CRACKING

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RELIGIOUS AND
MORAL EDUCATION

ITUMELENG MODIEGI

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 Table of Contents
STANDARD 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 4
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION AND MORALITY..................................................................... 4
MODULE 2: HUMAN EXPERIENCES .......................................................................................................... 13
MODULE 3: RELIGIOUS KEY ELEMENTS MATERIAL DIMENSIONS ........................................................ 24
MODULE 4: RIGHTS AND RESPOSIBILITIES ........................................................................................... 31
STANDARD 6 .............................................................................................................................................. 33
MODULE1: HIV AND AIDS IN BOTSWANA ................................................................................................ 33
MODULE 2: CRIME..................................................................................................................................... 40
MODULE 3: PUNISHMENT ......................................................................................................................... 44
MODULE 5: RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS.......................................................................................................... 47
MODULE 6: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS ............................................................................................................ 51
MODULE 7: CHILD ABANDONMENT AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT ..................................................... 53
STANDARD 7 .............................................................................................................................................. 58
MODULE 1: CARING, CHOICE AND CONSEQUENCES ............................................................................. 58
MODULE 2: RELIGIOUS KEY ELEMENTS .................................................................................................. 61
ANSWERS .................................................................................................................................................... 64

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 STANDARD 5
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION
AND MORALITY
LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Understand different religions in Botswana.

-Understand the concept of morality.

-Explore moral values.

-Understand decision- making.

UNIT 1

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 INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION
Religion is the way in which people look at the meaning and purpose of life.

CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION

1. Beliefs - Idea that something exists.

2. Teachings - Instructions given to believers.
3. Worship - Special respect shown to the Supreme Being.
4. Practices - Activities done by believers regularly.
5. Ethical Codes - Rules that guide the behavior of believers.
6. Myths -Stories that explain difficult things about life.

EXAMPLES OF RELIGIONS FOUND IN BOTSWANA

1. African Traditional Religion(ATR)

2. Christianity
3. Islam
4. Buddhism
5. Bahai Faith
6. Hinduism
7. Sikhism

MAP SHOWING PLACE OF ORIGIN OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS IN

BOTSWANA

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1.CHRISTIANITY 2.ISLAM 3.BAHAI 4.ATR 5.HINDUISM 6.BUDDHISM 7.SIKHISM
FAITH
Began in Ancient Began in Began in Began Began in India. Began in Nepal. Began in
Palestine, now the Mecca, Middle in Punjab
state of Israel. now East. Africa. region of
Saudi India.
Arabia.

SYMBOLS OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS

Religion Symbol

Christianity

CROSS

Islam

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 CRESCENT MOON
AND STAR

Hinduism

AUM

Buddhism

WHEEL WITH EIGHT SPOKES

Sikhism

TWO SWORDS,.A CIRCLE AND A

KHANDA(DOUBLE EDGEDSWORD)

Bahai Faith

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 NINE POINTED STAR

EXERCISE1.1

1. Religion is the way in which people look at the ............ and ……………. of life.
2. Give six characteristics of religion.
3. What are teachings?
4. What is a myth?
5. Give one example of a practice in Christianity.

EXERCISE1.2

1. Give the five pillars of Islam?

2. Who is the founder of Bahai Faith?
3. Hindus have many ……………. And goddesses.
4. Who are religious founders?
5. Siddartha Gautama saw four things that changed his life .Name these
four things?
6. Who is the founder of Sikhism?

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 7. Bahaullah taught people about the oneness of ……………., the oneness of
………………., and the oneness of ………………
8. where was the Prophet Muhammed born?

EXERCISE1.3

1. Match the following names of the Supreme Being with their religions.
RELIGION SUPREME BEING
Hinduism Waheguru/Nam
The Bahai Faith Allah
Islam God
Sikhism Brahman

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UNIT 2
INTRODUCTION TO MORALITY

Morality is the way we behave, either good or bad.

MORALLY GOOD BEHAVIOUR

-Helping elders
-taking care of young siblings
-Talking in a polite manner
MORALLY BAD BEHAVIOUR

-Stealing
-Bullying others
-Taking illegal substances

MORAL VALUES
Values are those things that are important to us.

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 Examples of moral values
1. Respect
2. Kindness
3. Honesty
4. Cooperation
5. Sharing

DECISION MAKING
Is choosing between two or more possible things. For example deciding
which shoes to wear.

EXERCISE 2.1

TRUE OR FALSE
1.All religions in Botswana encourage good behavior .(T/F)
2.Christians are punished when they have acted against their ethical
codes.(T/F)
3.Guru Nanak and Muhammed where cousins , born and raised in royal
families.(T/F)
4.Undertanding other peoples religions can help us live together in
peace.(T/F)

EXERCISE 2.2

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 COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

(Ancestors, Preachers, Holy Literature, Worship, Prayers)

African Traditional Religion has unique (different) features which

identify its members. People who died long ago are called ……………. This
religion does not have a ………………… It does not have ………….. or
buildings for ………………. There are no special days set aside for
……………… and worship.

EXERCISE 2.3

1. What is morality?

2. What is the meaning of botho?

3. State 2 morally wrong actions in your society.

4. State 2 morally right actions in your society

5. Give 3 ways in which botho can be practiced in your community.

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MODULE 2: HUMAN EXPERIENCES
LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Understand self-esteem.

-Understand the concept of self confidence

-Explore different types of relationship

-Understand peer pressure, group identity, positive living, orphan hood,

adoption.

UNIT 1

SELF ESTEEM

Is how you feel about yourself and how you rate yourself?

HIGH AND LOW SELF ESTEEM

High self-esteem-knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

Low self-esteem - not accepting the way you are.

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristics are the qualities that make up a person’s personality.

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 Strong leadership

POSITIVE
Courage CHARACTERITICS
Intelligence

Respectfulness

Laziness

NEGATIVE
Rudeness CHARACTERITICS Jealousy

Shyness

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 Unit 2

SELF CONFIDENCE

-Is when you trust and believe in yourself?

REASONS FOR KNOWING YOURSELF

-Improve on bad qualities

-Make choices in life

-Use your good qualities

Autonomy

Ability to think for yourself and make your own decisions in life.

IMPORTANCE OF ACTING AUTOMOUSLY

-Avoid negative peer pressure.

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-Deal with difficult situations.

-Make responsible choices.

UNIT 3

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Is a connection, closeness or bond we have with another person or

people.

Two main types of relationships

1. Primary (close members)

2. Secondary (different groups)

UNIT 4 GROUP IDENTITY

A group is a number of people with the same goals.

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DIFFERENT GROUPS IN SOCIETY

1. Family

2. School

3. Club

4. Societies

5. Religious groups

IMPORTANCE OF BELONGINGS TO A GROUP

1. Gain respect

2. Feel accepted

3. Feel at home

4. Feel safe and wanted

VALUES OF A GROUP

Love

VALUES OF A
cooperation GROUP Respect

Faithful

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 UNIT 3

PEER PRESSSURE

negative peer pressure

Peers are friends or classmates you usually go around with.

Examples of peer groups

Classmates friends

Teammates neighbours

schoolmates clubmates

Evaluation of peer pressure

Positive peer pressure-good influence from a certain peer group.

Negative peer pressure-bad influence from a certain peer group.

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 Unit 4
POSITIVE LIVING

Positive living means being confident about what you do,even in the
middle of difficulties.

Organisations That Provide Care For Others

1 .The Red Cross 6.Cocepwa

2. The Cheshire Foundation 7. Masiela trust

3. SOS 8. Child line

4. Rankoromane 9 .Motswedi Rehabilitation Centre

5. Pudulogong

UNIT 5

ORPHANHOOD

An orphan is a child below 18 years who has lost both parents.

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Responsibility Of Protecting Inheritance

Inheritance-is the money, property or other things left behind to

someone when a person dies.

When parents die their property is usually divided among their

children.

Orphans should report any case of abuse to the police, social workers
and to teachers.

Religious And Other Organisations That Help Orphans In Botswana

*The government

*Christian churches

*Masiela Trust Fund

*Masitara Foundation

*Debswana Mining Company

ADOPTION

When a couple chooses to make a child who is not their biological child
a part of their family

Advantages

-Enables orphans to have parents

-Enables orphans to feel loved

-Protects orphans against abuse

Disadvantages

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-It may take time for the child to get used to the new family

-New parents may treat the child in a bad way

EXERECISE 2.1

1. How we fill about ourselves is

A. self-reliance

B. self esteem

C. a nice thing

D .what we believe

2. Self-concept is

A. how we are

B. what you see

C. how one sees and understands himself or herself

D. Who you are.

3. The following are examples of groups Except

A. School

B. Family

C. Teacher

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D. Peer Pressure

TRUE OR FALSE

1. People who lack confidence never succeed in life.

2. People with high self-esteem feel good about themselves

3. Low self-esteem is the feeling that rich people have

4. People who always think positively about themselves believe in

themselves.

5. The way people sees us is referred to as self-concept.

EXERCISE 2.2

Complete the following sentences (use the words listed below)

(Parental, friends, treated, gossip, cooperation, relate, goals, nurture,

influence, reconciliation)

1. It is very important for someone to belong to a group, as it helps us

to know how we can …………………….. to others.

2. Respect and …………………… are usually the most important values.

3. Relating well to others in a group can help people to achieve their

…………. easily.

4. Disrespect and …………….. can lead to negative impact in a

relationship.

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5. Good behavior can …………………. A relationship.

6. Relationships that have special significance in our society are marital

and ……….. relationships.

7. Relationships that are very important in our lives, as we usually get

helped by our ……………….. during hard times.

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MODULE 3: RELIGIOUS KEY ELEMENTS
MATERIAL DIMENSIONS

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Gain knowledge about the importance of sacred places to the religious

communities

-Understand religious objects

-Appreciate religious pilgrimages

UNIT 1 SACRED PLACES

-They are holy places of religions.

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SACRED PLACES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS

Christianity Churches
Jerusalem
Moria in South Africa
Islam Mosque
Mecca
The Bahai Faith Bahai temples
Akka
Haifa
Bahji
ATR in Botswana Hills
Rivers
Caves
Hinduism Temples
Shrines
Ganges River

Buddhism Temples
Shrines
Monastries
Sikhism Gurdwara
Golden Temple

Exercise 3.1

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1. What are sacred places?

2. Name sacred places in any two religion of your choice?

3. Match the religions with their sacred places.

a)Hinduismgurdwara

b)ATR mosque

c)lslam temple

d)Sikhism hills

4. Give reasons why the following places are regarded as sacred or holy.

a)Jerusalem

b)Ganges River

Exercise 3.2

1. What are sacred natural landmarks?

2. Name two natural landmarks in Botswana that are regarded as

sacred.

3. Why are they regarded as sacred?

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 UNIT 2 RELIGIOUS OBJECTS

-Are holy items that are used for religious purposes.

Christianity Font, altar, pulpit, bread and wine

Prayer beads, prayer mats,
mimbar, skull cap
Islam
Hinduism Images of God, sacred fire
ATR Ditaola, clay pots, calabashes,
herbs and charms
Buddhism Prayer beads, image of Buddha
Sikhism Karah, prashad

EXERCISE3.3

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1. What is the significance of the altar to Christians?

2. How are the images of the Buddha used in Buddhism?

3. How is the Qur’an used in Islam?

4. What is the significance if ditaola in ATR in Botswana.

5. What are religious objects?

6. What does the cross symbolize in Christianity?

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 UNIT 3

RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGE

-Is a journey that people take for religious reasons.

PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE FOR DIFFERENT RELIGIONS

Christianity Israel, Bethlehem

Islam Mecca
The Bahai Faith Akka
ATR Graves, Hills
Hinduism Ganges river
Buddhism Lumbini
Sikhism Nankana

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 Exercise 3.4

1. Define a pilgrimage

2. State the places of pilgrimage for your religion.

3. Buddhists visits ……… where the Buddha died.

4. Sikh visit Anandpur where ……… started the Khalsa.the Sikh ……..

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MODULE 4: RIGHTS AND RESPOSIBILITIES

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Know the relationship between health and human rights

UNIT 1 HUMAN RIGHTS AND HEALTH

Human rights are agreed rules of fairness which every person is

supposed to enjoy.

Examples of human rights

1. All people are born free and equal

2. Everyone has the right to life

3. Everyone has the right to education

TRADITIONAL PRACTICES THAT VIOLATE HUMAN RIGHTS

1. Arranged marriages
2. Seantlo
3. Inheritance

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 4. Polygamy
5. Witchcraft

EXERCISE 4.1

1. What are equal rights?

2. In which religion are women sometimes treated as inferior to men?

3. In traditional Hinduism people were divided into four groups. Name

them.

4. Why do Sikh share a meal during worship?

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 STANDARD 6
MODULE1: HIV AND AIDS IN BOTSWANA

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Understand the contribution of Botswana culture towards the spread

and prevention of HIV/AIDS

-Examine the influence of morals in the behavior of an individual

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 UNIT 1

1 INTRODUCTION TO HIV AND AIDS

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) – it is a virus.

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) – A disease caused by

HIV.

HOW HIV IS SPREAD AND PREVENTED

HOW IS SPREAD PREVENTION

Having unprotected sex with Abstaining from sex
infected person Using a condom
Coming into contact with Wearing rubber gloves when
infected blood helping a bleeding person
Pregnant woman can pass it to The mother is given drugs
her child if she has it before she gives birth
A breastfeeding mother can Breastfeeding must stop and
pass it to the baby through formula milk used.
breast milk.

TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS THAT ENCOURAGES THE SPREAD OF HIV

AIDS

1. Seantlo
2. Polygamy
3. Circumcision
4. Traditional healing methods
5. Encouraging men to have many sexual partners shown by
proverbs

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 CUSTOMS THAT PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIV/ AIDS

1. Initiation ceremonies
-Girls were taught not to have sex before marriage and how to
behave towards men.
-Boys were taught the importance of marriage and not to have
many sexual partners.

2. Encouraging wives to be faithful

-A bride is given advice on her wedding day by older women not
to have sexual relationships.
-Abstaining from sexual relations.
-No sex before marriage for both boys and girls.

MORALS IN BOTSWANA

Morals are rules or guidelines about right or wrong.

MORALLY GOOD BEHAVIOUR MORALLY BAD BEHAVIOUR

-Sharing with others -Fighting

-Helping the elderly - bullying others

-Doing your schoolwork. - Not doing schoolwork.

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 EXERCISE1.1

1. Which of the following customs can help in the prevention of HIV

and Aids?
A. Circumcision
B. Polygamy
C. Virginity
D. Seantlo

2. Which one of the following customs can increase the spread of

HIV and AIDS
A. Chastity
B. Virginity
C. Monogamy
D. Polygamy

3. Which of the following is true about AIDS?

A. AIDS is a homosexual disease.
B. Americans made AIDS to kill Africans.
C. Sleeping with virgin cures AIDS.
D. AIDS affects everybody.

4. What are Morals?

A. Acceptable ways of behavior.
B. Having good self esteem
C. Behaving in a bad way
D. Behaving the way you want

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 5. Which of the following can help in the prevention of the spread of
HIV and AIDS?
A. Pill
B. Cough mixture
C. Polyandry
D. Condom

6. What is the difference between AIDS and HIV?

A. There is no difference
B. AIDS is a disease, HIV is a virus
C. HIV is a disease, AIDS is a virus.
D. One can be infected with AIDS and develop HIV.

8. What are the objectives of having morals in Botswana?

A. To produce good workers
B. To produce good citizen
C. To produce loving citizens
D. To promote Botswana national principles

1 Which of the following shows acceptable morals in Botswana?

A. elders
B. Greeting elders
C. Bullying others
D. Beating Stealing

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 10. What is a myth?

A.A written story

B. false story that explains things

C. An oral story

D. A true story that explains things.

EXERCISE 1.2

Complete the following sentences using the words listed below.

Reduce, morals, chastity, talk-back, hands, HIV/AIDS, harmony,

polygamy, care ,exercises

1. ……………………….. Is keeping yourself sexually pure.

2. If we all behave in society, we promote peace and ………………. In
society.
3. Insulting elders is considered bad ………………….. In Botswana.
4. Batswana are encouraged to test for …………………... so that they
can start treatment at early stage of infection.
5. There is a program called ………………, which is introduced at
schools to teach students about HIV AND AIDS.
6. ……………….. can have an impact on the spread of HIV/AIDS.
7. Shaking of ……………… will not transmit HIV/AIDS from one person
to another.
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 8. People suffering from HIV/AIDS should be shown love and ………….
9. People should be taught how to handle injured persons, to help
…………… spread of HIV/AIDS.
10. HIV positive people should do ……………… every day and eat
nutritious food to keep themselves physically fit.

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MODULE 2: CRIME

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Understand the concept of crime

-Understand juvenile delinquency

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 UNIT 1

1 INTRODUCTION TO CRIME

Crime is any behavior and activity that is not allowed by the law.
Examples: Murder, rape, bribery, vandalism.

WHY DO PEOPLE COMMIT CRIME

1. Poverty
2. Peer pressure
3. Poor morals
4. Revenge
5. Anger
6. Mental illness
7. Drug and alcohol addiction

CONSEQUENCES OF CRIME

These are results of committing crime.

-Corporal punishment

-Imprisonment

-fine

-Death sentence

-loss of respect and trust

REDUCING CRIME IN BOTSWANA

1. Forming crime prevention groups.

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 2. Teaching people how to protect themselves and their property.
3. Reporting people who have committed crime
4. People not buying stolen goods.

EXERCISE 2.1

1. One way of helping juvenile delinquents in Botswana is by

A. Keeping them in prison.

B. Waiting for them to grow.

C. Leaving them to do anything they like.

D. Sending them to reformatory school.

2. Which of the following is NOT a way of dealing with criminal behavior

in Christianity?

A. Stoning to death

B. Suspension

C. Expulsion

D. Repentance

3. What is crime?

A. Any action that violate human rights.

B. Any action that is punishable by law.

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C. Any action that the society disregards.

D. Any action that leads to self-satisfaction.

4. Lorato was caught stealing at Shoprite. One way of helping her is by:

A. Beating her

B. Giving her counseling to change her behavior

C. Reporting to the high court

D. Gossiping to friends

EXERCISE 2.2

TRUE/FALSE

1. Crime is not punishable by law. (T/F)

2. Poverty can make people commit crime. (T/F)

3. Poor morals cannot make people commit crime. (T/F)

4. Imprisonment is consequences of crime. (T/F)

5. A fine is being made to pay money. (T/f)

6. Police officers patrolling the street reduce crime. (T/F)

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MODULE 3: PUNISHMENT

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Understand punishment

-Evaluate the way students are punished

-How different religions deal with punishment

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 UNIT 1

1 INTRODUCTION TO PUNISHMENT

It means to make someone suffer because of something wrong she/he

did.

WAYS OF PUNISHING STUDENTS

1. Detention

2. Missing a special activity

3. Manual work

4. Corporal punishment

5. Suspension

6. Expulsion

HOW RELIGIONS DEAL WITH PUNISHMENT

1. A.T.R
-Punishment is allowed
-Those that practice witchcraft were thrown in caves to die.

2. CHRISTIANITY
-Followers who break the rules are expelled which is known as
excommunication.

3. ISLAM
-Shana law is put to practice. (Hands of those who steal are cut
off)

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 4. BUDDHISM, SIKHISM AND HINDUISM

-They believe that people are born many times and this means that
they are washed of their sins.

EXERCISE 3.1

1. What is punishment?

2. Give 3 importance of punishment.

3. What is the difference between suspension and expulsion?

4. Give 4 ways of punishing students.

5. What is excommunication?

6. In Islam Sharia law is put to practice, explain what Sharia law is?

7. Which 3 Religions believe that people are born many times?

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 MODULE 5: RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
A festival is a celebration which marks a special event

TYPES OF FESTIVALS
Secular festivals – are non-religious and they are not attached to any religion

EXAMPLES OF SECULAR FESTIVALS

1. independence celebration

2. new year celebration

3. birthday celebration

4. marriage celebration

Religious festival- is celebrations of special events which happened in a

particular religion e.g. Christmas which is linked to Christianity.

COMMON CELEBRATION ELEMENTS BETWEEN RELIGIOUS AND

SECULAR FESTIVALS

1. people wear new clothes or special clothes for that particular

event

2. That is usually the preparation of special food and drinks.

3. In most cases the celebration happen at a fixed date.

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FESTIVAL CELEBRATION IN DEFFERENT RELIGIONS
religion festival When is reasons
celebrated

Christianity Christmas 25th December To remember the

birth of Christ

Good Friday March nor April To remember the

death of Jesus
Christ

Easter-Sunday March or April To remember the

resurrection of
Jesus Christ

Accession 40 days after To remember the

Easter Sunday day Jesus
ascended to
heaven

Pentecost 10 days after To remember the

ascension day, the disciples
received the holy
spirit. This day
marks the
founding of Christ

Islam Eid-ul-fitr 1st day of the 10th Last month of the

Month year

Eid-ul- Last month of the To remember the

adha(sacrifice year faithfulness of
festial) Abraham to Allah

African Traditional Dikgafela After a good It is celebrated at

Religion In harvest the end of a good
Botswana harvest to thank
Badimo(ancestors
for the good
harvest)

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JUDAISM Passover March or April It marks end of
slavery, when
Moses led the
Israelites to
Canaan.

Rosh Hashanah September or The Jews

October remember the
time when God
began to create
the world, this the
reason they call it
New Year.
Sikhism The Gurpurbs November To remember the
birth or death of
Guru the Gurus in
Sikhism.

Diwali(NewYear) October or To remember the

November 6th Guru who was
released from
prison.
Buddhism Wesak May :when the To remember the
moon is full. enlightenment
and death of the
Buddah.

Songkran April To remember the

Buddah teachings
about for caring
all living things.
Hinduism Diwali At the end of To remember the
rainy season goodness defeat
evil.

Holi Beginning of To mark the

spring beginning of
spring.
Bahai Faith Naw Ruz 21st March To thank God for
the wonderful
things he had
given them.

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RELOGIOUS WORSHIP AND THEIR ARTEFACTS

-Worship is an act where people express their feelings on that they

believe in

REASONS WHY PEOPLE WORSHIP

1. Gives believers a practical way to express how they feel about

God.

2. Through worship people understand their purpose in life.

3. Believers share certain believes with other people and can

therefore express their feelings about what they believe in.

4. Peoples relationship are strengthened through worship therefore

uniting the community

Exercise

1. State any two non-religious festivals that you know.

2. State two religious festivals in any religions you know.
3. When is weak celebrated and why?
4. What is worship?
5. Why do people worship?

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MODULE 6: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Understand children‘s rights and responsibilities.

-identify children rights and responsibilities.

UNIT 1

1 WHAT IS A RIGHT?

A right is something that you legally or lawfully have or must do.

A RIGHT TO HAVE: A RESPONSIBILITY TO:

-A name -Respect myself and who I am
-A nationality -help keep my home clean
-Good health -Do the best I can

VIOLATIONS OF CHILDRENS RIGHTS

- This means not respecting children’s rights in any way possible.
1. Neglecting a child by not giving him/her food, shelter and
accommodation.
2. Beating a child
3. Child labour
4. Sexual Abuse

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 EXERCISE 4.1

1. What is a right?
2. Give 3 examples of a Right?
3. What is a responsibility?
4. Give 3 examples of responsibilities?
5. State 2 violations of children’s rights?
6. Give 2 reasons why children rights are violated?

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 MODULE 7: CHILD ABANDONMENT AND
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

5.
LEARNING
6.
OUTCOMES
7.

-Understand child abandonment

-Understand the importance of responsible parenting
-Explore corporal punishment

UNIT 1
CHILD ABANDONMENT
1

Leaving a child knowingly and then disappearing so not to

care and support the child.

REASONS FOR CHILD ABANDONMENT

1. Poverty
2. Marriage
3. Unplanned pregnancy
4. Orphan hood
5. Sickness

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 DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS THAT CARE FOR
ABANDONEDCHILDREN
-SOS Children’s home
-Mpule Kwelagobe Children‘s Center
-Child line
-Hospitals and social workers

WHERE CAN PARENTS WHO NEGLECT THEIR CHILDREN

BEREPORTED
School Teachers or head teacher

Church, Mosque, Temple Religious leader

Council Social worker

Clinic Nurse

Police Station Police Officer

The Kgotla Ward herdman, Village chief

Childline Counseling Officer

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 UNIT 1

1
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

A special object like a stick or lash is used to flog or beat a

person for doing wrong.

AS A FORM OF ABUSE
-It is a violation of human rights
-A person being punished is humiliated
-It can cause injuries
-Can make one to become stubborn

EXERCISE5.1

1. An example of corporal punishment

A. Imprisonment

B. Punishment of corporals

C. Beating with a stick

D. Punishment given to prisoners

2. Which of the following is an example of responsible parenting?

A. Denying the child access to education.

B. Helping the child with school homework

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C. Helping the child to engage in drugs and substance abuse

D. Giving the child a lot of money

3. How does child abandonment affect the moral values of different

religions?

A. Confirms the beliefs

B. Children are a gift from God and deserting children violates religious
moral values.

C. It is a right thing to do

D. Children are a problem and should be abandoned

4. Which of the following organizations take custody of abandoned

children?

A. Prison

B. Clinic

C. Schools

D. SOS

EXERCISE5.2

1. What is child abandonment?

2. Give 3 reasons for child abandonment

3. How do religions view child abandonment?

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4. Give 2 consequences of not being cared for?

5. What is corporal punishment?

6. Give 3 things that are recorded in the Education Act?

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 STANDARD 7
MODULE 1: CARING, CHOICE AND
CONSEQUENCES
LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Demonstrate care for others

-Appreciate the freedom to choose

UNIT 1

1 INTRODUCTION TO CARING

-The need to accept others. Examples the disabled, old person,

sickperson, poor people.

GOOD WAYS OF RELATING WITH OTHERS

1. Respect

2. Care

3. Tolerance

4. Compassion

5. Responsibility

6. Acceptance
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ORGANISATIONS THAT CARE FOR PEOPLE

1. Red Cross
2. Mabogodinku
3. SOS children’s village in Tlokweng and Francistown
4. Women Against Rape(WAR) in Maun
5. The Lions Club and Rotary club
6. Cheshire Foundation in Mogoditshane Village
7. Kgaitsadi Society in Gaborone
8. Childline in Gaborone
9. The Botswana Christian Aids intervention Programme (BOCAIP)

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 UNIT 2
INTRODUCTION TO CHOICES AND CONSEQUENSES

-A choice is what will work for you.

-A consequence is a result or effect of something.

INFORMED DECISIONS

Is a choice or a decision that when we make it we do not regret. The

consequences will bring good results.

THE DECISION MAKING STEPS

1. Know and understand the decision you have to make.

2. Collect information
3. Identify possible choices
4. Think carefully about each choice and its advantages and
disadvantages
5. Make choices you think is the best
6. Act on your own.

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MODULE 2: RELIGIOUS KEY ELEMENTS

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

-Explore stages of life as celebrated in different religions

-Analyze religious codes of conduct to modern life

-Appreciate the rights of animals

UNIT 1

1 ANIMAL RIGHTS

-Are accepted ways in which we should treat and use animals.

Examples of Animal Rights

-The right to rest

-The right to be treated with respect and kindness

-The right to move freely

- The right to medical care

-The right to have shelter

Examples of cruelty to animals

-Bestiality

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-hanging

-poisoning

-abandoning

-overloading animals

-overworking animals

-Sacrifice

EXERCISE1.1

1. List 3 ways of relating with others.

2. State 2 organizations that care for people.

3. List 2 welfare services in Botswana.

4. What is the role of welfare services?

5. What is a choice?

6. What are Consequences?

Exercise 1.2

1. What are animal rights?

2. List any animal rights you know?

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3. What do we mean by cruelty to animals?

5. What is Bestiality?

6. Give one religious practice that can be cruel to animals.

7. How do religions help in protection of animals?

8. List the 4 stages of life?

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 ANSWERS
INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION

EXERCISE1.1

1. Meaning and purpose

2. Beliefs, Teachings, Worship

3. Instructions given to believers

4. Stories that explain difficult things about life

5. Baptism

EXERCISE 1.2

1. The creed, praying five times a day, alms giving, fasting, pilgrimage

2. Bahaullah

3. Gods

4. People who started religion

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5. An old man, sick person, funeral procession, holy man

6. Guru Nanak

7. Religion, God, humanity

8. Mecca

EXERCISE1.3

1. Brahman

2. God

3. Allah

4. Waheguru /Nam

INTRODUCTION TO MORALITY

EXERCISE2.1

1. True

2. True

3. False

4. False

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 EXERCISE2.2 EXERCISE2.3

1. Ancestors 1. Right or wrong

2. Preachers 2. Right and acceptable behavior

3. Holy literature 3.Stealing, fighting

4. Worship 4.Greeting elders, respect

5. Prayers 5.bowing

HUMAN EXPERIENCES

EXERCISE 2.1

TRUE OR FALSE

1.B 1.true

2. C 2.True

3. C 3.True

4. C 4.False

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EXERCISE 2.2
 1. Relate

2. Cooperation

3. Goals

4. Gossip

5. Nurture

6. Parental

7. Friends

8. Treated

9. Reconciliation

RELIGIOUS KEY ELEMENTS MATERIAL DIMENSIONS

EXERCISE 3.1

1. Holy places for religious purpose

2. Christianity- Churches, Jerusalem

Islam – Mecca, Mosques

3.-Temple

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 -Hills

-Mosque

-Gurdwara

4. a. where Jesus died

b. Washes away sin

Exercise 3.2

1. Sacred places made or built by people for religious purposes.

2. Lentswe la baratani

Tsodile hills

3.Linked to Badimo

EXERCISE 3.3

1. Holy communion is served on it.

2. Help them think deeply when worshiping

4. Used to find out what has caused the illness

5. Holy items

6. Death of Jesus

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P a g e 3.4
 1. A journey that people take for religious reasons.
2. Christianity- Jerusalem
3. Kusinara
4. Guru Gobind
Sigh

Exercise 4.1

1. Treating people in the same way

2. Christianity

3. Brahmins where priest

Kshatriyas were soldiers

Vaishyas were shopkeepers, traders, farmers

Shudrsa were servants

4. to show that they are equal

STANDARD 6

EXERCISE 1.2
EXERCISE 1.1

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 1. C 1.Chastity

2. D 2.Harmony

3. D 3.Bad

4. A 4.Hiv/Aids

5. D 5.Talkback

6. B 6.Polygamy

7. D 7.Hand

8. B 8.Care

9. B 9.Reduce

10. Exercise

EXERCISE 2.1 EXERCISE 2.2

1. D 1.False

2. A 2.True

3. B 3.False

4. B 4.True

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 5. True

6. True

EXERCISE 3.1

1. Penalty given to an offender

2. Teach people respect, Brings fairness

3. Suspension-Not to attend school for a few days

Expulsion-Not to attend school forever

4. Detention, Manual work

5. Being expelled if you break rules

6. Hands being cut

7. Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism

Exercise 4.1

1. Something that you legally have

2. A name, a home

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3. What you are liable to do

4. Respect, Do your best

5. Negligence, Beating

6. Ignorance, Culture

Exercise 5.1 Exercise5.2

1. C 1.Leaving a child knowingly

2.B 2.Poverty,Marriage,Sickness

3.B 3.It is morally wrong

4.D 4.Suffering , drop out of school

5. Special object like stick for flog

6. Date of punishment,

STANDARD 7

EXERCISE1.1

1. Respect, Care, tolerance

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 2. Red cross, Mabogodinku

3. Governmental, Non-governmental

4.Provide basic needs

5.What will work for you

6.A result of something

EXERCISE1.2

1.Are accepted ways on which we should treat animals

2.Rest, shelter

3.Treating animals badly

4.Sexual intercourse with animals

5.Sacrifice

6.Control hunting, Do not allow some animals to be eaten

7.Birth, Puberty, Marriage, Death.

PSLE REVISION EXERCISES

Choose the letter of the correct answer

1. Why is crime regarded as an immoral action in religions?

A. It goes for the rights of religious people

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B. It is an action on which religions disagree
C. It interferes with the way people think

D. It goes against the laws of society

2. The following are myth about HIV and AIDS except?

A. AIDS can be prevented by abstaining

B. AIDS is caused by witchcraft

C. AIDS can be cured by having sex with a virgin

D. AIDS is contracted from having sex with animals

3. Which of the following is a festival celebrated in Hinduism?

A. Dikgafela

B. Christmas

C. Wesak

D. Divali

4. Which of the following is NOT an artifact of worship in Hinduism?

A. Tilak

B. Fire

C. Rumala

D. Lotus flower

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5. What is the major role of morals in Botswana society?

A. It keeps peace in our country

B. It discourages self-reliance

C. It makes people very lazy

D. It makes people to hate each other

6. In Islam followers clean up body parts to purify themselves. This is

called…….

A. Murti

B. Wudu

C. Letsema

D. Last supper

7. Which of the following is a benefit of a good moral behavior in the

society?

A. More teenage pregnancy cases in school

B. It attracts investors and tourists from other countries

C. More money will be spent on dealing with crime

D. No one wants to help the poor

8. Which action below breaks religious laws?

A. Marrying many wives

B. Killing unborn babies

C. Killing a beast for sacrifice

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D. Absconding from church

9. Which one of the following is a special religious occasion celebrated

in Christianity?

A. Easter

B. Hinduism

C. Christianity

D. Divali

10. Punishment is important because………..

A. It encourages stubbornness

B. It encourages people to break the law

C. Mould behaviour

D. Makes people for fear the people

11. What is Puja?

A. Meal prepared for Hindus

B. Common worship for Hindus

C. Pictures of the Goddess

D. Holy book for the Hindus

12. Which religion is correctly matched with its religious festival?

A. Hinduishm-Nawruz

B. Bahai faith-wisak

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C. ATR in Botswana-Dikgafela

D. Christianity –Baisaki

13. Which activity below is not common to both secular and non secular
celebration?

A. feasting

B. Praying

c. Mourning

D. Singing

14. Which religion use chalice and paten as their religious objects?

A. Islam

B. Hinduism

C. Christianity

D. Bahai Faith

15. What is self esteem?

A. The way we perceive other
B. The way we feel about ourselves
C. The way we view our work
D. The way we interact with our friends

16. A traditional custom that allows a man to marry his dead wife’s younger sister
is known as _______________________
A. Bogwera
B. Polygamy

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C. Monogamy
D. Seantlo

17. Fighting and insulting others reflect………

A. Good behaviour
B. Good moral
C. Bad moral
D. Good and bad behavior

18. To which place do Muslims face when praying?

A. India
B. Mecca
C. Nepal
D. Medinna

19. Which of the following is a secular festival?

A. Birthday party
B. Rash Hashanah
C. Christmas
D. Eid-ul-Fitr

20. Which religion performs the ritual ‘’ go phasha’’?

A. Islam
B .ATR
C. Christianity
D. Hinduism

21. Which religion observes Ramadan?

A. Sikhism
B. Islam
C. Buddhism
D. ATR

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22. Which of the following traditional customs can increase the spread of HIV and
AIDS?
A. Monogamy
B. Wife inheritance
C. Abstinence
D. Chastity

23. Which religious ceremony below marks an important event in the life of Guru
Nanak?
A. The night of power
B. The Holy Communion
C. Gurupurbs
D. Khalsa

24. What is an orphan?

A. A child without legs and arms
B. A child who has lost both parents
C. A child who studies hard at work
D. A child who has lost one parent

25. What is worship?

A. Activities that people do to praise the Supreme Being
B. To show love and respect
C. To wear church uniform every time you go to church
D. To make sacrifice

26. Which is not reason for breaking the law?

A. Greedy
B. Poverty
C. Poor morals
D. Cooperation
27. Which religion is associated with crescent moon and star?
A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Christianity
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D. African Traditional Religion
28. What is a myth?
A. A story or idea that people believe
B. A story or idea that is not written
C. A story about the past that our parent tells us
D. A story or idea that is not true

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29. Which one is a fact about HIV and AIDS?
A. AIDS can be prevented by abstaining
B. AIDS is caused by witchcraft
C. AIDS can be cured by having sex with a virgin
D. AIDS is contracted from having sex with animals

30. Which of the following is not a result of good moral behavior in Botswana?
A. Strengthening of relationships
B. Peace and harmony
C. Humiliating the poor
D. Order and security

31. How can you tell that one is behaving well in the society?
A. Wearing of hats by the men at the funerals
B. Performing household duties when one wants
C. Ignoring the rules of the society
D. Greetings others in a polite manner

32. How do religious followers break the laws of their religions?

A. Obeying school rules
B. Going to church everyday
C. Learning good morals
D. Committing murder

33. In Christianity, which object is used when worshiping?

A. Cross
B. Incense stick
C. Gourds
D. Fly whisk

34. What is a holy communion?

A. It is the teaching in Christianity
B. It is the food given to the followers
C. It is bread and wine shared by Christians
D. It is meal taken on Christmas day
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35. Which of the following is a morally wrong behavior in the society?
A. Cheating old people
B. Encouraging the youth to abstain from sex
C. Visiting sick people
D. Sharing the word of God

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36. Which of the following is a way prayers are conducted in Islam religions?
A. Believers moves around the mosque bare footed
B. Believers listens to a caller who uses a loud speaker
C. They show respect by sitting cross legged on the forehead in front of the shrine
D. Believers kneels on prayer mats and their forehead touch the ground

37. Christmas worship because……………..

A. They want guidance from God
B. The church is a beautiful place to be
C. The pastor wants them to pray
D. They wants God to punish the word

38. The following are punishment in ATR except?

A. Bad luck
B. Drought
C. Sickness
D. Sharia law

39. Which of the following is a good decision?

A. Spending money on raffle competition
B. Spending more money on clothes
C. Saving money for future use
D. Sharing money with others

40. What is the major role of morals in Botswana society?

A. It people very lazy
B. It discourages hard working people
C. It discourages of self-reliance
D. It keeps peace in our country

41. A religious festival celebrating the life of Siddhartha Gautama is……………

A. Divalli
B. Gurpurbs
C. Wesak
D. Hijra
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42. Which festival exercises a custom of killing a goat or a sheep as a sacrifice?
A. Christmas
B. Eid-ul-Fitr
C. Eid-ul-adha
D. Hajji 8

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43. Some Christians use rosary beads during prayer because………
A. They smoke represents prayers going to God
B. They helps the believers to focus in prayers
C. They gives sweet smell when burned
D. They represents the blood of Christ

44. Which one of these reasons can lead to juvenile delinquency?

A. Lack of parental guidance
B. Good influence from school friends
C. Children learning societal norms and moral values at home
D. Parents providing all the basic needs of their children

45. How do religious festivals influence the community?

A. They encourage conflicts
B. They unite people
C. They do not advertise the religion
D. They cause confusion to the community

46. Which of the following is NOT a way worship is expressed?

A. Beating each other
B. Dancing together
C. Reading the bible
D. Singing hymns

47. Why do ATR people beat drums?

A. To evoke the spirits
B. To entertain people
C. For people to dance
D. For people to go to sleep

48. Theo misbehaved at school and she was told to clear all the trees in the
orchard, while others went home. The type of punishment given to Theo
was…………
A. Expulsion
B. Suspension
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C. Corporal punishment
D. Manual work
49. In Islam a thief can be punished by…….
A. Imprisonment
B. Cutting off hands
C. Stoning to death
D. Being sent to hell

50. Which religion festival is correctly STORY

matched to its stories? RELIGIOUS
FESTIVAL
A. Easter A. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ
B.Easter B.The time when Buddha received
enlightenment
C.Pesach C.The time when Jewish ancestors
were freed from slavery
D.Divali D.The end of fasting period in Islam

51. The origin of the cross in Christianity started from the………

A. Birth of Jesus Christ
B. Death of Jesus Christ
C. Baptism of Jesus Christ
D. Ascension of Jesus Christ

52. During the Holy Communion the bread and wine symbolizes………
A. Bread symbolizes blood and wine symbolizes
B. Wine symbolizes blood and bread symbolizes blood
C. Wine symbolizes body and bread symbolizes blood
D. Bread symbolizes body and wine symbolizes blood

53. Which description best suits Palm Sunday?

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A. Jesus resurrected from the dead
B. Jesus ascended to heaven
C. Jesus shared the Holy Communion
D. Jesus arrived in Jerusalem riding on a donkey

54. The day before Jesus was arrested; he shared a meal with his disciples. This is
known as _____________
A. Passover
B. Crucifixion
C. Last Supper
D. Ascension Day

55. Where do Muslims go for their pilgrimage?

A. Mecca
B. Mand rash
C. Moria
D. River Ganges

56. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of committing crime in

Botswana?
A. Corporal punishment
B. Capital punishment
C. Rehabilitation
D. Imprisonment

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57. Which religious object is correctly matched with its use?
A. Flywhisk………Sprinkle clean water
B. Gourds………..Stone medicine
C. Bones………….To tell the future
D. Calabash………Sprinkle medicine

58. Why should we relate well with others?

A. To promote peace
B. To promote health
C. So that one can be famous
D. So that one receives blessings

MrMolefhi had a conflict with Nthusi and Nthusi ended up stabbing him with a
knife. When MrMolefhi was still recovering at the hospital his two sons plotted to
steal Nthusi’s property.

59. What led to Mr. Molefhi’s sons to plan to steal Nthusi’s property?
A. Peer pressure
B. Drug and alcohol abuse
C. Revenge
D .Poverty

60. Which of the following can destroy relationship?

A. Low self esteem
B. High self esteem
C. Positive peer pressure
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D. Negative peer pressure

Marking key

1. D 31. D
2. A 32. D
3. D 33. A
4. C 34. C
5. A 35. A
6. B 36.D
7. B 37. A
8. B 38. D
9. A 39. C
10. C 40. D
11.B 41. A
12. C 42.C
13. C 43. C
14. C 44. A
15. B 45. B
16. D 46. A
17. C 47. A
18. B 48. D
19. A 49. B
20. B 50. A
21. B 51. A
22. B 52. D
23. C 53. D
24. B 54. C
25. A 55. A
26. D 56. C
27. A 57. C
28. D 58. A
29. D 59. C
30. C 60. D

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