LIFE ORIENTATION TERM 2 TASK 2: PROJECT 2023

NAME AND SURNAME OF

LEARNER
GRADE 12
NAME OF SCHOOL
DUE DATE 14 June 2023
TEACHER

Activity Teacher’s Mark HOD/School Moderator District Moderator Provincial Moderator

Mark Initial Mark Initial Mark Initial Mark Initial

Activity 1:40

Activity 2: 20

Activity 3: 30

Activity 4: 20

Activity 5: 4

Activity 6: 6

Total: 90

OVERALL FEEDBACK TO LEARNER:

MODERATION: NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Teacher / Marker

HOD / School Moderator

District Moderator

Provincial Moderator

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 TASK 2: PROJECT ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

TOPIC HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

 Do research on human rights violation with the focus on social and

PURPOSE environmental responsibility

 Activities 1 – 3 will expect you to display knowledge, skills and values

and certain competencies which are to be demonstrated.
ASSESSMENT  The project requires extended reading and writing on the part of the
learner.
 The project will involve thorough investigation into and sourcing
information on human rights violations.

 Although you will spend time outside of contact time to collect

DURATION resources and information, the completion of the task must be
facilitated by the teacher in class time.
 You will need adequate guidance at the outset of the project and
progress should be monitored throughout.

 Activity 1: Introduction [8]

 Activity 2: Gather Information [32]
MARKS
 Activity 3: Findings [20]
 Activity 4: Media Page [20]
 Activity 5: Conclusion [4]
 Activity 6: Reference [6]
TOTAL: = 90 marks

DATE OF
COMPLETION 14 June

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Instructions to Learners:
Minimum requirements of a Project:

 The complete project must be neat, typed (preferably) & bound or stapled.
 Cover page - The following items should reflect on your cover page:
- Your name & surname
- Name of your school
- Heading of your project
 Table of content - is compulsory, but no marks will be awarded for providing
one.

Structure of project

 Your project should have 3 main components

- an introduction,
- information gathering
- findings
- conclusion and
- bibliography.

 Composition of your project

- Activity 1: Introduction
o Introduction or problem statement where 8 marks will be awarded
o Thorough planning should take place e.g.
 Brainstorm the topic.
 Draw a mind map outlining the project.
- Activity 2: Gather information
 Data collection – it requires extended reading and writing on your
part, it could take the form of interviews, surveys, observations
 Data collection through variety of means: research, interviews, etc.
o The project should involve thorough investigation into and sourcing
information, this could take the form of:
o an investigation,
o observation and making suggestions to improve upon the topic

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 - Activity 3: Findings

o You should acquire knowledge through the:

o process of research, and you should acquire other skills like writing

- Activity 4: Conclusion

o A conclusion and / or recommendations / suggestions / solutions /

advice / practical strategies should be provided.

- Activity 5: Bibliography

o All the resources used in the project should be acknowledged.

o Plagiarism is illegal & you will be penalised
o Copying from other learners is prohibited

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 TASK 2: PROJECT

Human rights violations / discrimination take place in our communities every day. Too
many of us have become de-sensitized to these issues. Our challenge in becoming
responsible citizens of our country is to become better informed, become proactive in
raising awareness and to find solutions to the problems around us.
Anon

ACTIVITY 1: Introduction
Do extensive study and research on human rights violations and answer the
following questions.
Based on the research that you conducted write an essay on:
“Human rights violations in relation to safe and healthy living”
Please use the numbering and mark allocation to guide your responses.
1.1 . Define the term “Human rights violations”. (2x1=2)
1.2 . Name the public holiday observed on 21 March? (1)
1.3 . Discuss the purpose of the public holiday observed on 21 March. (2x2=4)
1.4 . As a responsible South African citizen that uses various forms of
Media, provide the theme/focus of 21st March 2023 celebration. (1)
[8]
ACTIVITY 2: Gathering information
2.1. Identify three (3) current human rights violations to living in a safe
and healthy way in South Africa. (3x1=3)

2.2. Discuss the impact of the two (2) challenges on safe healthy living
on the human rights identified above. (2x3=6)

2.3. Name and justify three (3) laws/legislation from the Constitution
that protect citizens against the human right violation of safe healthy
environment. (3+6=9)

2.4 . Critically discuss the citizens’ responsibility to ensure that their

environments promote safe and healthy living. (3x3=9)

2.5 . Suggest how the government can ensure that basic human dignity is maintained
in relation to safe and healthy living in our communities. (5x1=5)

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 [32]

ACTIVITY 3: Findings / report writing

When basic human rights are violated, a call for a campaign or protest can
be made.
Anonymous

Evaluate the National shut down protests on loadshedding held on the 20 th March
2023 and the 21 March 1960 Sharpeville protests. Take note of mark allocations for
each question.

3.1 . Explain the purpose of both campaigns / protests. (2x2=4)

3.2 . Elaborate on the impact of the Sharpeville massacre. (3x2=6)
3.3 . Elaborate on the current impact of loadshedding. (3x2=6)

3.4 . Identify the human rights that were violated in the Sharpeville
massacre and justify your answers with evidence. (2x2=4)

[20]

ACTIVITY 4: Media Page

Topic: The role of social media platforms in driving and addressing human
rights violations

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 Extract: 1
Social media platforms have become a very useful tool for people to raise their
voices and to express their views and grievances to the government.
Anonymous

4.1 . Explain the term “social media”. (1x2=2)

4.2 . Discuss two (2) reasons why social media could be considered as
one of the best ways to combat human rights violations. (2x2=4)

Extract: 2
Even though social media is regarded as the best way to raise awareness and
address human rights violation, it can also be a platform for people to violate
other people’s human rights
Anonymous

4.3 . Differentiate between the following concepts:

 “Cyber bullying”
 “Cyber savvy”. (2x2=4)
4.4 . Describe two (2) ways in which users, abuse social media platforms
to perpetuate discrimination/attacks and violence to other people’s
human rights. (2x3=6)
4.5 . Explain two (2) ways how learners can prevent violating other
people’s rights on your social media platform. (2x2=4)
[20]
ACTIVITY 5: Conclusion

5.1 . Suggest two (2) possible strategies that social media platforms
can implement in reducing the acts and challenges of human rights
violations on their platforms. (2x2=4)
[4]
ACTIVITY 6: References / bibliography

6.1. Write your bibliography in which you correctly reference at least

six sources used in compiling this task. (6x1=6)
[6]

TOTAL [90]

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