Life skills Term 2 2024 Flashcards
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What is adolescence?
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The time between childhood and adulthood
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What is puberty?
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The stage where a young person becomes sexually mature and can produce children.
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What are hormones?
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A substance produced in the body.
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What is body image?
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The way you think and feel about your body.
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What is self-esteem?
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The way you think and feel about yourself as a person.
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What are physical features?
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Relating to your body. I.e.cbig eyes, long hair.
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What are characteristics?
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Qualities that a person has. I.e. kindness or a sense of humor.
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What is potential?
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The ability to develop.
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What are skills?
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Being able to do something well (especially because you have learnt and practiced it)
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What is ability?
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To have the knowledge, skills and strength to do something well.
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What is interest?
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Being curious about something and wanting to find out more.
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What is peer pressure?
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When friends try to persuade you to do something against your will or encourage you to change so you are more like them.
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How can you help when people are fighting? Key words.
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Mediator/ conflict/ confidential/ paraphrase/ tolerant
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What is a mediator?
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A person who helps people/ groups sort out an argument or come to an agreement.
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What is conflict?
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When people disagree about something and start fighting.
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What does confidential mean?
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Private and not told to anyone else.
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What does paraphrase mean?
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Repeat something using your own words.
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What does tolerant mean?
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Being willing to accept that others have different opinions and ways of doing things.
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What is peer pressure?
When does it happen
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Friends (or peers) can have a good/ bad influence on you. It happens when people want to be loved and accepted by others. It’s easier to be swayed to do things you wouldn’t normally do in a crowd. Some people think: if everyone else is doing it, why shouldn’t I?
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What is negative peer pressure?
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Friends ask you to join in a game to be nasty to others for fun. You may end up doing things you regret to impress your friends, although you know it’s wrong.
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Give an example of positive peer pressure:
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All studying together. Keeping fit together.
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List strategies to help deal with negative peer pressure:
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- Talk it through (talk to person who is making you feel uncomfortable. Explain your feelings and ask them to stop.
- Make the right friends (find friends who feel the same way as you do about things. It’s easier to avoid peer pressure if there are two/ three of you who say ‘no’
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List strategies to deal with negative peer pressure:
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- Talk it through
- Make the right friends
- Listen to your feelings (if your feelings tell you it isn’t right, don’t do it!)
- Make an excuse (think of a good excuse you can make if you are invited to do something you don’t want to do)
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Why is it important to resist peer pressure?
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The action can have long term effects. Eg. if an adolescent is pressured into drinking, he might become addicted and become an alcoholic, this can cause unhappiness in his own life and others long term.
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How can you resist peer pressure?
1. Better be alone than in bad company (Make the right friends who will influence you positively)
2. A man is known by the company he keeps (other people you will think you are the same as them)
3. False friends are worse than open enemies (if friends pressure you, they are not allowing you to live by your values. These are false friends and not worth keeping)
4. Friends always show their love (a good friend will inspire you to do the right thing)
5. Just say no. (Every time you say no you will get the courage to say no again next time.
6. Choose your friends wisely.
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What is a definition of conflict?
To disagree about something and start fighting
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How is conflict caused?
When two or more people interact, there is the possibility of conflict.
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In conflict. Are you?
1. Forceful and aggressive? (Like to win so you accuse/ blame others)
2. Avoider? (Change subject or pretend argument doesn’t exist- go away with nothing resolved)
3. Accommodating? (Never reveal true feelings and agree with everyone else and go away angry)
4. Compromiser? (Give up what you believe for sake of others and reach middle ground)
5. Collaborator? (Acknowledge conflict and work together for a solution everyone is happy with)
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What is mediation?
Process of helping people who are involved in an argument or disagreement that they cannot work out themselves. Also resolve a fight.
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Mediation is a process. What does this mean?
There are steps involved in helping people settle a disagreement.
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If the fight becomes physical and you are a mediator, what must you do?
Do. To get involved in the physical conflict.
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What is the goal of mediation?
For people to work out and resolve their issue.
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What is a mediator?
A person who helps people/ groups sort out a disagreement/ argument and come to an agreement.
They follow the steps of mediation.
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What are the steps of mediation
1 : ask if they would like help. Find a quiet space.
2. Get the: to agree to solve the problem
3. Tell them the rules of mediation (it’s confidential, do not interrupt and do not insult each other)
4. Tell each side of story
5. Find ways it could have been avoided by asking questions (what can you do now to solve it?
6. Make suggestions to help the, find solution
7. Encourage the people to be willing to give in a bit. Compromise.
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What are peacekeeping skills?
Showing respect, listening, taking responsibility, understanding, cooperation, tolerance, recognition or identification.
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What is self management?
Taking responsibility for your own well being and behaviour.
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Why is self management an important skill to have?
The success of many things in life depend on how well you,an age yourself even when you are tired, not interested in the task at hand or feel demotivated.
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What is planning and prioritising?
Plan tasks, prioritise them and decide when you are going to do them.
Balance is important. Planning and prioritising needs to be adapted to accommodate all aspects of life. Being to rigid in planning can lead to stress.
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Bullies can CHANGE their habits
Cool
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Tell me about setting goals:
Set realistic goals. Start with half an hour and work your way up. Unrealistic goals can set you up for failure and leave you feeling demotivated.
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Tell me more about taking responsibility
This is a duty/obligation for which a person is held accountable. Take responsibility for yourself and your actions.
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Tell me more about self-discipline
Helps you commit and complete your goals.
It’s difficult practicing self discipline. But, it’s like exercising. The more you exercise, the easier it becomes.
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What are steps to help me feel calm:
1. Work from a to do list.
2. Do the thing you dread first
3. Set achievable goals.
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Tell me about bullying
Bullies dominate, blame and use other people.
They feel they own the right to make people feel bad.
They are often egocentric (think only about the,selves).
Bullying makes them feel powerful.
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Bullies lack what?
They don’t realize their actions have consequences. They blame others for their actions. They don’t care how others feel. They lack empathy (ability to understand and share the feelings of another).
Bullies pick on people they think are different.
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Why could people be picked on by bullies?
They are different: race, culture, disability. Gender, religion and economic status, body size and sexual orientation.
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Give me examples of physical bullying
Punching, kicking , hitting , pinching
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Give me an example of verbal bullying
Name-calling, teasing, insulting
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Give me an example of psychological bullying
Stalking , threatening , making gestures
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Give me an example of social bullying
Rumors , embarrassing, leaving people out
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Give me an example of sexual bullying
Unwanted touching , teasing about sexual orientation
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What is an example of cyber bullying?
Bullying on social media or on the Internet
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Why might a person being picked on?
Race, culture, disabilities, gender, religion, economic status, body size, sexual orientation
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There are three main points that distinguish bullying from playing around
List them
It is deliberately hurtful to the other person
It is repeated overtime
It is difficult for the other person to defend themselves against a bully as bully’s usually picks on someone who is physically or psychologically weaker in some way
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What to do if you’re being bullied
1. Don’t keep it a secret ( it’s not your fault )
2. Avoid or ignore the bully if you can
3. Surround yourself with other people
4. Don’t bully back. Violence is not the answer
5. You can also call Childline S.A. So that you can speak to someone anonymously. They will listen to any children who are bullied or are bullying others.
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How to stop, deal with or prevent bullying
> Some schools have a specific teacher who deals with bullying
> some schools have a peer support system we’re older children are trained to help younger children deal with bullying
> you could also be a friend to the person being bullied or mediator in the situation
> if you witness bullying, reported to an adult your trust such as a parent or teacher. If you are worried about doing this, then write a anonymous note to the adults to make them aware of the situation
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What is the anti bullying week theme for 2019?
Change starts with us
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Why do we need anti bullying week?
To learn about three types of bullying
To know how we can help those affected by bullying
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In what way is verbal bullying different from physical bullying
Verbal bullying does not leave a physical mark
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Explain or you could help someone who may be being bullied
You could talk to them about it
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How can bullies change their habits?
Control your feelings
Have a plan
Apologise
New interests and friends
Get help
End each day by feeling good about yourself
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In the ATR how do they celebrate birth?
Mother gives birth at home with help from an older woman
The mother is expected to stay home for 10 days
Goat sacrificed. Celebration with family and friends.
Umbilical cord drops and shows that the baby belongs to the community
Umbilical cord and placenta are buried. Significant place for child throughout their life
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In the Christianity religion, how birth celebrated?
Babies baptised in a church ( symbol that they belong to Christ ) Aka . Christening
Priest sprinkles water in babies head ( reminder that God washes away the sins of those who repent )
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In the Islam religion, how is birth celebrated?
: Muslim fathers welcome baby into the world
: As soon as the baby is born, the father whispers a special prayer into the baby’s ear and rubs sweet date juice on their gums so that the first taste of something sweet
: after seven days, they shave the babies head and give money to charity. Also baby’s are named and boys are circumcised
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In the Jewish religion, how is birth celebrated
Child is only considered Jewish if mother is Jewish
Girl: father announces her name is synagogue on the first sabbath ( Saturday ). Special prayers said.
Boy: circumcised at home eight days after birth. ceremony attended by all male family members. godfather holds boy while trained rabbi or mohel ( doctor ) preforms circumcision. Boy is then named and the family celebrate and drinks wine
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In the Hinduism religion, how is birth celebrated?
1st samskara:
Happens before baby is born. Relatives & friends bring gifts for the coming baby
Father parts hair of mother and pours vermilion ( a red colouring ) in her parting
Special song sang ( mantra ) & fire ceremony
Afterwards a meal is shared
Name giving samskara :
Takes place when baby is 11 to 12 days old
Mum and baby given a ritual bath
Mum dresses baby and puts a beauty mark with kohl on its cheek
Father holds baby and priest, blesses baby, and gives prayers to ancestral spirits and gods
Priest blesses piece of paper on which babies horoscope is written
Father whispers, chosen name into right ear of baby
Relatives and friends bless child and touches lips with honey. If baby licks lips, everyone is happy
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How do people from the Buddhist religion celebrate birth?
1. Family prepare a cradle and clothes.
2. Tools and books are placed in a boys cradle
Needle and thread placed in a girls cradle
When umbilical cord is cut it is packed in salt and buried under 2 coconut trees
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How is wedding/marriage Celebrated in the African tradition
Ukutwala - an old custom where grooms family kidnaps bride
Labola negotiated
Bride bought to grooms home on the wedding day. Festivities begin
Animals slaughtered to honour ancestors
Couple walks down the main road to show they are a couple
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What happens when there is a funeral or death in the ATR?
Window is covered with ash. TV and mirrors covered.
Before funeral community members comfort family of the dead
Vigil takes place the night before funeral. Animal may be slaughtered for the ancestors.
After burial, people are invited to families home for meal
Week after: Bereaved family, stay home to mourn and where black
What?
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How do people in the Christianity religion celebrates wedding or marriage
Blessed by a priest in the church
Couple exchanges rings as they make promises to God and each other in front of the congregation
Bride wears a white dress ( symbol for purity )
After church ceremony, there is a reception where guests celebrate
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What happens when there’s a death of funeral in the Christianity religion?
People usually wear black or dark colours
How do you placed in a coffin and bought to a church?
Family and friends can view Coffin before closed
After prayers, and a sermon of the body is buried or cremated
Some people have a wake before/after the funeral
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How do people in the Islam religion celebrates wedding or marriage
Simple promise to God, made by two people and blessed by Imam
Nikah held at a mosque
Reading from Quran
What is exchange by couple in front of witnesses
Groom gives wife a gift ( ring, land, education, Jewellery , money )
Groom may have more than one wife ( not encouraged)
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What do people in the Islam religion do when there is a funeral / death
Takes place as soon as possible after a person dies
Body wrapped in a shroud
When a person is buried, their head must be turned towards Mecca
Friends and family say prayers on the day of the funeral and 40 days afterwards
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How do people in the Judaism religion celebrate weddings or marriages
Wedding contract ( ketuba ) between couple
Married under a wedding canopy ( chuppah )
Groom gives bride a ring and breaks glass with his foot ( reminder that even in times of joy they must remember the sad times when the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed)
Feasting and dancing later
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What do people in the Judaism religion do when there is a funeral / death
1. Body is cleaned, wrapped in a shroud and put in a plain wooden coffin
2. Burial must happen ASAP
3. Family tear their funeral clothes to show sorrow
4.Special prayer ( Kaddish ) said at the funeral. This prayer is said for the next year, sometimes every day
5. Each year on the date of the funeral, the family lights a candle & says the kaddish to remember the dead person
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How do people in the Hinduism religion celebrate weddings or marriages
1. Past : parents would choose who their child would marry
2. Beatification ceremony for bride and groom ( separately ) in the morning before the ceremony. Rubbed with a paste of chickpeas, turmeric and rose water.
3. Bride has beautiful designs painted with henna on her hands and feet
4. At ceremony, couple make vows to each other
5. Sweets, rings and garlands exchanged
6. Bride walks around a fire that is lit 7 times
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What do people in the Hinduism religion do when there is a funeral / death
1. Funeral happens ASAP after death
2. Family and friends attend service and funeral home and a mantra ( prayer ) is said
3. Flowers placed on body and those gathered talk about qualities of dead person
4. Body cremated
5. Family stays in morning for two weeks.
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How do people in the Buddhist religion celebrate weddings or marriages
1. Prior to wedding, couple visits a monk ( priest ) who checks their horoscopes and gives them advice ( including best date for wedding)
2. On wedding day couple wears beautiful silk clothes and sit together on silk cushions
3. Silk scarf wrapped around couples hands. They eat from a silver bowl ( symbol that they now share everything )
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What do people in the Buddhist religion do when there is a funeral / death
1. Believe in reincarnation
2. Pay respect to deceases person at a ceremony with food and music
3. Afterwards, body is cremated and ashes returned to earth
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What does dignity mean?
Dignity means being respected for who you are, and what you believe in
