Life Orientation Flashcards
what is the definition of ‘self-awareness’
being able to receive criticism in a positive manner
what is the definition of ‘career-field’
a group of occupations that have common skills, knowledge and work settings e.g. health science
what is the definition of ‘bias’
believing that some people or ideas (etc) are better than others
what is the definition of ‘critical - thinking’
objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form judgement about it
what is a ‘bursary’?
a monetary award based on financial need
what is the ‘ right to labor relations’
the right that protects you from being treated unfairly
what is ‘environmental justice’?
the right to a safe, healthy, productive and substantial environment
what is the definition of ‘niche’?
an unusual place or position that usually needs someone with specialized skills or a unique combination of skills.
what is ‘stereotyping’?
believing unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same
what is ‘poverty’?
the state or condition in which a person lacks financial resources to afford basic standards of living.
what is the purpose of ‘human rights’ in the workplace?
human rights in the workplace are meant to protect you as an employee.
what are examples of human rights in the workplace?
- a private life
- freedom of thought, conscious or religion
- freedom of expression
- freedom of assembly and association
- be a member of a trade union
- take sick leave / family responsibility, if
needed.
what are the options for funded tertiary education?
- bursaries
- scholarships
- learnerships
> study loans are an option but needs to be
paid back to the financial institution with
interest
what do women suffer discrimination due to?
- physical / sexual / psychological violence
- denying women access to certain education
and employment - discrimination against women in education / employment and unequal economic opportunities
- harmful gender stereotypes
what are formal assessments?
formal assessments are recorded marks included in your final SBA mark, e.g. November exams, control tests and PAT’s
what are informal assessments?
informal assessments are marks which are not recorded and does not count towards your SBA mark, e.g. class tests, in class activities.
what are the types of financial AID’s?
- bursaries
- scholarships
- learnerships
- study loans
what does NSFAS mean?
NSFAS stands for ‘national student financial AID scheme’
what are the prerequisites for getting financial AID to qualify for NSFAS?
- a South African citizen
- be registered at a university
- have a combined household income of less than R122 000
what makes you unqualified for NSFAS?
- household income is more than R122 000
- wrong objects for your chosen career field
- does not meet the criteria to apply at university
what is ‘formal learning’?
official or prescribed learning provided by an education institution. completing formal learning leads to earning a certificate e.g. completing school / university / college
what is informal learning?
- casual, unstructured, unofficial learning that happens every day e.g. learning how to use a computer.
what is non-formal learning?
a type of learning not provided for by an education institution and does not lead to certification e.g. attending a workshop
what is life-long learning?
is continued learning. it does not stop and leads to continued self - development. it is a basic requirement to advance your career and gain a higher position / salary.
what are the benefits of organizing your study plans?
- helps you to remember outstanding work that needs to be completed
- helps you organize your daily activities
- helps to submit tasks on time
- helps you to prioritize your homework and projects
what things can disrupt or disturb you from your study plans
- using cellphone while studying
- playing games instead of working
- reading text messages or sending them
- running around to look for your books or other
study material - watching television
mention ways you can improve your concentration and prevent wasting time
- switch off your cellphone
- put a sign up asking people to not disturb you
- stretching and taking a deep breath when you
are nervous - using different methods of studying
- taking scheduled breaks
- studying in a group with other learners
what are examples of good study environments
- studying in a quiet place e.g. a room with no
noise or a library - avoid environments with loud television playing
- studying in the same quiet place (familiar places
help) - making sure to have all the correct studying
material before starting to study
what is ‘match-fixing’?
the manipulation of a sports event so that the outcome of the game is changed for personal gain.
how does match-fixing have an impact on a sport and fans?
- makes the sport less credible
- fans no longer trust the outcome of a match
- there is no fair competition
- fans might become disinterested and won’t
attend matches
what is an example of bad sportsmanship?
using drugs to enhance performance as an athlete
why are drug use bad for athletes?
- it erases the meaning of fair play and teamwork
- athletes gain a bad reputation and it damages
their careers - it can lead to health problems e.g. heart disease.
how can we redress the biasness towards women / indigenous games in sports?
- report more on these sports
- spend more money
- televise these events more
what are ‘scarce skills’?
- careers where there are few or no qualified people.
why is life-long learning important?
- you stay up to date with your career field
- you develop skills and gain information
- you set and achieve new goals
- the more educated you are, the higher your
income will be.
