Province of the

EASTERN CAPE
EDUCATION

ALFRED NZO EAST DISTRICT

LIFE ORIENTATION

GRADE 10

LIFE ORIENTATION
FINAL EXAMINATION
MARKING GUIDE
OCTOBER 2023

MARKS: 100

This MARKING GUIDE consists of 12 pages.

 GRADE 10 LIFE ORIENTATION OCTOBER 2023
FINAL EXAMINATION – MARKING GUIDELINE

SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

QUESTION 1

1.1 1.1.1 D ✓
1.1.2 A ✓
1.1.3 D ✓
1.1.4 D ✓
1.1.5 C ✓ (5x1) (5)

1.2 1.2.1 C ✓
1.2.2 D ✓
1.2.3 B ✓
1.2.4. E ✓
1.2.5. A ✓
(5x1) (5)

1.3 1.3.1 Critical thinking (1x1) (1)

1.3.2. Peer pressure (1x1) (1)

1.4.
1.4.1. Identify TWO forms of funding one could acquire for studying purposes in
tertiary institution
• National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
• Bursary.
• Study Loans
• Scholarships
• Savings (2x1) (2)

1.4.2. Explain what is meant by the term ‘discrimination against women’

• Discrimination against women is any distinction, exclusion or restriction, made
on the basis of gender that has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying
the recognition of a women. (1x2) (2)

1.4.3. Critically discuss TWO contributing factors for the increase of teenage
pregnancy and HIV infections
• Financial or material assistance from a man means accepting sex on his
terms, which very often means sex without condoms.
• Lack of information about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Sexual violence that lead to teenagers falling pregnant and being infected by
HIV.
• Lack of education or school dropout.
• The high rate of alcohol consumption inhibitions are lowered or no inhibitions.
• Child, early and forced marriage, which can be both cause and
consequence. (2x2) (4)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 20

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SECTION B (COMPULSORY)

QUESTION 2

2.1. List THREE advantages of participating in physical activities

• Become physically fit
• Increase learner performance in class
• Encourages individuals to open up/disclose their challenges
• Motivates individuals to seek assistance from other people
• Channels individuals focus to acceptable behaviour /values
• Prevents some of the lifestyle diseases
Any THREE relevant responses for ONE mark each (3x1) (3)

2.2. Explain FOUR ways how physical activity increase learner performance

• Learners are always alert √thus able to grasp what is taught in class √
• It equips with team work √thus able to participate freely in groups √
• Motivates learners to attend school regularly √thus improving class attendance √
• Prevents unbecoming behaviour √thus enabling to prioritize their education √
• Encourages individuals to set goals and strive to achieve them √which includes
performing well at school √
• Any FOUR relevant response for TWO marks (4x2) (8)

2.3. Describe THREE advantages of cool down exercises

• They prevent dizziness or fainting after a vigorous exercise √

• They remove waste product from muscles √
• They reduce stiffness one may feel the next day √
• They are low-intensity exercises that get one heart and breathing rate slowly back to
normal √
Any THREE relevant responses, ONE mark each (3x1) (3)

2.4. Define the following terms

• Self-awareness -is knowing yourself/skills, strength, weaknesses, likes, dislikes√√
• Self-esteem-is how much you like yourself/how you feel yourself/how confident you
are/how much you believe in yourself√√
• Self-development-is how you improve yourself/how you build on your strength/strengthen
weaknesses/how you develop your skills√√
TWO marks for each of the above THREE responses (3x2) (6)

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QUESTION 3

3.1. Provide FOUR ways of saving water

• Close taps after every use √

• Have leaking taps fixed √
• Never leave a tap running while brushing teeth, rather use a cup √
• Shower quickly rather than bathing √
• Water your garden during the night √
• Use your laundry water to water the garden √
• Preserve rain water for gardening √
Any FOUR relevant responses for ONE mark each (4x1) (4)

3.2. THREE things that the government can do to ensure that South Africa does not
run out of water by 2030

• Take out / Remove salt out of seawater (desalination)√

• Increase sewage recycling √
• Mining industry should be encouraged to purify the water they use √
• Impose strict laws against water wastage√
• Improve on the water and sanitation infrastructure √
Any THREE relevant response for TWO marks each (3x2) (6)

3.3. TWO importance of water in general

• Water is life /without water people, animals and plants would die√√
• People would die without water√√
• Plants and animals would not survive without water√√
• Drought would affect the economy of the country as prices would go up√√
Any TWO relevant response for TWO marks (2x2) (4)
3.4. THREE measures government can take in making sure that there is equal access
of water in our country

• Distribute water even in rural areas√ √

• Free basic water per household√ provided by local municipalities√√
• Making use of the close dams in rural areas for water√ improved machines for water
purification√
• Use water tanks in over-crowded places for water access√ from boreholes√
Any THREE relevant responses for TWO marks (3x2) (6)

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TOTAL SECTION B: 40

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FINAL EXAMINATION – MARKING GUIDELINE

SECTION C

1. Candidates must answer any TWO (2) questions in this section. Should the
candidate answer all three questions, only the first TWO will be marked.
The remaining question should be struck out and the following abbreviation
should be written ‘ENQR’ (Exceeded number of questions required).

2. Candidates’ answers must be in PARAGRAPHS. Marks will only be

awarded for answers that are written in full sentences.

QUESTION 4
CAREER AND CAREER COICES

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:

• In this question, candidates' answers must be written in full sentences
as far as possible. Hence, within the 4-mark question, candidates could
and should be awarded 4, 3, 2 and 1 or a 0 (zero) depending on the level
of answers given.

State FOUR benefits of internal assessment

Marks should be awarded as follows:

ONE mark (✓) for each response.

Stimulus …
• It encourages learners to study and pass at the end of the year. (✓)
• It prepares learners for external assessment by acquiring knowledge of
what is expected in the examination room. (✓)
• It reduces the burden related to the final examination. (✓)
• Students can engage themselves in studies throughout the year to score
better marks (✓)
• Any FOUR relevant responses for ONE mark each. (4 x 1) (4)

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Stereotyping can apply to careers and limit one’s career possibilities,

Analyse the negative benefits of stereotyping on one’s career choice.

Marks should be awarded as follows:

FOUR marks (✓✓✓✓) for each well explained responses.

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:

• To be awarded the full FOUR marks, candidates must give a
statement, (✓) elaborate on the statement, (✓) qualify it (✓) and give an
outcome.(✓)

Stimulus …
• Stereotyping may prevent young people from seeing themselves in a job
(✓)associated with other sex … (✓)
• Women should take care of the family (✓) most women are unable to leave
their families behind to pursue their career choices/climb the ladder of
success. (✓)
• Some women are afraid to pursue careers in engineering (✓) because they
believe that engineering and mining is a man’s job (✓)
• Some men are afraid to pursue career in nursing (✓) because they believe
that nursing is a women’s job (✓)
• When individuals are stereotyped, they may be excluded from (✓) certain
opportunities or promotions, regardless of their skills or qualifications. (✓)

• Any TWO of the above responses for FOUR marks each. (2 x 4) (8)

• Evaluate finances and affordability as one of the socio-economic

factors that affect career choices; refer to the following.
- Bursary
- Study loan
- Scholarship
- learnership

Marks should be awarded as follows:

FOUR marks (✓✓✓✓) for each well explained responses.

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NOTE TO THE TEACHER:

• To be awarded the full FOUR marks, candidates must give a
statement, (✓) qualify the statement, (✓) give a second statement (✓)
qualify the second statement. (✓)

Stimulus …
• Bursary is an amount of money a student is offered to help pay for tertiary
studies (✓) this is done because a student has performed well and does not
have money to further his/her studies (✓) the student does not have to
repay the bursary (✓) but have to work for the company who gave you the
bursary (✓).

• Student loan is the money borrowed from the bank (✓) it has to be repaid
with interest (✓) if you have a study loan from the company or business (✓)
they may want you to work for them when you finish your studies (✓).

• Scholarship is a money that a business, company or organisation award to

you (✓) because you did well in studies or at sport (✓) you don’t have to
pay back a scholarship (✓) but you do have to do well in your studies (✓).

• Learnership is a job that pays you while you are studying (✓) you study the
theory at higher institution and practise what you have learnt in your job (✓)
sometimes you won’t get a full salary, but you will be given an allowance of
R2500 while you are on learnership (✓) you don’t have to pay back for a
leadership (✓).
Any TWO of the above responses for FOUR marks each. (2 x 4) (8)
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QUESTION 5

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:

• In this question, candidates' answers must be written in full sentences
as far as possible. Hence, within the 4-mark question, candidates
could and should be awarded 4, 3, 2 and 1 or a 0 (zero) depending on
the level of answers given.

State FOUR reasons why people become the victims of human trafficking.

Marks should be awarded as follows:

ONE mark (✓) for each of the FOUR responses.
People become victims of human trafficking because they are:
• Being offered employment opportunities (✓)
• Trapped in forced unpaid labour (✓)
• Being made sex slaves (✓)
• Being used for selling organs such as kidney (✓)
• They like to accept free hike from strangers (✓)
• They like to beg for as they are suffering from poverty (✓)

• Any FOUR of the above responses for ONE mark each. (4 x 1) (4)

Explain FOUR ways human trafficking can be prevented

Marks should be awarded as follows:

FOUR marks (✓✓✓✓) for each well explained responses.

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:

• To be awarded the full TWO marks, candidates must give a statement,
(✓) elaborate on the statement, (✓) qualify it (✓) and give an
outcome.(✓)

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• Share any missing person posters you come across (✓)at the National
Centre for missing and exploited children (✓)
• If you are going with someone, tell an adult you whom you trust (✓)
• Take a stand and wear blue (✓) January 11 is human trafficking awareness
day (✓) wear blue to help spread (✓)
• Ask anti-trafficking organisations in your community (✓) how you can
support them (✓) perhaps they need volunteers (✓) or you could help with
an awareness event (✓).
• Do not accept lifts from strangers nor talk to them (✓) never accept offers
from them (✓).
• Get person’s ID if it’s a job (✓) check its credibility (✓).
• Discourage people from hitch hiking in the evening/at night
• Avoid giving out your personal information to the strangers (✓) as they may
track and get you for trafficking (✓).
• Any FOUR of the above responses for TWO marks each. (2 x 4) (8)

Critically discuss the impact of the human trafficking on the victims

Marks should be awarded as follows:

FOUR marks (✓✓✓✓) for each well explained responses.
NOTE TO THE TEACHER:
• To be awarded the full FOUR marks, candidates must give a
statement, (✓) elaborate on the statement, (✓) qualify it (✓) and give an
outcome.(✓)

Stimulus …
• Mental trauma (✓) many survivors may end up experiencing post-traumatic
stress (✓) difficulty in relationship, depression, memory loss, anxiety
disorder (✓) and other severe forms mental trauma (✓)
• Physical trauma (✓) many victims also experience physical injuries (✓)
those who have been sexually exploited are often abused by their traffickers
and customers (✓) they may be raped, beaten, and subjected to abuse over
a long period of time (✓)
• Lack of independent living skills (✓) many victims who escaped a trafficking
situation lack advanced education and resources needed to live
independently (✓) they may be scared to live alone (✓) they may have been
trafficked at a young age and were unable to attend school or college (✓)
• ostracism (✓) victims can become isolated, withdrawn and (✓) loose
contact with most people (✓) because they’ve relocated and now live far
away from their family/community (✓)

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• substance use, abuse and addiction (✓) or an emotional attachment to their

abuser (✓) are also common behavioural health outcomes (✓) among
survivors of human trafficking (✓)
• Any TWO of the above responses for FOUR marks each. (2 x 4) (8)
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QUESTION 6

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:

• In this question, candidates' answers must be written in full sentences
as far as possible. Hence, within the 4-mark question, candidates
could and should be awarded 4, 3, 2 and 1 or a 0 (zero) depending on
the level of answers given.

State FOUR ways in which Angelo can change the environment he studies in
to help him improve his performance

Marks should be awarded as follows:

ONE mark (✓) for each response.
Stimulus …
• Find a quiet place such as a library (✓)
• Prevent studying in front of the television or at places where your attention
can be distracted (✓)
• Make sure you have all your equipment with you before you start (✓)
• Know when do you study the best, morning or late at night (✓)
• Avoid cramming, start your studies on time, e.g at the beginning of the
year (✓)
• Take regular breaks after each and every hour (✓)
• Spend most of your time on critical subjects (✓)

• Any FOUR of the above responses for ONE mark each. (4 x 1) (4)

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Analyse FOUR reasons why should have/keep a diary at school

Marks should be awarded as follows:

FOUR marks (✓✓✓✓) for each well explained responses.

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:

• To be awarded the full FOUR marks, candidates must give a
statement, (✓) elaborate on the statement, (✓) qualify it (✓) and give an
outcome.(✓)

Stimulus …
• Helps you be organised (✓) it helps you to record information (✓) and even
remind you of the assignments that are strictly due (✓) you jot down a list of
things you need to do before a specific date (✓).
• Provides a plan for your day (✓) a diary can be a tool for drafting your
personal timetable (✓) a diary can help you plan for your personal studies
especially when exams are nearing (✓) a diary can help students not miss
their classes (✓).
• Helps you achieve your academic goals (✓) you should think of a diary as
a part of you when you write something you wish to attain (✓) you will
automatically get the drive to achieve it (✓) you will be acing the subjects
that give you a headache (✓).
• Helps you to prioritise your homework’s and projects (✓) it helps you to
submit documents on time (✓) it acts as a journal for your school life (✓)
Any TWO of the above responses for FOUR marks each. (2 x 4) (8)

Critically discuss FOUR possible time waisters Angelo and his friends are
guilty of when they have to study.

Marks should be awarded as follows:

FOUR marks (✓✓✓✓) for each well explained responses.
NOTE TO THE TEACHER:
• To be awarded the full FOUR marks, candidates must give a
statement, (✓) elaborate on the statement, (✓) qualify it (✓) and give an
outcome.(✓)

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Stimulus …
• He spends most of his time practising soccer after school (✓) to ensure that
he keeps up his good performance and fitness (✓) he does not study
efficiently (✓) he is procrastinating (✓)
• On weekends he likes to socialise (✓) with his friends at the local shopping
complex (✓) or speak to his friends on social media (✓) surfing the internet
instead of studying. (✓)
• He sometimes misses class (✓) when playing big tournaments for the club
(✓) study at the wrong time (✓) having poor organisations skills (✓)

Any TWO of the above responses for FOUR marks each. (2 x 4) (8)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 100

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