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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CAPRICORN SOUTH DISTRICT

GRADE 12

LIFE ORIENTATION
PROJECT
80 MARKS
TERM 2
2024

TERM 1
MARKS: 90
DURATION: 4 weeks 2021

This project consists of 10 printed pages

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TERM 2
TASK 2: PROJECT

NAME OF LEARNER
GRADE 12
NAME OF SCHOOL

Activity Teacher’s mark HOD/School District Provincial

moderator Moderator Moderator

Mark Initial Mark Initial Mark Initial Mark Initial

Activity 1: 26
Activity 2: 14
Activity 3: 20
Activity 4: 16
Activity 5: 8
Activity 6: 6
Total: 90

OVERALL FEEDBACK TO LEARNER:

MODERATION: NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Teacher Marker (red pen)

DH/School Moderator (green pen)

District Moderator (orange pen)
Provincial Moderator (pink pen)
NB: THIS COVER PAGE MUST BE ATTACHED TO FRONT OF LEARNERS ‘COMPLETED PROJECT.
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NAME

SCHOOL

GRADE

CIRCUIT

DISTRICT

DECLARATION BY TEACHER:
I DECLARE THAT ALL THE WORK IN THE LEARNER COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE IS THE TRUE REFLECTION OF THE THIS LEARNER .

SIGNATURE:_________________________ DATE:__________________

DECLARATION BY TEACHER:
I DECLARE THAT ALL THE WORK DONE IN THIS COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE IS THE TRUE REFLECTION OF MY OWN WORK .

SIGNATURE:_________________________ DATE:__________________

NB: THIS DECLARATION FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE LEARNERS’ COMPLETED PROJECT.
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INSTRUCTIONS ON TECHNICAL ASPECTS

1. Provide a cover page on which you will indicate your personal details.
2. Provide a title to this project. The title should be based on the content covered and the
problem stated in the problem statement. You should therefore read relevant material on the
content covered.
3. Compile a table of contents. There must be an agreement between the topics covered and
the page numbers. Use the same numbering system given in the project. The items offered
should also appear in your table of contents as completion of the project.
4. This project will require extensive reading and writing skills from the learner. This will involve
thorough research and obtaining information on discrimination and human rights violations,
the role of the media in a democratic society and the responsibilities of different levels of
government, as well as information on how to maintain safe and healthy environments.
5. Learners will be expected to present their answers in meaningful and meaningful
sentences/phrases.
6. Learners will need adequate guidance at the start of the project and progress must be
monitored throughout.
7. Your teacher will explain the assessment process and the assessment criteria that apply must
be discussed with you in advance.
8. Complete all the activities indicated in the project.
9. Submit each section according to the submission schedule - a clear submission schedule will
be attached to the project.
10. Different sources must be used to complete the project. Consult at least four (4) sources so
that your project is well rounded.
11. All sources used must be acknowledged.

A simple Harvard reference style can be used.

For example: According to Brown (2019), human rights violations cannot be solved. / Brown (2019)
considers human rights violations to be an insurmountable problem. (This is a paraphrased quote)
Or, "human rights abuse cannot be solved". (Brown, 2019). (This is a direct quote).

12. Submit the project bound or stapled.

13. Although learners will spend time outside of class time gathering resources and information,
the completion of the project must be facilitated by the teacher in class time.
14. Learners will need adequate guidance at the start of the project and progress must be
monitored throughout.
15. All the relevant content and assessment criteria that apply to the project must be discussed
with the learners before it starts.
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GRADE 12 TASK 2: PROJECT

TOPICS HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY

&
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

PURPOSE Investigate any human rights violation or discrimination that has taken place in
your community
ASSESSMENT Activities 1 – 6 will expect you to display knowledge, skills, values which are to
be demonstrated. The project requires extended reading and writing on the
part of the learner. The project will involve thorough investigation into and
sourcing information on human rights violations.
All assessment criteria applicable to the project must be discussed with the
learners prior to the commencement of the project.
MARKS Activity 1 = 24 marks
Activity 2 = 14 marks
Activity 3 = 18 marks
Activity 4 = 22 marks
Activity 5 = 8 marks
Activity 6 = 4 marks
TOTAL: = 90 marks

DISTRIBUTION OF 30% Low order questions = ________marks

COGNITE
40% middle order questions = ________marks
LLEVELS
30% high order questions = ________marks

DURATION 4 weeks
Although learners will spend time outside of contact time to collect resources
and information, the completion of the task must be facilitated by the teacher
during class time. Learners will need adequate guidance at the outset of the
project and progress should be monitored throughout.
DATE OF ISSUE
DATE OF
COMPLETION/SUB
MISSION
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SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:

• All the questions must be answered in a comprehensive manner depending on the

context of the required answer.
• Use complete sentences written in paragraphs.
• The questions are provided to guide you regarding the most important aspects of
your answers.
• No answer should be given in bullet point form. It should be written as an essay.
• Follow the sequence below.
• Bind or staple your project so that all pages are in order.

Human rights violations / discrimination take place in our communities every day. Too many of us
have become de-sensitized to these issues. Our challenge in becoming responsible citizens of our
country is to become better informed, become proactive in raising awareness and to find solutions to
the problems around us.
Anon.

● Choose ONE of the topics below and conduct research by consulting 5 sources.
● Your focus must remain on the chosen topic throughout the task. Please also refer to the
rubric which will provide further clarity on the details of what you are required to do.
● Your research should be presented in ESSAY format and should center around
the human rights violation that you have chosen.

(a) Human trafficking

(b) Gender Based Violence

Activity 1: Introduction and research

1.1 Introduction
1.1.1. Define the human rights violation that you have chosen (2)
1.1.2. Give a description of a recent (2020-2023) example of how this problem
has displayed itself in your community. (4)
1.1.3. Give your solution on this specific problem in our country. (1x2) (2)

1.2 Based on the research that you conducted paragraphs in which you
address the following issues:
1.2.1 Name and explain TWO laws/legislation that protect citizens against the
human right violation you have chosen. 2+2(4)
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1.2.2 Describe TWO ways in which the above-mentioned law protects citizens against
human right violations. 2x2 (4)
1.2.3 How can discussions, projects, campaigns, and events support victims
of human right violations. (1x4) (4)
1.2.4 Discuss how the law, the citizen and community can protect and support victims of
human rights violations. (1x4) (4)
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Activity 2: Data gathering through Interviews/ Written Reports/ Information

Interview at least 6 learners at your school about their knowledge on human rights
violations. Use the questions below as a possible guide to help you.

Interview/ Reports/ Information questions: Learners to use the following questions -

● What are human rights?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

● What document in South Africa do we find human rights?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

● Why do some groups require special human rights?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

● Who has the duty to protect human rights?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

● How can you defend your rights?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Assess the data received from the six learners by conducting a statistical
analysis of the responses that you gathered for each of the questions above.
a. Draw a bar graph to present your data. (4)
b. Analyze the findings for each question and provide a reason for your answers. (5x2)
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Activity 3: Findings

3.1 Discuss THREE contributing factors that led to the human rights violation
that you have chosen. 3x2 (6)

3.2 Evaluate to what extent the following institutions have or are currently supporting
communities affected by human rights violations. Use an example for each to
support your answer.

3.2.1 Government (1x4) (4)

3.2.2 Community (1x4) (4)
3.2.3 Religious organizations (1x4) (4)

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Activity 4: Human Rights and The Media

4.1 Social media platforms can be wonderful and full of interesting information but for many, it
can be a dark and scary place, with known and anonymous trolls using the many social
media platforms to reign down their abuse.

4.1.1. State TWO ways in which media could ensure access of information to all communities
2x1 (2)
4.1.2. Describe two ways how social media platforms are abused 2x2 (4)
4.1.3 What can you do to protect yourself from such abuse on social media platforms like Twitter
or Facebook? 2x2 (4)

4.2 What roles and responsibilities do the media have in reporting human rights violations in a
responsible manner in a democratic society? 2x2 (4)

4.3 Analyze how limitations to the right to freedom of expression of the media may assist in
promoting public safety 2x4(8)
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Activity 5: Conclusion.

From your findings, what conclusions and recommendations can you make on the
issue of human rights violations to:

5.1 Government; (1x4) (4)

5.2 Communities (1x4) (4)
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Activity 6: References.

Write your bibliography in which you indicate about four to five sources used in compiling this
project. [4]

GRAND TOTAL: [90]

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