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Life Orientation in the Further Education and Training (FET) phase is a critical subject that equips learners with essential life skills, knowledge, and values needed for personal growth, social development, and future career success. This subject covers a wide range of topics, including physical education, career guidance, social responsibility, environmental awareness, and health education.
The FET phase of Life Orientation focuses on preparing learners to face the challenges of adulthood and the world beyond school. It aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are confident, responsible, and capable of making informed decisions. Through engaging lessons and practical activities, learners explore their identities, understand the importance of good physical and mental health, and cultivate a sense of community and citizenship.
By the end of the FET phase, learners should have a strong foundation in critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical reasoning. These skills are essential not only for their academic success but also for navigating the complexities of the modern world and contributing positively to society.
Grade 10
Grade 10
Term 1:
Strategies to enhance self-awareness and self-esteem, while acknowledging and respecting the uniqueness of self and others
Describes the concepts ‘power’ and ‘power relations’ and their effect on relationships between and within genders
Value of participation in exercise programs that promote fitness: cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility
Participation in activities that promote physical fitness
Safety issues relating to participation in fitness exercises
Knowledge about self in relation to own subjects, career fields and study choices: interests, abilities, talents and strengths
Concepts: diversity, discrimination and violations of human rights
Bill of Rights, International Conventions and instruments
Term 2:
Study skills: listening, reading, comprehension, concentration, memory, organisation and time management Concentration and memory skills
Study methods: note-taking, mind-mapping, selecting important concepts and content, assignment and essay construction and making comparisons Application
Process of assessment: internal and external, analyze performance in assessment tasks
Organization, time management skills, action plan
Physical Education
Contemporary social and environmental issues that impact negatively on local and/ or global communities: Concepts
Social, constructive and critical thinking skills necessary to participate in civic life
Social responsibilities including the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and take appropriate action
Youth service development
Physical Education
Term 3:
Life roles: child, student, adult, role in family, partner, parents, grandparent, employee, employer, leader and follower
Changes associated with development towards adulthood: adolescence to adulthood
Coping with change: the importance of communication and making friends
Values and strategies to make responsible decisions regarding sexuality and lifestyle choices to optimise personal potential
Relationship between recreational activities and emotional health.
Physical Education
Careers and career choices: Diversity in jobs, Opportunities within different career fields
Term 4:
Careers and career choices: Awareness of trends and demands in the job market, SAQA (South African Qualification Authority) and the National qualifications framework (NQF), The need for lifelong learning
Living in a multi-religious society: understanding ethical teachings of major religions in South Africa
Coverage of sport: ways to redress biases
Participation in activities that promote various traditional and/or non-traditional sport
Grade 11
Grade 11
Term 1:
Plan and achieve life goals: apply various life skills as evidence of an ability
Relationships and their influence on own well-being: different types with different people/groups and their changing nature
Physical Education
Requirements for admission to additional and higher education courses: National Senior Certificate (NSC) requirements for certificate, diploma and degree studies
Options for financial assistance: bursaries, study loans, scholarships, learnerships and SETAs
Principles, processes and procedures for democratic participation
Democratic structures
Role of sport / cultural activities in nation-building
Term 2:
Applying own study skills, styles and study strategies
Examination writing skills and process of assessment
Time management skills and annual study plan
Goal-setting skills
Physical Education
Concepts: community service, social and environmental justice
Term 3:
Healthy and balanced lifestyle choices
Accidents; types of accidents; lack of knowledge and skills; unsafe attitudes and behaviours; unsafe environments and emotional factors
Risky behaviour and situations
Socio-economic environment
Positive role models
Role of nutrition in health and physical activities
Competencies, abilities and ethics that will assist in securing a job and developing a career
• Personal expectations in relation to job/career of interest
Job Shadowing
Term 4:
Gender roles and their effects on health and well-being: self, family and society
Participation in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and leadership skills in modified traditional and/or non-traditional sports
Participation and movement performance in programmes that promote own umpiring, administrative, organisational and leadership skills in modified traditional and/or non-traditional sports
Safety issues relating to participation in modified traditional and/or non-traditional sports
Contributions of South Africa’s diverse religions and belief systems to a harmonious society and own belief system
Grade 12
Grade 12
Term 1:
Life skills required to adapt to change as part of ongoing healthy lifestyle choices: stressors, change and quality of life
Personal life style plan to promote quality of life, cyber wellness: cyber safety, cyber bullying.
Physical Education
Reflect on the process of assessment and examination writing skills
Commitment to a decision taken: job or course application for additional or higher education, skills for final action
Reasons for and impact of unemployment
Innovative solutions to counteract unemployment
Term 2:
Responsible citizenship
The role of the media in a democratic society
Ideologies, beliefs and worldviews on recreation and physical activity across cultures and genders
Physical Education
Community responsibility to provide environments and services that promote safe and healthy living
Formulating a personal mission statement for life
Impact of vision
Term 3:
Human factors that cause ill-health, accidents, crises and disasters: psychological, social, religious, cultural practices and different knowledge perspectives
Commitment to participate in physical activities for long-term engagement: develop an action plan
Core elements of a job contract: worker rights and obligations; conditions of service
Admission requirements for degree/diploma or higher certificate for the intended field of study
Identified possible employment opportunities
Term 4:
Preparing for success: strategies to follow in order to succeed in the Grade 12 examination
Physical education
Refinement of portfolio of plans for life after school: record of plans and progress towards achievement of those plans
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