Grade 12
LIFE
ORIENTATION
CONSITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUESTION 1
Various
options are provided as answers to the following multiple-choice questions. Write down only the
letter of the most appropriate answer next to the relevant question number.
1.1 You will know that you are a good
listener when:
A people often confide in you about their
problems.
B people say you are self-absorbed.
C people only talk to you when necessary.
D people interact with you at a polite,
superficial level. (2)
1.2 There are many factors influencing the
effectiveness of communication. Which of the following four sentences will not
come across as blaming or excusing?
A You have kept me up all night with your
snoring.
B You should have started with your
assignment immediately.
C You are indeed very trustworthy.
D You obviously don't care about me. (2)
1.3 A person with a passive personality
style will:
A be deemed as being selfish by others.
B express his/her feelings to others.
C be confident without being pushy.
D avoid conflict at all costs. (2)
1.4 A person with an aggressive personality
style will:
A express thoughts in an inappropriate way.
B be confident without being pushy.
C be apologetic all the time.
D express his/her feelings to others. (2)
1.5 Insulting remarks and obscene jokes
about either men or women can be labelled as:
A sexual bribery.
B gender harassment.
C seductive behaviour.
D sexual imposition. (2)
1.6 The Bill of Rights forms the basis of
our Constitution. Choose the incorrect option from the listed rights.
A You can associate with whoever you want to.
B You can use the language you want and
follow the culture you choose.
C You have the right to life.
D You have the right to proper free housing. (2)
1.7 An effective conflict resolution tool
is:
A to listen to the other person's point of
view.
B not to take responsibility for the cause of
the conflict.
C to avoid coming into contact with the other
party.
D to be defensive when confronted by the other
party. (2)
1.8 Forceful touching, grabbing and sexual
assault can be labelled as:
A seductive behaviour
B gender harassment
C sexual bribery
D sexual imposition (2)
1.9 We live in a society where domestic abuse
is rife. Which would not be a good idea to try and stop domestic abuse?
A Make the family a place where boys learn to
respect women.
B Support the idea of males having to be
"macho".
C Encourage local leaders to teach men how to
honour women.
D Encourage women to stand up for their
rights. (2)
1.10 Choose the incorrect answer. One should try to resolve conflict by:
A taking full responsibility for
communication.
B never bringing up the past or past conflict
situations.
C listening to what the other person is
saying.
D judging the other person. (2)
1.11 Unwanted requests for dates and
persistent phone calls and letters can be labelled as:
A sexual coercion.
B sexual bribery.
C seductive behaviour.
D gender harassment. (2)
1.12 Discrimination by men against women is:
A prejudice
B sexism
C bias
D stigma (2)
1.13 Choose the incorrect answer. The
duty of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) is to:
A educate South Africans about human rights.
B do research on human rights both
internationally and in South Africa.
C create a culture of human rights in South
Africa.
D monitor South Africa's legal system and
police force. (2)
1.14 The following designated group does not
form part of the process of affirmative action.
A Whites
B Blacks
C Women
D People with disabilities (2)
1.15 Choose the incorrect answer.
Sexual harassment is when:
A unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature
occurs.
B unwanted sexual behaviour has taken place
more than once.
C the recipient has made it clear that the
behaviour is offensive.
D the perpetrator should have been aware that
the behaviour is unacceptable. (2)
1.16 A husband who will not allow his wife to
earn an income and withholds money for necessities from her is guilty of:
A sexual abuse
B economic abuse
C physical abuse
D emotional abuse (2)
1.17 The entrance to the Apartheid Museum in
Johannesburg has seven pillars. Each one celebrates a core value of the South
African Constitution. Choose the incorrect core value from the four
options provided.
A Responsibility
B Redress
C Reconciliation
D Respect (2)
1.18 Choose the incorrect answer.
Employment equity is about:
A eliminating unfair discrimination.
B making up for past workplace inequalities.
C redressing disadvantages in employment
experiences by certain groups.
D preventing psychological testing of job
applicants. (2)
1.19 Choose the incorrect answer.
Verbal forms of sexual harassment include:
A sexually specific name calling.
B sex-related jokes.
C indecent exposure.
D comments with sexual overtones. (2)
1.20 Choose the incorrect answer. An
example of good labour practice is:
A creating a supportive working environment
for HIV-positive people.
B protecting the dignity and human rights of
HIV-positive workers.
C refusing to continue employing someone after
a pregnancy.
D promoting equality between HIV-positive and
HIV-negative workers. (2)
1.21 Verbal forms of sexual harassment include
A sex-related jokes.
B a salary increment in exchange for sexual
favours.
C a display of sexually explicit pictures.
D indecent exposure. (2)
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QUESTION 2
Answer the following short questions.
2.1 Write down any two of the seven core
values of the Constitution. (2)
2.2 What is an opportunity entrepreneur? (2)
2.3 Mention one benefit of positive stress. (1)
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QUESTION 3
Answer the following short questions.
3.1 Mention two reasons why it is important
for all South Africans to live a healthy life. (2)
3.2 What is a necessity entrepreneur? (2)
3.3 What forms the basis of our
Constitution? (1)
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QUESTION 4
Answer the
following short questions:
4.1 Complete the following answer by
writing only the missing numbers next to the letters (a) and (b):
According to the Labour Relations Act, a
worker must not work more than (a) hours in any week or more than (b)
hours a day if the worker works more than five days a week. (2)
4.2 You have experienced an incident that
you consider to be a human rights violation. Name two institutions you can go
to for help. (2)
4.3 What does the Bill of Rights protect
South Africans from? (1)
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QUESTION 5
Read the following article published in the Citizen newspaper on 25 February 2008
and answer the questions that follow based on the shocking events.
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“YOU
COCONUTS DON’T BELONG HERE ANYWAY”
JOHANNESBURG
– On Friday last week the Forum of Black Journalists excluded their white
colleagues from an event at which the ANC president Jacob Zuma was a guest
speaker. The Citizen’s reporter Chris Bathembu gives his personal account of the events
that unfolded on this sad day in journalism.
As Citizen photographer Petros Rapule and
I arrived at the Sandton Sun the mood was buoyant, with some shouting, “I’m a
black journalist and proud!”
There were
about four or five white reporters, a couple of coloureds and Indians. Things
were fine; fellow journalists, black and white, were joking with each other
at that stage. But not after we were told to proceed to a room where an
off-the-record session hosted by the Forum for Black Journalists (FBJ) was to
be held with ANC president Jacob Zuma.
As we went
in, tension started building up and some were saying “blacks only”. We took
our seats with e.tv’s Ben Said and 702’s Stephen Grootes in the front row. A
white woman reporter was standing elsewhere. Within moments the “media
meeting” turned into a political circus.
Grootes
opened a can of worms when he asked FBJ chairman Abbey Makoe if such an
organisation was relevant in 2008. He was told to “get out” and racist
remarks reverberated through the room.
At this
stage the white woman journalist was nowhere to be seen. Said, looking sad,
was escorted out of the room just before Zuma arrived. Then two coloured
reporters from 702 stormed out in support of their colleague, Grootes. As
they left I heard people saying “Ja, you go, coconuts, you don’t belong here
anyway”.
Then we
were told Zuma had arrived. No cameras were allowed inside for the
off-the-record session.
So what was discussed during this session with Zuma?
What I can tell you is that you didn’t miss a lot. Yes, the profession has a
very gruesome past and yes, there may still be challenges facing black
journalists in newsrooms, but is the FBJ the solution?
What about the white journalists who stood by their
black colleagues in the apartheid era? Surely what happened on Friday is an
insult to them and all white journalists who do not subscribe to racism. This
racism is unacceptable, no matter how hard the FBJ tries to justify it. No
way in hell am I joining such an organisation.
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Answer the
following questions, using the mark allocation as a guide.
5.1 Why does Chris Bathembu in his personal
account of the events refer to this as a “sad” day in journalism? (4)
5.2 What is the type or basis of
discrimination dealt with in this newspaper article and who was discriminated
against? (2)
5.3 Explain what a “coconut” is as referred
to in this article. (4)
5.4 Who was this insult directed towards? (2)
5.5 Explain why an organisation such as the
“Forum for Black Journalists” is not appropriate in 2008. (4)
5.6 Which rights of the non-black
journalists were infringed upon? (2)
5.7 The South African Constitution has
seven core values. Which of the seven core values were disrespected by the
“Forum for Black Journalists” during the incident as described in the newspaper
article? (5)
5.8 The Equality Clause contained in the
Bill of Rights in the Constitution states the following: “The State may not
unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more
grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or
social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion,
conscience, belief, culture, language and birth.” Discuss to what extent you
respect this clause in your own life. (2)
5.9 “We are all recovering racists.” Do you
agree with this statement? Give a reason for your answer. (2)
5.10 Imagine you are the chairperson of the
“Forum for Black Journalists” or Jacob Zuma, the ANC president, and you fully
support the Equality Clause in the Bill of Rights. How would you deal with the
evening’s proceedings? (3)
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QUESTION 6
Read the
following shocking article that appeared in the Citizen newspaper on 27 February 2008.
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POLICE USE STUN GRENADE
TO DISPERSE STUDENTS
BLOEMFONTEIN –
Police used a stun grenade to disperse a group of students protesting at the
University of the Free State (UFS) on Wednesday during a protest march over a
racial video.
The video,
which was made at the hostel last year, surfaced on Tuesday.
Police
spokesman Captain Chaka Marope said a group of protesting students broke away
from the main group and rushed to the Reitz men’s hostel where “some stones
were thrown”.
Marope said
they were told that the gathering was illegal in terms of an interdict that
was secured by the university’s management during protest action last week.
Marope said he was not sure if the students were arrested or just taken away
from the scene by the police. Once the group dispersed, a small group of
students stayed behind at the main building of the campus in defiance against
the removal of the protesters.
Marope said
police would stay on the campus to monitor the situation.
Some 500
students, workers and personnel protested against the video and unions handed
memorandums over to management.
The video shows
university employees on their knees eating food which had been urinated on.
It allegedly depicts a mock integration of five black staff members – four
women and a man – into the hostel. It was made by the Reitz men’s residence
and has added to an already tense situation at the UFS after student riots
over the university’s hostel integration policy last week.
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Answer the
following questions to the best of your ability by using the mark allocation as
a guide.
6.1 What is the type or basis of
discrimination dealt with in this newspaper article? (2)
6.2 The Bill of Rights forms the basis of
our Constitution. Name the right of the workers that has been infringed upon. (2)
6.3 Write down the letter and the missing
words only:
According to the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, Article 5, no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel,
(a)____ or (b)____ treatment or punishment. (2)
6.4 Identify and discuss the problems
related to the infringement of human rights being addressed in this article. (5)
6.5 What incident was filmed? (3)
6.6 Some protesters who broke away from the
main group started throwing stones. Was this behaviour justified? Explain your
answer. (3)
6.7 Were the protesters permitted to
gather? Explain. (3)
6.8 Discuss the role of a free and open
media in reporting and denouncing cases of human rights violations. (5)
6.9 Why should press freedom be regarded as
priority? (2)
6.10 If you were the rector of the Free State
University, what would you have done to try and resolve the conflict on the
campus? (3)
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QUESTION 7
Read the
following passage and then answer the questions below.
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Talk show Radio 702’s Redi Direko
cried openly on air when she recalled how many suffered the “worst form of
sexual harassment” at the hands of taxi drivers. This came after she read the
story of Nwabisa Ngcukana who was humiliated by taxi drivers at the Noord
Street taxi rank in Joburg when they tore her clothes off and wanted to
parade her naked on Sunday.
Her crime: wearing a miniskirt.
As the mob of
about 100 pulled her skirt and others went for her underwear, Ngcunkana, who
was menstruating at the time, held on tightly to her panties, which were torn
in the process. But that did not stop some from inserting their fingers in
her private part.
(Article
adapted from The Star, 19 February
2008, by Botho Molosankwe, page 3)
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All
questions must be answered within the context of this passage.
7.1 What human rights in
terms of the South African Constitution have been violated? (2)
7.2 What are some of the
ways in which Nwabisa can overcome this traumatic and stressful situation? (7)
7.3 In terms of the South
African Constitution, evaluate the statement: “Her crime: wearing a miniskirt.” (4)
7.4 Give two examples of
community organisations that Nwabisa could go to for help. (4)
7.5 What are the
consequences of such human rights violations for the perpetrators? (3)
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QUESTION 8
Read the following interchange between two
Grade 12 female students, one a white Catholic Christian and the other a black
student who follows traditional African religion. Answer the question that
follows.
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Jane:
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This
ancestor worship of yours doesn’t make any sense to me. It’s such nonsense.
Why would you worship the dead? It’s idol worshipping as far as I’m
concerned.
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Thandeka:
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My! My! My!
Don’t you dare point fingers when you venerate your saints. What’s the
difference?
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These two students are arguing over cultural
practices. Each claims that theirs is better while holding the view that the
other is based either on ritualistic or superficial practices. The argument
becomes heated and eventually culminates in physical violence. Explain what
strategies Jane and Thandeka should have used to resolve this conflict before
it escalated. Also mention the rights and responsibilities that each has in
such a situation. [10]
QUESTION 9
Read the following and answer the questions set below:
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South African School Pledge
“We the youth of
South Africa, recognise the injustices of our past, honour those who suffered
and sacrificed for justice and freedom. We will respect and protect the
dignity of each person, and stand up for justice...”
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Below are some responses to the pledge (taken from the Citizen, 14 February 2008, page 3).
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Aleisha Tissen
and Paul Kirk Report on their Findings
“The school
pledge, meant as a nation-building exercise, has split the country.
While most
pupils agree with the implementation of a pledge, many feel the wording is
distracting and lengthy, and focuses on SA’s dark past.
One student
commented that by focusing on the past, the pledge alienated the youth it was
intended to reconcile.
“We all know
what happened in our past, but we don’t need to focus on it all the time. It
is time to start thinking about the future, and seeing the positivity in what
lies ahead,” the pupil said.
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9.1 Evaluate whether the
media was justified in interrogating the pledge. (3)
9.2 Do you think society
should have their inputs in the wording of the pledge? Substantiate your
answer. (3)
9.3 What is the school
pledge meant to instil in the learners? (Do not copy verbatim from the text.
Answer in your own words). (2)
9.4 Does the school pledge
give learners the opportunity to understand past discrimination and human
rights violations? (2)
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QUESTION 10
Critically analyse the role of the media in
terms of responsibility and disseminating reliable information to the different
groups in society. [10]
QUESTION 11
Give an account of strategies for making
informed decisions and consider the consequences of decisions made on personal
values. [10]
QUESTION 12
Coping during a disaster is an essential life
skill. Critically evaluate the skills required in disaster management and
explain how you can prepare for disasters. You may want to cite an example of a
disaster. [10]
QUESTION 13
Evaluate how and why power relations emerge
between the sexes. Has the female role and the life of women changed
dramatically in the 21st century in places such work, family and in other areas
of social life? Give reasons for your answer. [10]
QUESTION 14
Identify any community project, either
volunteer or governmental, and explain its purpose. What social or
environmental issues does it address? Give an account of how you can assist in
such a project and evaluate some of the factors you will consider when
volunteering joining any organisation. [10]
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