LIFE ORIENTATION GRADE 7 Examination NOVEMBER 2023

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Duration: 90 minutes Marks: 70 70
Instructions:
1. This is a fill in paper.
2. Read instructions carefully before answering.
3. Write neatly.
4. This paper consists of three sections: Section A, B and C. You must answer all
the questions in Section A (25 marks) and Section B (25 marks), and two questions in
Section C (20 marks). = 70 marks

Name of School: _______________________________________________

Name and surname of learner: _______________________________
Gr.7___
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer all the questions in this
section.
QUESTION 1: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.

Complete the following sentences by filling in the missing word/s from the text
box below. [10]

addict withdrawal symptoms respiratory carbon dioxide tolerant

gateway acid rain global warming cholera methane
1.1 The term ____________________ usually describes someone who has an
uncontrollable habit of using alcohol or other drugs.
1.2 When someone needs more and more of a drug to experience its effect, we say
that person has become _____________________ to that drug.
1.3 Feelings of pain, anxiety, depression, and fatigue that happen when someone
stops taking certain drugs are called ____________________.
1.4 Drugs that are easily accessible and can lead to the use of other drugs are known
as ____________________ drugs.
1.5 Solar heat trapped in the earth’s atmosphere by greenhouse gases causes
____________________.
1.6 ____________________ is an invisible greenhouse gas emitted by livestock and
produced in landfill sites.

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1.7 ____________________ diseases are caused by indoor air pollution as a result of
burning coal or paraffin’s fuel.
1.8 Gases that result from burning fossil fuels react with chemicals in the atmosphere
and falls to the ground as ____________________.
1.9 As the earth heats up, warmer river water will cause bacterial diseases like
____________________.
1.10 The loss of large rain forests means more of the greenhouse gas
____________________ on earth.

QUESTION 2: Match the items in Column B with the correct answer in

Column A. Write down the correct LETTER in Column C. [10]

Column A Column B Column C

2.1. The right to access housing A. Judaism
2.2. Tolerance B. Exists in a society based on
equal rights
2.3. Freedom and security of the C. You cannot be discriminated
person against
2.4. Hindu place of worship D. Follow rules to behave well, in a
just and sporting way
2.5. Equality E. Looks in mirror and sees a fat
person
2.6. Carbohydrate F. The government should create
conditions for people to get
housing
2.7. Democratic values G. You cannot be detained without a
trail
2.8. Anorexia H. Responsibility
2.9. Fair play I. Potato
2.10. Torah J. Temple
K. Bulimia
L. Showing respect towards others
M. Bible

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION. NOVEMBER 2023 EXAMINATION 2.

QUESTION 3: ABUSE of children by adults and between peers.
Look at the following situations and write down the type of abuse that is happening. [3]
Situation Type of abuse
3.1 Luke arrives at school every morning with an empty stomach.
His mother refuses to give him lunch and sends him to school
without any breakfast.
3.2 Rosha hides in her cupboard at night when her father comes
home drunk. She does not want to watch him beating her
mother.
3.3 Nicole cannot sleep at night. Her father often creeps into bed
with her.

QUESTION 4: SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Protective factors that

reduce the likelihood of substance abuse
Choose the victim. Read what the following learners said and decide
who are more likely to use drugs by using YES or NO.

[2]

Learner YES/NO
4.1 I love my family and friends and they love me.
4.2 I have nothing to do except sit around all day.

Total: Section A: [25]

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION. NOVEMBER 2023 EXAMINATION 3.

SECTION B (25 marks)
Answer all the questions in this section
QUESTION 5: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Going “green” means making
changes in our lifestyle that will help to protect the earth and its resources. List 5
(five) examples of ways of going “green” and to save resources.
[5]

5.1.___________________________________________________________________
5.2.___________________________________________________________________
5.3.___________________________________________________________________
5.4.___________________________________________________________________
5.5.___________________________________________________________________

QUESTION 6: PERSONAL DIET AND NUTRITION

List and explain the 4 (four) factors that influence our choice of personal
diet. 4x2[8]
Factor Explanation

6.1. ____________________ ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

6.2. ___________________ ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

6.3. ___________________ ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

6.4. ___________________ ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION. NOVEMBER 2023 EXAMINATION 4.

 QUESTION 7: COMMON DISEASES: Complete the following table. [10]

Name Brief outline/Symptoms What causes Treatment Options/

Description the disease? Care and Support
Tuberculosis 7.1. Bacteria 7.2.
(TB) (germs)

(2) (2)
Diabetes Either too much 7.3. 7.4.
glucose(sugar) in the
blood or not enough
insulin to process the
sugar, or both (2) (2)
Epilepsy 7.5. Anyone at any Medicine to prevent.
age.
Sometimes
by an injury,
(2) infection

QUESTION 8: THE WORLD OF WORK: The value and importance of work in

fulfilling personal needs and potential. List the importance of having a job and
career? [2]

8.1___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

8.2___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Total: Section B: [25]

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION. NOVEMBER 2023 EXAMINATION 5.

SECTION C (20 marks )
Answer two of the three questions.

QUESTION 9: PERSONAL DIET AND NUTRITION.

Cindy’s little sister drew this picture to show their
family what their favourite meal is to share. Look
carefully at the picture and describe what is wrong with
the picture and why? [10]

______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

QUESTION 10: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Critically evaluate whether

landfill sites are a necessary evil. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of
having landfill sites. Draw a conclusion about whether they are good or bad and
offer alternative (other) solutions for waste disposal. [10]
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION. NOVEMBER 2023 EXAMINATION 6.

QUESTION 11: COMMON DISEASES: Obesity and anorexia

Write a paragraph explaining how a person knows whether he / she are anorexic
or overweight. (Choose only one of the two, not both!). Explain what causes the
condition and the symptoms. [10]

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Total: Section C: [20]

TOTAL: 25+25+20=70

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 LIFE ORIENTATION GR.7 NOVEMBER 2023
EXAMINATION
MEMORANDUM
TOTAL: 70 GOOD LUCK!
 THE HOD SHOULD DO THE MODERATION OF THE QUESTION PAPER
 TRY AND DO TEAM MARKING IN SCHOOLS WITH MANY CLASSES
 PLEASE DO TEAM DISCUSSION OF MEMORANDUM BEFORE TEACHERS START
MARKING
 GOOD LUCK!

SECTION A (25 marks)

Answer all the questions in this section.
QUESTION 1: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Complete the following sentences
by filling in the missing words from the text box below.
[10]
addict withdrawal symptoms respiratory carbon dioxide tolerant
gateway acid rain global warming cholera or diarrhoea methane
1. addict 6. methane
2. tolerant 7. respiratory
3. withdrawal symptoms 8. acid rain
4. gateway 9. cholera or diarrhoea
5. global warming 10. carbon dioxide

QUESTION 2: Match the items in Column A with the correct expectation in

Column B. Write down only the correct LETTER in Column C. [10]

Column A Column B Column C

2.1. The right to access housing A. Judaism F
2.2. Tolerance B. Exists in a society based on L
equal rights
2.3. Freedom and security of the C. You cannot be discriminated G
person against
2.4. Hindu place of worship D. Follow rules to behave well, in a J
just and sporting way
2.5. Equality E. Looks in mirror and sees a fat C
person
2.6. Carbohydrate F. The government should create I
conditions for people to get
housing
2.7. Democratic values G. You cannot be detained without a B
trail
2.8. Anorexia H. Responsibility E
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 2.9. Fair play I. Potato D
2.10. Torah J. Temple A
K. Bulimia
L. Showing respect towards others
M. Bible

QUESTION 3:ABUSE of children by adults and between peers.

Look at the following situations and write down the type of abuse that is happening. [5]
Situation Type of abuse
1 Luke arrives at school every morning with an empty stomach. His Neglect
mother refuses to give him lunch and sends him to school without
any breakfast.
2 Rosha hides in her cupboard at night when her father comes Physical
home drunk. She does not want to watch him beating her mother.
3 Nicole cannot sleep at night. Her father often creeps into bed with Sexual
her.
4 Ben hates himself. His father always tells him how useless he is Emotional
and that he is an embarrassment to the family.
5 Abel is a bully at school. He has been suspended for punching Physical
two boys.

QUESTION 4: SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Protective factors that reduce the

likelihood of substance abuse
Choose the victim. Read what the following learners said and decide who are more likely
to use drugs by using YES or NO. [3]

Learner YES/NO
1 I love my family and friends and they love me. No
2 I have nothing to do except sit around all day. Yes
3 My brother is always drunk, and my parents smoke a lot. Yes

Total: Section A: [25]

SECTION B (25 marks)

GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION. NOVEMBER 2023 EXAMINATION 9.

 Answer all the questions in this section
QUESTION 5: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Going green” means making
changes in our lifestyle that will help to protect the earth and its resources. List 5
(five) examples of ways of going green and to save.
[5]
1. Reducing the waste and pollution we create (e.g.by recycling and re-using things)
2. Not wasting electricity (e.g., by turning lights off when we aren’t using them)
3. Not wasting water and other resources
4. Planting trees to replace the ones that humans have cut down.
5. Growing our own food.
 Building “green” houses that need less electricity and save water
 Plant gardens that need less water. Etc.
QUESTION 6: PERSONAL DIET AND NUTRITION
List and explain the 4 (four) factors that influence our choice of personal diet. (8)
Factor Explanation
1. Ecological The environment and the manner in which food is produced
should be a factor when we choose healthy food. Free of poisons
and are not genetically modified. (2)
2. Social We tend to eat what others are eating. Family and friends may
influence the food you eat. Peer pressure also has an influence.
To eat the same as the group. (2)
3. Economical In homes where there is little money the choice of food is restricted.
Often staple foods that are filling and cheaper products that are
below standard but not always high in nutritional value. (2)
4. Political Governments decide on the types and quality of foods sold.
They also control the information we are given about foodstuffs
through newspapers and labelling of ingredients in products. (2)

QUESTION 7: COMMON DISEASES: Complete the following table.

[10]

Name Brief outline/Symptoms Cause Treatment Options/

Description Care and Support
1. 7.1. Affects your lungs. Bacteria 7.2 Antibiotics
 Cough a lot (germs) Healthy lifestyle
Tuberculosis
 very tired
(TB)
 sweating a lot
 losing weight
2. Either too much 7.3 High 7.4. Insulin injections
glucose(sugar) in the amounts of (Type 1)
Diabetes
blood or not enough sugar in the Pills daily (Type 2)
insulin to process the blood. Strict diet (less sugar, salt
sugar, or both Pancreas & fat)
does not Healthy lifestyle
produce
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 insulin so the
sugar in our
blood
becomes
toxic and
impact
negatively on
our organs.
3. 7.5. Affects body’s Anyone at any Medicine to prevent.
nervous system and age.
Epilepsy
brain. Causes seizures, Sometimes
muscle spasms and by an injury, 2 marks each= 10
may pass out. infection
QUESTION 8: THE WORLD OF WORK: The value and importance of work in
fulfilling personal needs and potential. What is the importance of having a job and
career? (5) (LO for the real
world. )

8.1. You can earn money to pay your bills, buy things you need
afford a place to live etc.
8.2. makes you feel good, like you belong: it gives you purpose
in life.
8.3. You are contributing to the community and making your
community stronger by being a productive citizen.
8.4. By working, you develop new skills, and you gain experience.
8.5. By having a job, you have self-respect and dignity. You are responsible for yourself
and building a foundation for your future.
Total: Section B: [25]
SECTION C (20 marks)
Answer two of the three questions.
QUESTION 9: PERSONAL DIET AND NUTRITION.
Sindy’s little sister drew this picture to show their family eating their favourite
meal together. Look carefully at the picture and describe what is wrong with the
picture and why? [10]
Learners should mention that
 A hamburger is “fast/junk food”
 Processed, energy-rich but nutrient-poor
 Contains lots of bad fats and salt, fattening
 Bottom and top two parts of the food pyramid, but not middle part, which is very
important (fruit & vegetables, dairy)
 Does contain protein, but it is processed meat which is again energy-rich but
nutrient-poor.
 There is little good in hamburger meat

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  Conclusion: Fast food is convenient but unhealthy and eating too much fast food
may lead to obesity and poor health [10]

QUESTION 10: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.

Critical evaluate whether landfill sites are a necessary evil. Consider the
advantages and disadvantages of having landfill sites. Draw a conclusion about
whether they are good or bad and offer alternative solutions for waste disposal.
[10]
Advantages: Our waste needs to go somewhere. Municipalities collect waste and take
it to landfill sites. Landfill sites are large areas of ground on the edges of cities where
the cities’ waste is dumped.

Disadvantages: When the rubbish breaks down and decomposes, it forms a liquid
waste. This liquid often contains harmful chemicals and bacteria. This liquid soaks into
the ground and can get into the groundwater. This is a danger to plants, animals, and
humans. Communities that live close to landfill sites can suffer from burning eyes, sore
throats and headaches caused by gases given off by the decomposing waste. Landfill
sites that are not properly managed attract flies and rats that move to surrounding areas
and spread disease. Germs in the rotting rubbish can make people and animals sick.

Conclusion: Although there are more disadvantages than advantages, it is impossible

to live without landfill sites: our waste must go somewhere.

Alternatives: We can compact more of our waste, use less packaging and create
compost heaps in our gardens: recycle and re-use. [10]

QUESTION 11: COMMON DISEASES: Obesity and anorexia

Write a paragraph in which you explain whether you are at risk of becoming obese or
anorexic: describe what causes these conditions and how you would know if you had
one of these conditions. (symptoms) [10]
Obesity is a condition in which the person has a very high amount of body fat. Doctor’s
measures body mass index, or BMI. Obese people are at high risk of developing heart
disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. In simple terms, people gain weight when
they eat more food than their body needs. However, some people gain weight much
quicker than others because of pre-existing health problems or genetic factors and
some people have psychological issues that cause weight gain. Furthermore, people
who are disabled or ill might not be able to get the exercise they need.

Anorexia is an eating disorder that is mainly found in adolescent girls who become
overly concerned with their body image and weight. It may be caused by biological
factors, genetics, emotional and personality disorders, or cultural and family pressure.
Learners’ application will differ – they might say that they eat a balanced diet and
exercise regularly. [10]

TOTAL: 25+25+20=70

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GRADE 7 LIFE ORIENTATION. NOVEMBER 2023 EXAMINATION 13.