronic media, social media footprint, cyber wellness/safety and cyber bullying. Media reporting and freedom of expression limitations. Sports and nation building.
Responsibilities of different levels of government, community responsibility for safe and healthy environments, and educational/intervention programmes. Formulate a personal mission and vision statement based on values, beliefs and goals.
Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in community/playground/indigenous games or sports and safety issues relating to participation.
Weeks 1-11
Assessment: Controlled test. Trial examinations (LO CAT). PET included.
Human factors causing ill-health, accidents, crises and disasters. Lifestyle diseases (causes and examples) and intervention strategies, prevention and control, and action plans. Commitment to long-term physical activity and benefits of participation.
Job contract elements, worker rights and obligations, conditions of service. Labour laws (LRA, EEA, BCEA). Equity and redress, recruitment trends, trade unions, work ethics and societal expectations.
Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in relaxation and recreational activities, movement performance, and safety issues.
Human factors causing ill-health, accidents, crises and disasters. Lifestyle diseases (causes and examples) and intervention strategies, prevention and control, and action plans. Commitment to long-term physical activity and benefits of participation.
Job contract elements, worker rights and obligations, conditions of service. Labour laws (LRA, EEA, BCEA). Equity and redress, recruitment trends, trade unions, work ethics and societal expectations.
Participation in programmes that promote long-term engagement in relaxation and recreational activities, movement performance, and safety issues.
Weeks 1-10
Assessment: Final NSC examination.
Preparing for success in the Grade 12 examination, revision of study skills and examination writing skills.
Refine portfolio for life after school, update CV, apply for employment/bursaries, consider alternative study/work opportunities, and manage responses.
National Senior Certificate Life Orientation examinations.
Preparing for success in the Grade 12 examination, revision of study skills and examination writing skills.
Refine portfolio for life after school, update CV, apply for employment/bursaries, consider alternative study/work opportunities, and manage responses.
National Senior Certificate Life Orientation examinations.
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