Term 2: Self-management, bullying, rites of passage, dignity

Question 1

What are Responsibilities?

Answer 1

Things that you need to do for yourself, or for the groups that you belong to.

Question 2

When you decide what is most important you are …?

Answer 2

Prioritising

Question 3

When you have many different goals and responsibilities - what can you draw up to help you?

Answer 3

An Activity Plan

Question 4

True or false: Xenophobia is when you have a strong dislike or distrust of people from another country.

Answer 4

True (a very big problem in SA also :( )

Question 5

Name some characteristics of bullies

Answer 5

Dominate, blame and use others
No respect for people weaker than them
Feel they have a right to make them feel bad
They are not able to understand or care how someone else feels
They do not realise their actions have consequences
They blame others for their actions
They pick on others because they see them as different (gender, culture, race, religion)

Question 6

Name 6 types of bullying (and describe each one)

Answer 6

Physical (hitting, tripping, kicking)
Verbal (name-calling, teasing …)
Psychological (threaten, stalk, gestures)
Social (ignoring, rumours)
Sexual (sexual orientation, unwanted touching)
Cyber (insulting on internet, sending cruel or threatening messages, spreading rumours)

Question 7

Define Harass

Answer 7

To annoy or bother someone all the time.

Question 8

When you treat one person or group better or worse than another one because of things like their race, age, religion or gender you are …?

Answer 8

Discriminating

Question 9

What is Childline’s number?

Answer 9

0800 055 055 / www.childlinesa.org.za

Question 10

What are some reasons that people bully?

Answer 10

They are unhappy
Low self-esteem
They were bullied themselves
Their friends tell them to
Draw attention

Question 11

How can you get help when you are a bully?

Answer 11

Anti-bullying support groups

Peer support groups

Question 12

How can you get help when you are bullied?

Answer 12

Teacher at school
Peer-support systems at school
Call Childline
Report bullying when you see it

Question 13

What are rites of passage?

Answer 13

Customs associated with times of change from one stage to another.

Question 14

Name some important life stages (that are rites of passage).

Answer 14

Birth
Baptism
Weddings
Funerals
Initiation
Confirmation

Question 15

In an African traditional birth rite - how many days must the mother stay inside the house, and what is slaugthered after that?

Answer 15

10 days

A goat

Question 16

What is lobola?

Answer 16

The payment the groom’s family makes to the bride’s family.

Question 17

What is special about dad’s and new born babies in Islam?

Answer 17

Muslim fathers welcome their babies into the world
They whisper a special prayer in the baby’s ear.
He rubs sweet date juice on the babies gums.
Shaves the baby’s head after 7 days.
Gives money to charity.
Circumcised and named on the 7th day.

Question 18

What is a Muslim marriage ceremony called?

Answer 18

Nikah

Question 19

At a Muslim funeral - what direction is the head of the person being buried turned to?

Answer 19

Mecca (the holy city of Islam)

Question 20

What is the canopy called under which a Jewish couple gets married?

Answer 20

Chuppah (pronounced “goepa” - like in Afrikaans :))

Question 21

When do the Jews say the Kaddish?

Answer 21

At a funeral and for a year after the funeral

Question 22

What are Hindu rites of passage called (tip: it means “to make perfect”)?

Answer 22

Samskara

Question 23

Describe the beautification ceremony at a Hindu wedding.

Answer 23

Bride and groom getss rubbed with a paste of chickpeas, turmeric and rose water. Bride has henna designs painted on her hands and feet.

Question 24

At which religion’s funerals are flower petals placed on the body?

Answer 24

Hindu

Question 25

What is so wonderful in the Buddhist tradition around the umbilical cord?

Answer 25

After it is cut, it is packed with salt and buried under two coconut trees.

Question 26

When do you treat people with respect?

Answer 26

When you treat them in a way that shows that you understand them and care about their well-being.

Question 27

True or false: Having dignity means being worthy of respect?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

True or false: Not all religions have respect for the dignity of people…

Answer 28

False: All (main) religions do have this. They differ in their beliefs and customs though.

Question 29

Name six religions and an important name/ people connected to that religion.

Answer 29

Christianity - Jesus Christ
African traditional religion - The Ancestors
Islam - Muhammad
Hinduism - Many gods and goddesses
Judaism - Moses
Buddhism - Siddharta Gautama (the Buddha)