Grade 12
LIFE
ORIENTATION
WORLD OF WORK
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 Being a Public Relations Officer (PRO)
for a sports equipment company is an example of:
A a people-related career.
B an administration-related career.
C a technical career.
D a research-related career. (2)
1.2 A person with a conscientious
personality will:
A avoid conflict at all costs.
B intrude on the rights of others.
C act in a dishonest way to get what they
want.
D prepare well for exams and stick to a
schedule. (2)
1.3 Being a soccer stadium manager is an
example of:
A a technical career
B an administration-related career
C a science-related career
D a people-related career (2)
1.4 Choose
the incorrect answer from the options. Unemployment's biggest impact is
that:
A money becomes scarce and students can't
finish their studies.
B people cannot afford proper healthy food
and medication and die of Aids.
C more people become dependent on the state.
D more people become entrepreneurs and this
increases economic growth. (2)
1.5 Being a sports psychologist is an
example of:
A a people-related career.
B an administration-related career.
C a technical career.
D a science-related career. (2)
1.6 When a potential employer decides on
employing an applicant, it can be to the applicant's advantage to have
transferable skills. This means the applicant:
A is able to pass on skills to co-workers.
B can apply skills in a variety of different
situations.
C won't mind being transferred and is not
bound to one location only.
D has strong knowledge of one specific topic. (2)
1.7 Choose
the incorrect answer. Work ethics:
A are formed by one's personal value systems.
B are formed by how you get along with your
fellow employees.
C determine whether one will fulfil one's
responsibilities at work.
D determine the decisions one will make at the
workplace. (2)
1.8 Choose the incorrect answer. The
best way to ensure implementing a successful revision plan when studying is to:
A monitor your progress but never adjust the
plan.
B use visual learning techniques such as mind
maps.
C use mnemonic acronyms (make up a word that
is easy to recall).
D use summaries. (2)
1.9 A person with an artistic personality
style will:
A be domineering and not care about others'
feelings.
B express themselves spontaneously.
C allow others to trample their rights.
D be inhibited and very controlled. (2)
1.10 A person with an adventurous personality
style will:
A try to avoid criticism at all costs.
B be seen as an egotistical bully.
C be energetic and a high risk taker.
D prefer to fit in with the crowd. (2)
1.11 Being a personal trainer is an example
of:
A an administration-related career.
B a managerial career.
C a technical career.
D a people-related career. (2)
1.12 Choose the incorrect answer.
Unemployment is caused by:
A unwillingness of people to work.
B curricula not meeting the needs of the
private sector.
C mismatch of skills with labour market needs.
D competition from elsewhere in the world. (2)
1.13 Choose the incorrect answer.
Transferable skills can be obtained through:
A involvement in voluntary work.
B involvement in cultural activities and
sport.
C academic training alone.
D involvement in part-time work. (2)
1.14 The Unemployment Insurance Fund:
A may be used by people who have retired.
B may only be accessed by those who have
contributed financially.
C is a state-driven source of financial help.
D operates in the same manner as a
"stokvel". (2)
1.15 Choose the incorrect answer. The
biggest impact of unemployment locally is that:
A people flee to neighbouring countries in
Africa.
B people from rural areas move to the cities.
C highly skilled people emigrate and cause a
"brain drain".
D more people become dependent on the state. (2)
1.16 Being a book-keeper for a sports
equipment shop is an example of:
A an administration-related career.
B a managerial career.
C a people-related career.
D a technical career. (2)
1.17 A person with an assertive personality
style will:
A have difficulty managing anger.
B be able to feel proud of who he/she is.
C become excessively emotional when expressing
needs.
D be possessive and controlling in
relationships. (2)
1.18 Medical and psychological testing is:
A illegal.
B a good idea when employing someone.
C possible under certain circumstances.
D compulsory. (2)
1.19 Jobs that disappear or change as a result
of the changing economy, such as the closure of asbestos mines when safer
alternatives to asbestos were found, is called:
A structural unemployment.
B temporary unemployment.
C cyclical unemployment.
D seasonal unemployment. (2)
1.20 A person with a devoted personality style
will:
A be considerate and loyal.
B have difficulty managing anger.
C be very cautious.
D prefer to work alone. (2)
1.21 A person with an inventive personality
style will:
A always be able to do what he/she believes
is right.
B withdraw when faced with a challenge.
C have an overwhelming need to be in charge.
D be good at improvising and solving problems. (2)
1.22 A person with a self-confident
personality style will:
A easily convince others of his/her point of
view.
B remain silent when something bothers them.
C put others first at their expense.
D give in easily to what others want. (2)
1.23 Being a sports field architect is an example
of:
A a people-related career.
B an administration-related career.
C a technical career.
D a research-related career. (2)
1.24 Companies who employ more than _____
employees need to take steps to ensure employment equity.
A 20
B 75
C 50
D 100 (2)
1.25 Certain jobs only require workers for
certain times during the year, for example in the field of tourism and
agriculture. This is called:
A temporary unemployment
B seasonal unemployment
C structural unemployment
D cyclical unemployment (2)
1.26 Choose the incorrect answer.
Unemployment is caused by:
A gender inequality in the workplace.
B the mismatch of skills with labour market
needs.
C sustained population growth.
D down-sizing of companies and reduced number
of staff. (2)
1.27 According to the Labour Relations Act, a
worker who sometimes works on a Sunday must be paid
A normal daily rates.
B with time off instead of overtime pay.
C 1.5 times the normal wage.
D double pay. (2)
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QUESTION 2
Steven Covey, best-selling author of Seven
Habits of Highly Successful People, encourages one to have one’s own
personal mission statement.
2.1 What are the advantages of writing your
own mission statement? (4)
2.2 Write your personal mission statement
illustrating your short, medium and long-term goals. Your mission statement
should reflect your values, ideals/aspirations, your personal belief system,
etc. (Marks will be given to the quality of information presented on the short,
medium and long-term goals.) (6)
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QUESTION 3
Read the conversation between two domestic
workers below and answer the questions that follow.
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Lucy:
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My employees moved house last month to go
live with their daughter in Johannesburg. Suddenly I had to find another job.
After working for them for 15 years I realised that I had little to protect
me.
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Edith:
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Hai bo! Lucy, did you never sign a
contract?
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Lucy:
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No, I didn’t know about contracts when I
started working for them, and they never raised the issue.
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3.1 Explain what the purpose is of an employment
contract. (6)
3.2 How would Lucy have been protected with
an employment contract? (4)
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QUESTION 4
You are a mentor to a group of fellow
learners who are struggling to form good study habits. Explain at least five
study skills or strategies that could assist the learners in improving their
study habits. In your discussion illustrate how this could impact on learning
and improve their performance. [10]
QUESTION 5
You are responding to an advertisement that
appeared in the Sunday Times that
suits your CV. Write your CV out in response to the advertisement. Do not write
the covering letter. Marks will be given for presentation and neatness. [10]
QUESTION 6
Explain why it is important for you to have a
career development plan and discuss what you need to do to develop your own
plan. [10]
QUESTION 7
Evaluate job opportunities for youth in South
Africa and discuss ways in which the youth can overcome the challenges of
unemployment.
You may use the following structure for your
answer:
·
Reasons for unemployment
·
Benefits of Learnerships/SETAs/becoming an
entrepreneur (overcoming the challenges) [10]
QUESTION 8
Explain how one’s personal mission statement
impacts on one’s actions in life and how the mission statement of an organisation
affects the working of the organisation. [10]
QUESTION 9
Give an account of the different types of
jobs available in the recreation and fitness industries. Critically analyse the
opportunities of at least one sector, given below, in a sport of your choice.
·
Professional
·
People-related
·
Administration
·
Research
·
Technical [10]
QUESTION 10
Discuss an entrepreneurial venture that you
know of, which you consider innovative, or your own entrepreneurial idea. State
why it is innovative and what niche market it fills. Provide a plan of action
for an individual who wishes to pursue an entrepreneurial path. [10]
QUESTION 11
You have decided to further your education by
studying computer science after matric at the University of Cape Town. Your parents
do not have the money to pay for your studies, so you are applying for
scholarships. Write a covering letter to the applications officer, Mr Jenkins,
to accompany your CV and application form. Your letter should follow the
correct format and motivate why your application should be successful. [10]
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