HOËRSKOOL VOLKSRUST HIGH SCHOOL
LIFE ORIENTATION
GRADE 9
MARKS: 70 TERM 3 EXAMINER: S. KUNENE
DURATION: 2 WEEKS PROJECTMODERATOR: M. LE ROUX
This question paper consists of 4 pages.
LIFE ORIENTATION TERM 3 PROJECT
2024
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Work on your own.
2. This project consists of:
Part 1 – Personal Profile (10 marks)
Part 2 – Career/Job profile (30 marks)
Part 3 – A Brochure (25 marks)
Part 4 – Bibliography (5 marks)
3. You can do interviews (email/ questionnaires) with people in the work place, use
the internet and books.
4. You must use at least THREE sources (You can’t just talk to people)
5. You are not allowed to type your project.
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LIFE ORIENTATION TERM 3 PROJECT
2024
PART 1: PERSONAL PROFILE
Create a personal profile by answering the following questions. Use the underlined
part as your headings.
1.1 What is your personal career choice? (1)
1.2 Make a list of:
Three Personal characteristics
Three Interest (3)
Three Abilities
1.3 Describe your ambitions and goals. (2)
1.4 What are your values?
(E.g. How does religion affect your choices?
Is money more important than
service to your community? Do you rather follow the easier way than
the right way?) (2)
1.5 What motivates you?
(E.g. Are you motivated by
abilities/interests/values/personality/pressure from family, etc.?) (2)
PART 1 TOTAL MARKS: [10]
PART 2: CAREER/JOB PROFILE
Create a career/job profile by using the following headings:
2.1 Name of career/job. (1)
2.2.1 Give the definition for career. (1)
2.2.2 Give the definition for job. (1)
2.2.3 Based on your understanding of job and career is (2.1) a career (2)
or a job? Give reasons for your answer.
2.3 Three Places of work for this career/job. (3)
2.4 Five Responsibilities for this career/job. (5)
2.5 Three Equipment/tools for this career/job. (3)
2.6 Training/qualifications required. (2)
2.7 Training/study facilities. (2)
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LIFE ORIENTATION TERM 3 PROJECT
2024
2.8 Duration of training/study. (1)
2.9 School subjects and marks required in table form. (9)
PART 2 TOTAL MARKS: [30]
PART 3: BROCHURE
Your brochure must be neatly designed and be presented in the following order:
3.1 Cover page with your name and the name of you career. (3)
3.2 A summary of the research results. (2)
3.3 Photos/pictures/Illustrations. (5)
3.4 Five Personal characteristics that a person should possess for (5)
this job.
3.5 Five Interest that a person should possesses for this job. (5)
3.6 Five Abilities that a person should possess for this job. (5)
Use colour so your brochure will stand out
PART 3 TOTAL MARKS: [25]
PART 4: BIBLIOGRAPHY
Attach your bibliography to your personal profile when you hand
in your project.
Remember! You have to list ALL the sources that you have used
in order to complete this project.
You also have to show proof that you have followed the process
to make your career choice. Also attach the interviews you did.
PART 4 TOTAL MARKS: [5]
GRAND TOTAL: [70]
