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ENTREPRENEURS
EMPLOYABLE
EDUCATION

GRADE 10

LIFE ORIENTATION

PROJECT

TOTAL: 90

Date of issue: 19 June 2023

Completion date: 31 August 2023

This project consists of 10 pages.

 TOPIC: TERM 3
CAREERS AND CAREER CHOICES
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SELF IN SOCIETY

SUB-TOPICS:  Life Roles and responsibilities.

 Adolescences to adulthood.
 Diversity in jobs.
 Research careers.
 Opportunities within different career fields.
PURPOSE: The Project seeks to empower learners with research
skills and values to exercise responsibility when
making decisions and avoid unhealthy lifestyle
choices. To effectively deal with the societal
challenges such as drug abuse, eventually leading to
unhealthy choices that impact negatively on career in
later stages

DURATION: 8 Weeks

FORM OF Project
ASSESSMENT:
A. INSTRUCTIONS ON TECHNICAL ASPECTS AND MARK ALLOCATION.

1. Your Project must have a cover page with the following information:

School name.
Group members name and surname
Grade
Subject

2. Your Project must have a table of contents

Sub-topics.
Page numbers.

3. Your Project must have a bibliography as shown below.

 1. Books.
Author's surname and initials, year of publication, title (underlined), edition, place of
publication, and publisher.

Example:
Marais, B.V.C. and Horne, K.W.W. 2011. The influence of the media on public opinion,
Pretoria: Juta
2. Journals.
Author's surname and initials, year of publication of the journal, title of the article, title of
the journal (underlines), volume, and pages.
Example:
Wobbe, T. 2001. How to organize the unorganized, Human Resource Management,
12(8), 8-9.
3. Chapters in books.
Author’s surname and initials, the title of the chapter, title of the book (underlined), editor
of book, place of publication, publisher, pages.
Example:
Gericke, H.B. The place democracy has in our country, in South Africa, the democratic
ideal edited by J.J. Matthews. London: Benton: 44-45.
4. Newspaper articles.
Author surname and initials, year, title, newspaper (underlined), date and month, page.
Example:
Louw, S.2002. Water crisis, what’s next? Daily news. 29 January: 7
5. Internet Referencing.
Author surname and initials, year, title (online) Available: (full web address) Date
accessed.
Example:
Unknown (2004) Sentient microfilaments: A tempest in a tubule (Online). Available:
http:somecomputer.printer.edu/pub/harnad/psyc.95.3.26/consciousness/11/bixley
Date accessed: 5 May 2011.

6. Personal Interview.
Surname and initials. Year. Personal Interview. Date, Place.
Example:
Malan, B.D. 2011. Personal Interview. 5 May, Stellenbosch.

4. Your Project must be written in an essay form, indicating the sub-headings

with the same numbering as in the question paper.

5. Read the instructions for each question carefully.

6. The mark allocation guides you on the length and depth of your answer.

7. Acknowledge all sources consulted in the form of a bibliography.

8. Your Project must be bound or stapled.

9. Fill in the declaration form on the page and sign. Cut it out and attach to
your Project.

10. Adhere to the submission date.

11. Your teacher will explain the assessment process in detail.

12. Groupwork: Activities 1, 2.1 or 2.2, 3 and 5

 13. Individual work: Activity 4

Note: Do intensive research to obtain maximum marks.

DECLARATION BY LEARNER

SCHOOL’S NAME: ______________________________________

NAME OF LEARNER: ____________________________________

(SURNAME and FIRST NAME)

EDUCATORS’S NAME: ____________________________________

(SURNAME AND INITIALS)

I hereby declare that all pieces contained in this evidence of formal assessment
are my own original work, and that if I have used any sources, I have
acknowledged them. I will endeavour to keep my work original and not plagiarize
other sources or other people’s work.

I agree that if it is determined by the relevant authorities that I have engaged in

any fraudulent activities whatsoever in connection with my SBA mark, I shall
forfeit completely the marks gained for this assessment(s).

________________________ ________________________
CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE DATE
As far as I know, the above statement by the candidate is true and I accept that
the work offered is his / her own.

________________________ _______________________
EDUCATOR’S SIGNATURE DATE

SCHOOL STAMP
B. PROBLEM STATEMENT:

Read the problem statement below and investigate the issues it relates to before you
may attempt to present your findings. Follow the questions given under each section.
All your findings must be presented in full sentences.

SECTION A:

Activity 1: Write a report in which you plan your Careers Day. (20)
(Group Activity)
GROUP:

Preparation: For the completion of this part of the Project, you will be
required to source information from either researched
careers or interview the experts/professionals in their
respective fields. Acknowledge sources that have been
used.
(Include reference in the bibliography)
Instruction: As a group, once you have done your research, compile a
report. Follow the questions below to complete your report.
Remember the aim is to develop skills for
opportunities in different career fields.

A brief introduction:

 Which sector of the economy is the most prominent/common in

your community? (1x1) (1)
 What is a career field and why it is important to pursue a career
to empower yourself from adolescence to adulthood? (1+2) (3)
Body of report:
Description of:
 Who/how were you inspired to follow this career field and what is (1+2) (3)
your motivation to follow/pursue this career field?
 Discuss how employment affects your emotional well-being. (2x2) (4)
 Name an institution that will be beneficial in your pursuit of this (1x1) (1)
career field.
 Identify ONE way in which your career day will be made (1x1) (1)
accessible to the community.
 What factor will prevent you from succeeding in your career (1x2) (2)
field?
Banner:
 Plan a Careers Day in your school. (1)
 Work in groups of 4/5 (Include the name of your group with a (1)
banner).
 Design a layout plan of your stall that your group will use to (2)
display your different careers.
 You may dress according to your career. (1)
Activity 2 : Getting ready to implement? (20)

GROUP:

Preparation: Decide as a group as to whether you will develop Careers

Day on social media (Option1) OR if you will promote the
Careers Day promotional material manually at your school
(Option 2).
Instruction: Before your career’s day can be implemented, you need to
collaborate what each person in the group needs to
complete.
Either do the Poster or the Pamphlet
(Choose between 2.1 or 2.2)

2.1 Posters
Example of a
poster:

OPTION 1: (Digital Poster)

 Create a poster that will attract the attention of your fellow classmates to
display your careers.
 Your poster should be aimed at educating the school community on the
specific careers.
 Remember to also include the details of where you will further your career.
This could either be at an Institution of Higher Learning or a
company/business, etc.
 Decorate your poster by using relevant logos, pictures, demonstrations,
contact number of places that would provide key information on your careers.

 Creating your poster can be done using the following websites:

https://www.canva.com/create/posters/
https://www.postermywall.com/index.php/l/online-poster-maker

 Print out some posters to put up around school and save as a .jpg file
to upload them onto social media.

OR
OPTION 2: (Manual Poster)
 Create manual poster that will attract the attention of your fellow classmates
to display your careers.
 The poster should preferably be designed on an A3 paper / cardboard and
should be aimed at educating the school community on your specific
careers.
 Work neatly and legibly so that your viewers can clearly read your writing.
You may use paint/ oil pastels/ markers/ colour pencils, etc to make your
final product clear and colourful.
 The poster must be educational as discussed in Activity 1 above.
 Remember to also include the details of where you will further your career.
This could either be at an Institution of Higher Learning or a
company/business, etc.
 Decorate your poster by using relevant logos, pictures, demonstrations,
contact number of places that would provide key information on your
careers.


A duplicate of the same poster should be developed for posting on the
school notice board for everyone to notice.
Note: Display one poster around your school where the school community
can see it and submit the other poster in the evidence file.

2.2 Pamphlet: (Group Work)

Example of
a
Pamphlet:

OPTION 1 (Digital Pamphlet)

 Create a digital pamphlet to advertise your career. Remember the aim of a
pamphlet is to attract the attention of individuals who intent to follow your
career.
The pamphlet must include the following:
 Requirements needed for pursuing your career.
 Soft skills required for your career.
 Possible salary expectations.
 Promotion possibilities in your career.
 Remember to also include the details of where you will further your career.
This could either be at an Institution of Higher Learning or a
company/business, etc.

Creating your pamphlet can be done digitally on Microsoft Word or one of these
 online websites for free:
https://www.lucidpress.com/pages/examples/free-pamphlet-maker-online
https://spark.adobe.com/make/pamphlet-maker/
Note: Upload your pamphlet on your social media page. You could
also make a few copies and hand out to your school community.
OR

OPTION 2 (Manual Pamphlet)

 Create a manual pamphlet to advertise your career. Remember the aim of a

pamphlet is to attract the attention of individuals who intent to follow your
career.
The pamphlet must include the following:
 Requirements needed for pursuing your career.
 Soft skills required for your career.
 Possible salary expectations.
 Promotion possibilities in your career.
 Remember to also include the details of where you will further your career.
This could either be at an Institution of Higher Learning or a
company/business, etc.
(Hint! A pamphlet uses both sides of an A4 page, so you will have
TWO pages of information back-to-back)
You could also make a few copies and hand out to your school
community. One of your pamphlets must be included when handing in
the Project.

Activity 3 Advert: (Group Activity) (20)

(Digital Advert)
 Create an advert which will market your Careers Day. The advert must
motivate the school community to support your stall at the exhibition. Your
advert should:
 Not exceed more than 3-5 minutes.
 Follow the criteria used for the poster/pamphlet.

Activity 4: Reflection (20)

INDIVIDUAL
:
Preparation:
Instruction: Reflect on how this Career’s Day impacted you (10)
personally (you can choose the medium in which you
want to convey this information which must include e.g.,
essay / mind map / illustrations / flow map /tree map,
etc.:
 Based on your research after completion of this project, will your
career of choice be relevant in the next 10 years and beyond? (2x3) (6)
 Suggest ONE way in which you could make a further impact in
 your community when this project is over. And the further impact (1x2) (2)
this would have on your community in the future.
 Is your career choice inclusive?
(1x2) (2)

Activity 5: Evidence (10)

Group:
Preparation: Collect a list of resources used by the entire group Include
internet websites, video references etc.
Instruction: Compile ONE bibliography with the entire groups’
resources/
references.
Make sure you use the correct Harvard referencing
techniques. Include the list of names of people you have
interviewed for your Project. Use the reference on page 3
to guide you or the link below to
assist you with the correct form of referencing:
http://www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing
 Now that you are finished, compile your Project and hand it in
as a group, however each learner must hand in a project for
portfolio purposes. Make sure you have the following:

Cover Page
Activity 1- The written report
Activity 2- Advert / Pamphlet/ Posters
Activity 3- Evaluation of your Careers Day
Activity 4- Reflection (One per group member)
Activity 5- Bibliography of all sources used.
ONE Rubric per group attached to the back of all the pages. Only Activity
4 must have a rubric per group member.