Edenvale High School

Life Orientation
School Based Assessment 2
TERM 3 PROJECT - DUE DATE // 18 AUGUST 2024 // 23:59

NAME OF LEARNER:

GRADE 8:

NAME OF SCHOOL: Edenvale High School

CENTRE NUMBER: 160416

DISTRICT: Ekurhuleni North

DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP OF LEARNER COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE

Declaration by the Teacher:

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

Signed: Date:

Declaration by the Learner:

I declare that all the work done in this collection of evidence is my own work.

Signed: Date:

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CAREER 1

1. Career name:technician

2. What will I do in this career? will be coding devices like computers laptops and phones

3. What tools or equipment will I use? I will be using a computer and a coding program to code and make
codes for the devices

4. Work Environment- tick (√) in the relevant blocks:work in a office

Work outdoors Work indoors Work in an office

Work in a laboratory Work in a classroom Work in consulting rooms

5. What are the personality requirements? Technical skills, software skills and anyalytical skills

6. What are the subjects I need to take at school?

Compulsory Subjects Recommended Subjects

Informational technology,informational
technology managementand computer
engineering.

7. Where can I study this career? Tick (√) in the relevant block(s)

University University of Technology Other

Technical College √ Private College

8. Who are the possible employers for this career? Eny technically skilled workers

9. Name careers that are related or similar to this career.

IT technician, support specialist, quality assurance tester, web developer, IT security specialist

10. What can I do to get started? (Make a list of things to do and people to contact.)

You must take technician training. You should also have to be able to pay atention to detail, problem
solving and time management

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CAREER CHOICE 1

APPLICABLE PICTURES

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CAREER 2

1. Career name:
basketball league player

2. What will I do in this career?

I will be playing in NBA against meny other teams to win matches
5. What are the personality requirements?

6. What are the subjects I need to take at school?

Compulsory Subjects Recommended Subjects

Physical classes L.O

Na Na

7. Where can I study this career? Tick (√) in the relevant block(s)

University University of Technology Other √

Technical College Private College

8. Who are the possible employers for this career?

Poeple who have an education, who is tall in hieght, has some endurance, is athletic and has strength and
toughness

9. Name careers that are related or similar to this career.

Soccer and rugby

10. What can I do to get started? (Make a list of things to do and people to contact.)

Start playing basketball and improve your playing skills till you are scouted out by a person associated with
the NBA to nominate you

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CAREER CHOICE 2

APPLICABLE PICTURES

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CAREER 3

1. Career name: game producer

2. What will I do in this career?

Create games that will entertain the target market

3. What tools or equipment will I use?

A coding program, computer, and knowledge on how to code and programy

4. Work Environment- tick (√) in the relevant blocks:

Work outdoors Work indoors Work in an office √

Work in a laboratory Work in a classroom Work in consulting rooms

5. What are the personality requirements?

Computer programing skills and program knowledge

6. What are the subjects I need to take at school?

IT classes and Technolagy

Compulsory Subjects Recommended Subjects

Technology Creative arts

IT N/A

7. Where can I study this career? Tick (√) in the relevant block(s)

University University of Technology Other

Technical College √ Private College

8. Who are the possible employers for this career?

COMPUTER programers, IT workers

9. Name careers that are related or similar to this career.

Compter programing and IT workers

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10. What can I do to get started? (Make a list of things to do and people to contact.)

. Training on how to computer program

. Contact a person who can train you

. Make your own game or website

CAREER CHOICE 3

APPLICABLE PICTURES

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Grade 8
LIFE ORIENTATION ASSESSMENT RUBRIC Action research: RESEARCH ON 3 CAREERS GR.8
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Defined Criteria Not achieved Partially achieved Achieved Outstanding
(1 mark) (2 marks) (3 marks) (4 marks)
1. Cover page None Some attempt Good Excellent
2. Career 1 None Some attempt Good Excellent
3. Career 2 None Some attempt Good Excellent
4. Career 3 None Some attempt Good Excellent
Organised, attractive
5. Design, use of pictures/
Good creativity and and outstanding,
articles, creativity and Unorganised. Attempt at creativity
appearance visually appealing
appearance. Use of No resources used. 1-2 resources used
3-4 resources used 4 and more
resources /bibliography
resources used
TOTAL: 5 x 4 x 2 = 40

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Task 3. Act.1.2: Further Education and training providers. Training offered and qualifications needed.

By this time you have looked at career choices and researched different careers. Now you need to look
further and learn how to research alternative ways of entering different career areas. There is usually more
than one way to receive training in a particular career area.

1. CHOOSING SUBJECTS FOR GRADES 10, 11 AND 12.

If you decide to stay at school until grade 12, you have to do seven subjects. Four of these are compulsory
and the other three are choice subjects. Complete the table below and give a breakdown of the different
subjects and the pass requirements for each subject:

SUBJECTS PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

FOUR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS:
1. Life orientation
2. English
3. Afrikaans
4. Maths lite or mathes core
THREE CHOICE SUBJECTS
5. IT
6. Technology
7. Creative arts
(14)

2. List six (6) broad areas of study and one(1) programme each offered at FET colleges:

BROAD AREAS OF STUDY PROGRAMME

1. National Certificate: Business Management
Business studies
2. Engineer studies National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering

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3. Hospitality and tourism National Certificate: Hospitality Services

4. National Certificate: Information Technology

Informational technology
5. Education and development National Certificate: Early Childhood Development

6. Art and design National Certificate: Graphic Design

(6)
For Higher Education Training (HET), you may study at a university, a college or a university of technology or
you may do in-house training in the workplace. It is important to know what your options and costs are.

3. List ten (10) general fields of study and one(1) programme each offered at Colleges and Universities of
Technology:

FIELDS OF STUDY PROGRAMME

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10
.
(20)

4. Fields of study and courses offered differ from one university to the next. List ten (10) fields of study and
courses that you can study at universities.

1.
2.
3.
4.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
.

(10)

5. You must now respond to this designed questionnaire about FET providers, training offered and
qualifications needed. Read through the points and tick (√) which are true for each of the study options.

You need to make sure of your facts. You should not guess. For every wrong tick (√), you will lose one mark.
(negative marking)

Learner- FET Institute of University Private

ship College Technology College
1. Involves half study and half practical training
and experience
2. You can take part in campus life.
3. Provides you with work experience.
4. Entrance requirements are more challenging.
5. Receive a qualification after one year.
6. Involves a lot of reading, research and writing.
7. A cheaper option.
8. Has more access to career-specialist support.
9. Paid while you work.
10. Provides a foundation for further study.
(10)

TOTAL: 60÷2=30

TOTAL: 40 + 30 = 70

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