Grade 8

Life Orientation

CAPS-aligned Life Orientation practice for Grade 8 — 4 terms, 16 topics, with instant feedback, streaks and a leaderboard.

Term 1

  • Development of the Self in Society

    Self-image, self-motivation, support systems, and personal goal setting.

  • Relationships and Emotional Wellbeing

    Peer pressure, bullying, abuse awareness, communication, and help-seeking.

  • Study Skills and Personal Organisation

    Time management, homework routines, concentration, and planning habits.

  • Physical Education Task

    Warm-ups, basic fitness, invasion-game skills, safety, and fair play.

Term 2

  • Social and Environmental Responsibility

    Environmental health, pollution, water use, waste management, and conservation.

  • Health and Risk Behaviour

    Substance abuse awareness, personal safety, refusal skills, and resilience.

  • Community Responsibility

    Community services, empathy, shared spaces, reporting, and volunteering.

  • Physical Education Task

    Net or wall games, agility, endurance, coordination, and teamwork.

Term 3

  • Democracy and Human Rights

    Rights, responsibilities, equality, dignity, respect, and constitutional values.

  • Diversity and Nation-building

    Culture, prejudice, inclusion, ubuntu, and social cohesion.

  • Conflict Management and Communication

    Mediation, assertiveness, listening, compromise, and problem solving.

  • Physical Education Task

    Athletics, relays, indigenous games, flexibility, and teamwork.

Term 4

  • Careers and Career Choices

    Interests, abilities, occupations, and aspiration mapping.

  • Learning Styles and Exam Readiness

    Revision plans, memory strategies, note-making, and stress management.

  • Responsible Decision-making

    Goal setting, consequences, influence, resilience, and healthy routines.

  • Physical Education Task

    Games application, personal fitness review, participation, and recreation.

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