Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade Eight
Learning Area: Life Orientation
Learning Outcome 1: Health Promotion
The learner will be able to make informed decisions regarding personal, community and environmental health.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Plans an action in which laws and/or policies for protecting environmental health are applied to address an environmental health issue.
- Critically analyses the causes of common diseases in relation to socio-economic and environmental factors.
- Describes what a healthy lifestyle is in own personal situation, as a way to prevent disease.
- Demonstrates informed, responsible decision-making about health and safety.
- Examines a health and safety issue related to violence, and proposes alternatives to violence as well as counter-strategies.
Learning Outcome 2: Social Development
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to constitutional rights and responsibilities, and to show an understanding of diverse cultures and religions.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Discusses violations of human rights and plans counter-strategies.
- Explains how to use democratic processes to address a local problem.
- Discusses how the learner would promote nation-building in different contexts.
- Critically evaluates changes in cultural norms and values in relation to personal and community issues.
- Discusses the contributions of organisations from various religions to social development.
Learning Outcome 3: Personal Development
The learner will be able to use acquired life skills to achieve and extend personal potential to respond effectively to challenges in his or her world.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Analyses and discusses factors which influence self-concept formation and self-motivation.
- Reflects on appropriate behaviour in different kinds of interpersonal relationships.
- Explains how self will cope with depression, crisis or trauma.
- Discusses appropriate ways to initiate, sustain and end relationships.
- Designs and implements a personal plan for preventing and managing stress.
- Draws up an action plan to apply problem-solving skills in a personal context.
Learning Outcome 4: Physical Development and Movement
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in, activities that promote movement and physical development.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Plans and participates in an adventurous recreational outdoor activity.
- Plans and implements a programme to improve techniques of rotation, balance and elevation.
- Participates in fitness programmes and records progress.
- Designs and plays target games.
- Investigates and reports on gender equity issues in a variety of athletic and sport activities.
Learning Outcome 5: Orientation to the World of Work
The learner will be able to make informed decisions about further study and career choices.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Identifies and discusses career and study choices and their corresponding requirements.
- Investigates career and study opportunities related to own interests and abilities.
- Evaluates own abilities and interests related to careers and study choices.
- Discusses the role of work in relation to needs in South Africa.
- Critically evaluates a range of Further Education and Training providers.