2025 Term 2 Task 2 Project Question Paper

DISTRICT: MOPANI EAST

GRADE 12

LIFE ORIENTATION

FORMAL ASSESSMENT: TERM 2

TASK 2: PROJECT

2025

MARKS: 90
DURATION: 07/05/2025 – 16/05/2025
This Project Question Paper consists of 19 pages including the cover page.

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LEARNERS COVER PAGE

LIFE ORIENTATION (FET SCHOOLS)

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NAME AND SURNAME

GRADE 12

NAME OF SCHOOL

CIRCUIT

DISTRICT MOPANI EAST

NAME OF TASK RESEARCH PROJECT

TERM TWO RESEARCH PROJECT

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TOPIC DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPIC: …………………………………………………………………………

ACTIVITY SUB-TOPIC PAGE NO.

ACTIVITY 1.1 INTRODUCTION /PROBLEM STATEMENT PAGE NO:

ACTIVITY 1, 2 & 3 LITERATURE REVIEW PAGE NO:

ACTIVITY 4 DATA GATHERING PAGE NO:

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ACTIVITY 5 FINDINGS PAGE NO:

ACTIVITY 6 REFLECTION PAGE NO:

ACTIVITY 7 CONCLUSION PAGE NO:

ACTIVITY 8 BIBLIOGRAPHY PAGE NO:

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LIFE ORIENTATION GRADE 12

MARKING AND MODERATION OF THE PROJECT

NAME AND SURNAME …………………………………………. GRADE 12 ………..K……..

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Activity Teacher’s mark DH/School District Provincial

moderator Moderator Moderator

Mark Initial Mark Initial Mark Initial Mark Initial

Activity 1: 17

Activity 2: 9

Activity 3: 24

Activity 4: 20

Activity 5: 10

Activity 6: 4

Activity 7: 4

Activity 8: 2

Total: 90

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OVERALL FEEDBACK TO LEARNER:

MODERATION: NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Teacher/Marker (Red)

DH/School Moderator (Green)

District Moderator (Orange)

Provincial Moderator (Pink)

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TOPIC DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

SUB-TOPIC DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLTION OF HUMAN

RIGHTS AND THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA.
PURPOSE To investigate Gender- Based Violence as the human
rights violation/discrimination that takes place in your
community and how the media can influence it.
ASSESSMENT Activities 1 – 8 expect learners to display knowledge,
skills and values as well as related competencies to be
demonstrated. The project requires extended reading
and writing on the part of the learner. The project will
require learners to do thorough investigation into and
sourcing information on gender-based violence. All
assessment criteria applicable to the project must
be discussed with the learners prior to the
commencement of the project.

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CONTENT • Evaluate your own position when dealing with

discrimination and human rights violations, taking
into account the Bill of Rights.
• Analyse and debate the role of the media in a
democratic society.
DURATION Although learners will spend time outside of contact
time collecting resources and information, the
completion of the task should 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
COMPLETION
16/05/2025

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

TEACHERS
• Teachers should give the necessary guidance prior to commencement and during
completion of the project and monitor the progress of learners throughout.
• Learners will need adequate guidance at the outset of the project and progress
should be monitored throughout the process.
• All assessment criteria applicable to the project must be discussed with the
learners prior to the commencement of the project.
• When preparing a project, consider these minimum requirements. - The project
will involve thorough investigation into sourcing information on the selected
content from the curriculum.
• Thorough planning should take place.

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• Each learner must receive 4 copies of questionnaires to administer.

LEARNERS
 Brainstorm the topic. - Draw a mind map outlining the project.
 Familiarise yourself with the questionnaire.
 Research the content thoroughly.
 Analyse and collate data/information.
 The findings should be structured in the form of paragraphs.
 The project may be supplemented with the following: - brochures, magazine
articles, advertisements, pictures/photos or drawings.
 A conclusion and/ or recommendations/ suggestions / solutions / advice / practical
strategies should be provided.
 Reflection: How did the project affect your thinking, attitude or behavior regarding
the issue under discussion?
 Bibliography: List all books, articles, websites and other sources consulted.

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 The project must have a cover page and table of contents.

 The project should be stapled.
 No tolerance for plagiarism: You are not allowed to copy from the internet,
CHATGPT/ WhatsApp (Meta) AI, Brainly or any other Apps. You will be
penalised if you didn’t record your resources us instructed. See page 16.

DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP: LEARNER COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE:

NAME OF LEARNER

NAME OF SCHOOL

GRADE 12

CIRCUIT

DISTRICT MOPANI EAST

SUBJECT LIFE ORIENTATION

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EDUCATOR

NAME OF TASK PROJECT

Declaration by the teacher:

I declare that all the work done in this PROJECT is the sole work of this learner.

Signed _______________________ Date ___________________

Declaration by learner:
I declare that all the work done in this PROJECT is my own work.

Signed _______________________ Date ___________________

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No plagiarism
I (name/surname) …………………………………… declare that I didn’t copy from
CHATGPT/ WhatsApp (Meta) or any AI applications. I declare that the work in this
project is my own work. I gave recognition for all the resources I used in this project.

Signed …………………………………………… Date …………………………..

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TERM 2 TASK 2: PROJECT

TOPIC: Investigate Gender-Based Violence as the Human Rights

Violation/discrimination that take place in your community and how media could
impact on it.

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

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Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a profound and widespread problem in South

Africa, impacting on almost every aspect of life. GBV (which
disproportionately affects women and girls) is systemic, and deeply
entrenched in institutions, cultures and traditions in South Africa.
Adapted from: https://www.saferspaces.org.za 07/04/2025

OBJECTIVE: Create awareness about Gender-Based Violence in the community

and how media could influence it.

ACTIVITY 1
INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1. Explain the following concepts:

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1.1.1. Gender- Based Violence.

1.1.2. Human Rights Violation
1.1.3. Discrimination (3 x2)
(6)

ACTIVITY 1 (1.2 – 1.4), ACTIVITY 2 AND ACTIVITY 3

LITERATURE REVIEW
1.2. State THREE forms of Gender- Based Violence that exist in your community.
(3 x 1) (3)

1.3. Mention TWO state institutions that deal with Human Rights Violation in South
Africa. (2 x1) (2)

1.4. Discuss THREE causes of Gender-Based Violence in your community. (3 x 2(6)

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ACTIVITY 2
2.1. Name ONE law that protects South African citizens against Gender-Based
Violence. (1 x 1) (1)

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2.2. Describe TWO ways in which the above law protects citizens against Human
Rights Violations. (1 x 2) (2)

2.3. Recommend strategies that responsible citizens may use to help victims of
Gender- Based Violence. (3 x2) (6)
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ACTIVITY 3
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow:
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated that government remains committed
to work aimed at eradicating the scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
(GBVF). “We will not rest until our communities are safe for all, especially women
and girls. We must report and condemn the perpetrators who reside within our
communities,” the Deputy President said on Saturday.
[Source: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/government-committed-ending-
gbv:
26 November 2023]

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3.1. Give FOUR reasons why victims of Gender-Based Violence may feel hesitant to
report Human Rights Violation. (4 x1)
(4)

3.2. Briefly discuss the impact of Gender-Based Violence on the:

• Family (2 x3) (6)
• Community (2 x 3)
(6)
3.3. Recommend FOUR ways in which the government can combat Gender-Based
Violence in society. (4x2) (8)
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ACTIVITY 4: DATA GATHERING
4.1 Use questionnaires to collect data on Gender-Based Violence. Your teacher will
provide you with FOUR copies of which:
 You are required to request FOUR learners from your school to complete as
respondents, on how they view Gender-Based Violence.

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 Each of the FOUR learners should answer the six (6) questions asked.
 The questionnaires (ANNEXURE A) should be used to record responses.
 The FOUR completed questionnaires must be attached to your Research
Project as evidence of data gathering. (8)
NB: You must assure the respondents that the questionnaires remain
anonymous.

4.2 After administration of questionnaires, you are required to interpret and

summarise all the responses from the respondents.
(Photos, illustrations, news articles etc. on Gender-Based Violence, may also be
attached in your evidence.) (12)
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ACTIVITY 5: FINDINGS
ANALYSE AND COLLATE DATA FROM THE COMPLETED QUSTIONNAIRES.
Using the information gathered through the questionnaires write a paragraph of 5

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(facts) sentences on each of the following:

5.1. The impact of Gender-Based Violence on the victims/survivors. (5x1) (5)

5.2. How media could influence Gender-Based Violence. (5X1) (5)
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ACTIVITY 6: REFLECTION
Write a reflection on the entire research project indicating how it affected your
thinking, attitude and behaviour.
[4]

ACTIVITY 7: CONCLUSION
Write a conclusion that consists of a summary of the key points of the research.
Reflect on the research task process, i.e., what was learnt, what were the limitations
of the research.
[4]

ACTIVITY 8: BIBLIOGRAPHY/ REFERENCE

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 Acknowledge at least FOUR sources used for the completion of the project
as follows:

 Indicate all the sources you have used to complete the project.
 Arrange them alphabetically and consider the years in which they were
published or released.
 The sources should be presented as indicated in ANNEXURE B. [2]

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ANNEXURE A: QUESTIONNAIRE 1

1. What do you understand about Gender- Based Violence?

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2. Mention any TWO examples of Gender-Based Violence that you have ever
witnessed in your community.
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______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. In your own opinion, why is Gender-Based Violence always associated with

women and children?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. Explain how Gender-Based Violence may affect the victims/survivors.

______________________________________________________________
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5. Explain how social media can influence Gender-Based Violence.

______________________________________________________________
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6. What do you think communities can do to fight Gender-Based Violence in

South Africa?
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ANNEXURE A: QUESTIONNAIRE 2

7. What do you understand about Gender- Based Violence?

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______________________________________________________________
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8. Mention any TWO examples of Gender-Based Violence that you have ever
witnessed in your community.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

9. In your own opinion, why is Gender-Based Violence always associated with

women and children?
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______________________________________________________________
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10. Explain how Gender-Based Violence may affect the victims/survivors.

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______________________________________________________________
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11. Explain how social media can influence Gender-Based Violence.

______________________________________________________________
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12.What do you think communities can do to fight Gender-Based Violence in

South Africa?
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ANNEXURE A: QUESTIONNAIRE 3

13. What do you understand about Gender- Based Violence?

______________________________________________________________
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14.Mention any TWO examples of Gender-Based Violence that you have ever
witnessed in your community.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

15.In your own opinion, why is Gender-Based Violence always associated with
women and children?
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______________________________________________________________

16. Explain how Gender-Based Violence may affect the victims/survivors.

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17. Explain how social media can influence Gender-Based Violence.

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18.What do you think communities can do to fight Gender-Based Violence in

South Africa?
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ANNEXURE A: QUESTIONNAIRE 4

19. What do you understand about Gender- Based Violence?

______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

20.Mention any TWO examples of Gender-Based Violence that you have ever
witnessed in your community.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

21.In your own opinion, why is Gender-Based Violence always associated with
women and children?

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______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

22. Explain how Gender-Based Violence may affect the victims/survivors.

______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

23. Explain how social media can influence Gender-Based Violence.

______________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

24.What do you think communities can do to fight Gender-Based Violence in

South Africa?
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______________________________________________________________
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ANNEXURE B

Harvard Referencing Style

Referencing means that you give credit to the various sources you have used when
writing your assignment/report. All 4 sources should be arranged alphabetically
according to the surname of the first author.

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1. Books
Author's surname and initials, year of publication, title (underlined), edition, place of publication,
publisher.
Example:
Marais, B.V.C. and Horne, K.W.W. 2021. The influence of the media on public opinion, Pretoria: Juta

2. Journals
Author's surname and initials, year of publication of the journal, title of article, title of journal
(underlines), volume, pages.
Example:
Wobbe, T. 2020. How to organise the unorganised, Human Resource Management, 12(8), 8-9.

3. Chapters in books
Author’s surname and initials, title of the chapter, title of the book (underlined), editor of book, place
of publication, publisher, pages.
Example:
Gericke, H.B. The place democracy has in our country, in South Africa, the democratic ideal edited
by J.J. Matthews. London: Benton: 44-45.

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4. Newspaper articles
Author surname and initials, year, title, newspaper (underlined), date and month, page.
Example:
Louw, S.2022. Water crisis, what’s next. Daily news. 29 January: 7
5. Internet Referencing
Author surname and initials, year, title (on-line) Available: (full web address) Date accessed:
Example:
Unknown (2024) Sentient microfilaments: A tempest in a tubule (On-line). Available:
http: somecomputer.printer.edu/pub/harnad/psyc.95.3.26/consciousness/11/bixley
Date accessed: 5 May 2021.
6. Personal Interview
Surname and initials. Year. Personal Interview. Date, Place.
Example:
Malan, B.D. 2021. Personal Interview. 5 May, Stellenbosch.

NAME & SURNAME ………………………………………………………… GR 12 ……..

ACTIVITY 4: DATA GATHERING
4.1 Use questionnaires to collect data on Gender-Based Violence. Each completed

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questionnaire must be awarded 2 marks.

(4X2)

Marks: 0 – 2 Marks: 3-4 Marks: 5-6 Marks: 7-8

Beginning Developing Average Accomplished
0 or 1 questionnaire 2 questionnaires 3 questionnaires 4 questionnaires
completed and attached completed and completed and completed and attached
as evidence. attached as attached as as evidence.
evidence. evidence.

4.2 Interpretation and summary of all the responses by the respondents. (12)
Marks: 0-3 Marks: 3-6 Marks: 6-9 Marks: 9-12
Beginning Developing Substantial Accomplished
Learner could Learner could interpret Learner could Learner could clearly
interpret and and summarise 2 moderately interpret interpret and
summarise1 questionnaires. and summarise 3 summarise all 4
questionnaire. Developing pattern of questionnaires. questionnaires Use of
Demonstrates limited paraphrasing and Average ability of paraphrasing and
use of paraphrasing quoting. paraphrasing and quoting is
and quoting. quoting accomplished.
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4
Learner has included Learner has Learner has included Learner has included

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limited supporting included limited some supporting excellent supporting

evidence such as supporting evidence evidence such as evidence such as
photos and pictures such as photos and photos and pictures photos and pictures
of Gender-Based pictures of Gender- of Gender-Based of Gender-Based
Violence Based Violence Violence. Violence
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4
Learner has a limited Learner’s ability to Learner shows a Learner has properly
ability to organise the organise the substantial ability to organised the
responses in a logical responses in a logical organise the responses in a logical
manner manner shows responses in a logical manner.
evidence that it is manner.
developing
0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4
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ACTIVITY 5: FINDINGS
ANALYSE AND COLLATE DATA FROM THE COMPLETED QUETIONNAIRES.
Write a report analysing the impact of Gender-Based Violence on the victims
and how media could have an influence on it.
CRITERIA Marks: 0-2 Marks: 3-4 Marks: 5-7 Marks: 8-10
Beginning Developing Substantial Accomplished
Connects Develops Develops Develops solid Develops a clear
research research research research and
question to the question with question with question that coherent research
findings in the many gaps notable gaps is mostly question
report or limitations in or connected to that is effectively
connection to limitations in the research connected
the ideas question. to the conclusion,
conclusion in connection to conclusion, demonstrating a
the report. the with minor strong
conclusion in gaps or understanding of
the limitations the
report research process
and its findings
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ACTIVITY 6: REFLECTION
Write a reflection on the entire research project indicating how it affected your
thinking, attitude and behaviour.
Marks: 1 – 2 Limited Marks: 3 Substantial Marks: 4 Excellent
Learner shows a limited ability Learner shows a substantial Learner shows an excellent
to reflect and explain on how ability to reflect and explain ability to reflect and explain
the research project affected on how the research project on how the research project
their thinking, attitude, and affected their thinking, affected their thinking,
behaviour. Learner shows attitude, and behaviour. attitude, and behaviour.
limited ability to state what Learner shows a substantial Learner clearly state what
they have learnt from ability to state what they they have learnt from
research project. Learner have learnt from the research project. Learner
could identify only ONE research project. Learner could identify FOUR or
limitation of the research could identify TWO or MORE limitations of the
project. THREE limitations of the research project.

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research project.
[4]
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ACTIVITY 7: CONCLUSION
Write a conclusion that consists of a summary of the key points of your
research.
Marks: 1 – 2 Limited Marks: 3 Substantial Marks: 4 Excellent
Learner struggled to identify Learner could moderately Learner could clearly
and summarise the key summarise the key aspects of summarise the key
aspects of the research the research aspects of the research.
projects/findings. Learner projects/findings. Learner Learner could identify and
could only identify and could identify and summarize summarise FIVE or more
summarise TWO of the key THREE to FOUR of the key of the key aspects of the
aspects of the research. aspects of the research. research.
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ACTIVITY 8: BIBLIOGRAPHY/ REFERENCE

Mark: 1 Marks: 2
Learner used 1-2 references Learner used 3 – 4 references. Reference list is
organised in alphabetical order and is in line
with the Harvard referencing method.
[2]
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GRAND TOTAL:
[90]

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