Issues Relating to Citizen's Rights & Responsibilities Flashcards
finish the sentence: an important part of being a citizen of a country such as South Africa with its __ of race, ethnicity and culture is to have respect for rights of others.
diversity
what is Human Rights day
reminds us of human rights
what is freedom day
when South Africa held its first democratic elections
what is heritage day
celebrates diversity of people
what is reconciliation day
day when Voortrekkers defeated Zulu army at battle of Blood River and when the soldiers overthrew the apartheid government
what is youth day
when learners protested to police about having Afrikaans as a subject
what is workers day
celebrates how workers contribute towards the economy
what is Africa day
unify the people of Africa
what is women’s day
when women brought out equality
what is Nelson Mandela day
when Mandela spent 67 years fighting for equality in Africa
what is world refugees day
when people were forced to leave their homes
what is national health day
raise awareness of illnesses and diseases
how can you be infected by HIV
if you are exposed to blood, sexual fluids or breast milk of and HIV positive person
name 3 factors of a positive role model
humble, thinks before making decisions, admits mistakes, help others, words hard, honest, strengthens community, respectful, tries to see good in others, treats everyone equally, values someone’s character and keeps their promises
name 3 factors of a negative role model
vain, acts without worrying about consequences, blames others for mistakes, ignores problems of others, lazy, lies, chooses personal gain over communities needs, rude, disrespectful, focuses on faults of others, racist, sexist, has prejudices against others, values money over most things and breaks promises.
