Life Orientation Informal Assessment TOPIC Community responsibility to

Life Orientation (Informal Assessment) TOPIC : Community responsibility to provide environments and services that promote safe and healthy living Grade : 12 Term 2 : Week 5 - 7 Compiled by : Nonhla Tsematse & Siza Molwana Ekurhuleni South & Johannesburg South Districts

Definitions: WHAT CAN YOUR COMMUNITY DO IN EACH a. Social justice SITUATION? : b. Environmental justice c. Social responsibility a. Report, fix SAFE & HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS d. Social factors b. Report illegal dumping, have clean - ups e. Economic factors c. Report, create awareness, volunteer f. Environmental factors d. Use electricity sparingly e. Save water, use water sparingly Various social and environmental issues a. Potholes b. Dumping c. Poor service delivery d. Load shedding e. Draught WHAT CAN BUSINESS DO IN EACH SITUATION? : a. Report, fix it b. Don’t dump illegally, educate employees to reduce and re - use c. Recycle, create awareness, train workforce d. Be prepared and plan in advance e. Create awareness CAUSES OF ABOVE: a. Water b. Pressure caused by vehicles c. High level of waste production. WHAT CAN each level of GOVERNMENT DO IN EACH SITUATION? : d. Not enough electricity e. Land & water temperatures IMPACT OF ABOVE a. Damage to cars, accidents, b. Damages the environment, health risks c. Increases level of crime, poverty, strikes d. Traffic lights disruptions, impact on economy WHAT CAN YOU DO IN EACH SITUATION a. National: fix, Province: Fix, Local: Fix a. Report potholes, be aware, fix it after reported b. Introduce stricter laws, follow through on laws b. Don’t dump illegally, recycle, report dumping. c. Deliver on promises, c. Report, create awareness, volunteer d. Fix power plants & maintain power plants d. Use electricity sparingly e. Create laws, come up with strategies & maintain e. Use water sparingly pipes

Social and environmental responsibility: overview of Weeks 5 -7 Week 5: Community responsibility to provide environments and services that promote safe and healthy living: - Responsibilities of various levels of government: laws, regulations, rules and community services - Educational and intervention programs; impact studies Week 6: Formulating a personal mission statement for life based on: - Personal views, values, belief system, religion, ideologies, lifestyle (physical and emotional well-being), environmental responsibility, goals for studies and career choices Week 7: • impact of vision on: - Actions/behavior in life - immediate community and society at large

Social and environmental responsibility Grade 12 TERM 2: Week 5 Social and environmental responsibility Topic: Social and environmental responsibility Week 5: Community responsibility to provide environments and services that promote safe and healthy living: - Responsibilities of various levels of government: laws, regulations, rules and community services Educational and intervention programs; impact studies

Overview of sub-sections: Responsibilities of various levels of government Grade 12 Term 2 – Week 5 Impact Study Community Services Regulations Laws Rules

Term/concept New concepts Explanation Laws q statutes and Acts, sets of rules Regulations q the details necessary to implement laws Rules q procedures that have to be followed, or ways of doing things Intervention q action taken to improve something Community Services q services provided by municipalities Impact Studies q research to find out if an action has had or will have an effect

Term/concept New Concepts New concepts Explanation Social Justice q Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities and privileges within a society Environmental Justice q Is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, colour, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Social Responsibility q Is an ethical theory in which individuals / businesses are accountable for fulfilling their civic duty, the actions of an individual / business must benefit the whole society. In this way, there must be a balance between economic growth and the welfare of society. Economic Factors q Various economic factors need to be taken into account when determining the current and expected future value of a business or investment portfolio. For a business, key economic factors include labour costs, interests rates, government policy, taxes, etc. Environmental Factors q As known as Ecological Factors, are any factors, abiotic or biotic that influences living organization. Abiotic: Include amount of sunlight and of water soil. Biotic: Availability of food organisms, presence of predators

Environmental Issues Choose the correct answer from the options provided below Which ONE of the following topics is an environmental issue? A. Depletion of resources B. Homelessness C. Teenage Pregnancy D. Substance Abuse

Assessment on: Alcohol Abuse 1. State TWO factors that may contribute to the student’s abusing alcohol. 2. Explain TWO ways in which alcohol can contribute to the spread of HIV / AIDS. 3. Critically discuss TWO ways in which communities can take responsibility to prevent alcohol abuse among teenagers. 4. Recommend ways in which municipalities can support communities in dealing with alcohol abuse. 5. Distinguish between an educational and intervention programmes, provide one example for each. 6. Mention one intervention programme that is currently in place in South Africa and explain its aim in one paragraph.

Shack Fires Raise Concerns!!

Assessment on: Study the photograph above and answer the questions that follow: • State THREE human errors that may have contributed to the disaster shown in the photograph above (3) • Disasters such as fires may cause ill-health and result in a crisis situation. Explain TWO ways in which municipalities can ensure that they are prepared for such disasters. (4) • Formulate and discuss ONE practical strategy that your school can implement when an emergency occurs that threatens the safety of learners and staff at the school. (3)

Assessment on Municipality level of Government Choose the correct answer from the options given: 1. A municipality may have by laws for…. A. emergency services, street trading and water services. B. street trading, road traffic and emergency services. C. water services, agriculture and road traffic. D. agriculture, housing and street trading, 2. Give ONE word for the following: A written request signed in protest by people demanding specific action from an authority or government. 3. ‘It is the responsibility of local government to promote safe and healthy living environment. ’ • • Do you agree with the above statement? Discuss by providing a well substantiated response to your argument

Define the following concepts: • Constitution • Regulations • Give the term / phrase for the following definitions / statements: ‘Procedures that have to be followed / ways of doing things’ 4. What are three levels of government and provide one role for each. 5. ‘Everyone has a right to a safe & healthy environment’ Do you agree with this statement? Explain by giving response to your argument Assessment on: Levels of Government

1. Name the level of government in South Africa that makes decisions on legislation that applies to the whole country. 2. State TWO ways in which unemployment can impact on the emotional well - being of an individual. 3. ‘It is the responsibility of local government to promote safe and healthy living environment’ 3. 1. Do you agree with the above statement? 3. 2. Discuss by providing a well substantiated response to your argument 4. Critically evaluate the impact of service delivery protests on community growth and development Assessment on: Levels of Government

Assessment on: Impact Studies 1. What is an impact study? 2. Choose the correct answer from the options given: An impact study can be carried out…. . A. to determine the reasons of a substance abuse prevention program. B. after the implementation of a substance abuse prevention program. C. In order to raise funds for places of safety for children D. after building a shopping complex to establish how it will affect traffic and air pollution 3. Explain why is it so important to conduct impact studies on educational programmes and intervention programmes

Which ONE of the following should be avoided when evaluating a community project? A. Checking whethere was accountable and whether feedback was provided. B. Assessing what worked and what did not, so that the project can be improved. C. Focusing only on the positive outcome of the project so that stakeholders and volunteers are not disappointed. D. Considering if the project had unintended consequences whether positive or negative. Assessment on: Community Services: .

ASSESSMENT ON: COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. What is a community service? 2. Identify the correct statement regarding community service: A. Community service is the responsibility of every citizen. B. It is the sole responsibility of the government to help those in need. C. Funds are already readily available to launch a community project. D. It is not necessary to plan before doing a community project 3. Discuss THREE factors / reasons that cause people in disadvantaged communities to embark on service delivery protests. 4. Critically evaluate the impact of service delivery protests on community growth and development.

GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES Social assistance, in the form of grants and pension, continues to form an important part of the government’s strategy to promote the well – being of all South Africans. More than half of all households in South Africa benefit from the government’s social assistance programmes. (Adapted from: Error! Hyperlink reference not valid on 18 November 2015) 1. Explain the term intervention programme (1 x 2) 2. State THREE factors that have led the government to provide social assistance to a larger part of the South African population. (3 x 1) 3. Motivate why the government’s social assistance programmes may not be sustainable in the long term. Give TWO answers (2 x 2) 4. Explain THREE ways in which communities may ensure that the social intervention programmes are properly managed and not abused. (3 x 2)

Assessment on: Safety & Healthy Living Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow: SASAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING: WHOSE RESPONSIBILITYIS IT? Housing beneficiaries fear for their lives as their newly- built low-cost houses are crumbling. Occupants say that in less than a year the houses show structural defects, with cracks and flood in when it rains. About a thousand houses have been built since 2012. A fifty year –old homeowner says her family move into her low – cost house last year and three months later a wall collapsed. The community says local authorities have not attended to their complaints. We raised our concerns with the executive manager but he never showed any concern, says a community leader. The MEC for human settlement in the province said they had not received any complains from the community. The project was approved at a total cost of R 56, 2 million and the tender was awarded to a local businessman (Adapted from www. sabc. co. za. Retrieved on 7 April 2015)

Assessment on: Safety & Healthy Living • Identify ONE basic Human Right, as stipulated in the Bill of Rights, that is being violated in the above article. Give reasons for your answer. (1 + 1) • Give THREE possible explanation for the poor quality of the houses. ( 3 x 1) Suggest TWO ways in which the community can voice their concerns in a responsible way to ensure that the government will provide safe environments for communities. (2 x 2) Recommend THREE strategies that the local government could put in place to ensure that the ethical and safety principles will apply when providing high quality housing. (3 x 2) • •

Assessment on: Healthy & Safety Living • Identify ONE basic human right as stipulated in the Bill of Rights, that is being violated in the above article. Give a reason for your answer. (1 + 1) • Give three possible explanations for the poor quality of the houses. ( 3 x 1) • Suggest TWO ways in which the community can voice their concerns in a responsible way to ensure that the government will provide safe environments for communities. (2 x 2) • Recommend THREE strategies that the local government could put in place to ensure that ethical and safety principles will apply when providing high quality housing. (3 x 2 )

Assessment on Safety & Healthy Living: 1. Identify ONE basic human right as stipulated in the Bill of Rights, that is being violated in the above article. Give a reason for your answer. (1 + 1) 2. Give THREE possible explanations for the poor quality of the houses. ( 3 x 1) 3. Suggest TWO ways in which the community can voice their concerns in a responsible way to ensure that the government will provide safe environments for communities. (2 x 2) 4. Recommend THREE strategies that the local government could put in place to ensure that ethical and safety principles will apply when providing high quality housing. (3 x 2 )

Overview of Topics Grade 12 Term 2 – Week 6 Ideology Religion Belief System Personal Views Values

New concepts Term/concept Explanation Personal Views q are your opinions and what you consider to be important. Values q are ideals and principles by which we live our lives. Belief System q is the way you try to understand the world and your place in it Religion q Is what you believe and who or what you worship. Ideology q is a system of ideas and ideals especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy

Grade 12 TERM 2: Week 6: Social and environmental responsibility Topic: Formulating a personal mission statement for life Week 6: Formulating a personal mission statement for life based on: - Personal views, values, belief system, religion, ideologies, lifestyle (physical and emotional well-being), environmental responsibility, goals for studies and career choices

1. Define the following terms: 1. 1. Mission Statement 1. 2. Values 2. Explain the importance of formulating a personal mission to your life. 3. List 6 various aspects one needs to consider when formulating a personal mission statement. 4. Briefly discuss each of the aspects mentioned in 3 above 5. Explain TWO ways in which your personal mission statement may assist you to choose a job / career. Assessment on: Formulating personal mission for life

Assessment on: Personal Mission Statement Choose the correct answer from the options given 1. Select the definition that best describes the term value as applied to our own mission statement: A. it refers to my enthusiasm and flexibility in my career path. B. it refers to how I live my life and what I consider to be important C. It is a personality trait that I have learnt from people around me. D. it refers to things I will find easy or difficult to do in my job. Choose the correct answer from the options given below A personal mission statement …. A. structures and orders your school life. B. helps to create self – importance C. describes your beliefs and values D. reflects your family philosophy

Assessment on Vision that has an impact on one’s action & behaviour Your vision has an impact on your actions and behaviour. It will…. A. make you committed to achieve your parents’ ambitions for you. B. ensure that you only focus on a specific career choice. C. Make you work hard to achieve success in all aspects of life. D. Affect only the decisions you make concerning your career

Assessment on Values 1. Select the definition that best describes the term value as applied to your own mission statement A. It refers to my enthusiasm and flexibility in my career path. B. It refers to how I live my life and what I consider to be important. C. It is a personality trait that I have learnt from people around me. D. It refers to things I will …… 2. What is the term used to describe a set of beliefs and values which strongly influence people’s world views.

Religion & Belief System Write a paragraph in which you describe how your belief system or religion is important to the way you live your life.

q Describe ONE aspect of an ideology that you agree with or support, that you regard as important in your life.

OVERVIEW OF sub-sections GRADE 12 Term 2 Week 7 Impact of vision Goals for Studies & Career Choices Environmenta l Responsibility Vision Lifestyle

Grade 12 TERM 2: Week 7: Social and environmental responsibility Topic: impact of vision Week 7: Actions/behavior in life - immediate community and society at large

Assessment on: Personal Life style 1. Write a short essay on a personal lifestyle plan Use the following as a guideline: • Define the term personal lifestyle plan and explain the value of such a plan. • State THREE aspects to consider when developing a personal lifestyle plan. • Discuss THREE ways in which a personal lifestyle plan could assist you to contribute towards a safer society

Assessment on: Personal Life Style Read the extract below and answer the questions that follows: MY LIFE …. . MY CHOICE It is both frightening and exciting to realise that you are responsible for what happens next in your life. A personal lifestyle plan is a vehicle to your future destination. (Adapted from http//www. medium. org/personal-growth. Accessed on 21 May 2017. ) Write a short essay on a personal lifestyle plan Use the following as a guideline: • Define the term personal lifestyle plan and explain the value of such a plan. • State THREE aspects to consider when developing a personal lifestyle plan. • Discuss THREE ways in which a personal lifestyle plan could assist you to contribute towards a safer society

EXTRACT ON: MUNICIPALITY ACTS AGAINST ILLEGAL DUMPING Environment & services that promotes safe & healthy living The Langeni municipality announced the launch of an illegal dumping awareness project. This follows the behaviour of community member dumping a whole lot of rubbish in the streets and market places. Some parents reported to the municipality that they found their children playing with dirty needles, used bandages and expired medicine bottles dumped outside the health clinic.

Assessment on Environmental Intervention Program 1. The following is an example of an environmental intervention program: A. The local government doing research on the impact of pollution due to waste dumping in a river. B. A campaign educating community member about the economic benefits of recycling plastic. C. A programme encouraging community members to blow the whistle on gangsters in their area. D. Training community members on maintaining effective sewage systems to address water pollution

Assessment on Environmental Intervention Program 2. Write a short essay on the responsibility of the community to provide environments and services that promote safe and healthy living. Use the following as a guideline: • THREE possible factors that could have led to the problem of waste dumping as described above. • Three consequences of waste dumping for the community • THREE strategies that the municipality could use to ensure that the illegal dumping awareness project succeeds

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: The following is an example of an environmental intervention program: A. The local government doing research on the impact of pollution due to waste dumping in a river. B. A campaign educating community members about the economic benefits of recycling plastic. C. A programme encouraging community members to blow the whistle on gangsters in their area. D. Training community members on maintaining effective sewage systems to address water pollution. Assessment on: Environmental Intervention Programme:

1. You would like to follow a sports career. Discuss how volunteering in this type of a career can positively influence your choice of career. 2. What are the THREE benefits of obtaining National Senior Certificate 3. Name THREE positive changes that could take place when learners finish Grade 12 and continue with higher education. Assessment on: Goals for Studies and Career Choices

Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow POST SCHOOL CHALLENGES The transition from high school to post school life is a milestone in any person’s life. After finishing high school, you will be confronted with many changes that may be exciting, but also frightening. Studies has found that many young school leavers are unprepared for the challenges in both the careers and personal areas of their lives. (Anonymous) Choose the correct answer from the ones given below: Assessment on: Goals for studies and Career Choices A major academic change which students encounter in the post school destination is that a student…… A. B. C. D. Is introduced to many temptations such as drugs & alcohol. has compulsory classes at irregular hours throughout the day. must be mature enough to handle personal freedom must always complete and hand in assignments on time

Assessment on Goals for studies and Career Choices: Post School Challenges Write an essay on the life skills required to adapt to change during the transition between school and post school destination. Include the following information: 1. State THREE challenges you will have to face when you are working away from home. ( 3 x 1) 2. Advise school leavers on THREE ways to develop a positive attitude towards change that will assist them to adapt to a work environment. (3 x 2) 3. Assess how a personal Lifestyle plan could assist you to experience quality of life during period of change, by discussing the following components of such a plan: • Diet and Nutrition (2) • Relationships with friends and family (2) • Recreation and relaxation (2)

Assessment on: Goals for Studies and Career Choices STUDENT IN A FINANCIAL CRISIS Protesting students in South Africa burnt down several buildings at universities, forcing administrators to close campuses. The violence came as students protests erupted on university campuses across South Africa. The aim was to pressurise universities to lower tuition fees in a campaign called Fees must Fall. Chaotic scenes followed resulting in police being called to restore order in campuses. (Adapted from the article: South African Protesting students torch university buildings)

Assessment on: Goals for Studies and Career Choices 1. Give any TWO reason why many students commit to higher education without having required funds. (2 x 1) 2. State THREE consequences of students accumulating tuition debt during their period of study. (3 x 1) 3. Discuss in TWO well-motivated sentences, the importance of universities conducting impact studies before admitting students for a new academic year. (2 x 2) 4. Propose TWO practical ways in which students can effectively communicate their concerns without violating the rights of other students by destroying university property. (3 x 2)

Impact of Vision on actions and behavior: A woman with a vision CASE STUDY Gugu Mofokeng is a young woman who works for Whiz kids, a community organisation that looks after young people, mostly orphaned by HIV/ AIDS. Gugu has a Marketing Management Diploma from Durban University of Technology. I have always had a passion for doing community work, especially when it involves children. I took every opportunity to volunteer in community organisations. ‘If I had pursued a career in marketing I would probably be richer now but I would not have had joy I have’. Gugu dreams of running her own organisation in five years. She says empowering her community on health issues makes her feel rich. My mother is very happy about the person I have become. When I go to work every morning, I can’t wait to see the smiles of appreciation from the kids I work with. ’ (Source: www. whizzkidsunited. org)

Assessment on: Impact of Vision on actions and behavior 1. Why do you think Gugu experience joy? 2. How does Gugu’s vision have an impact on herself and the community? 3. Describe what young, dynamic, successful and inspiring people with a vision, hope and dream can do for South Africa? 4. Explain what is meant to be ‘alive with possibilities’, 5. Describe what impact your personal vision could have on your community or on society.