Life Orientation

Life Orientation deals with the holistic development of the student throughout his childhood and adolescent years. It is the study of the self in relation to others and to society and is concerned with the personal, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, motor and physical growth and the development of students. It is also concerned with the way in which these dimensions are interrelated and expressed in life. Life Orientation guides and prepares students for life, its responsibilities and possibilities. It equips students to solve problems, to make informed decisions and choices, and to take appropriate actions to enable them to live meaningfully and successfully in a rapidly-changing society.

This is a compulsory subject in Grades 8 – 12 and is internally assessed. No external examinations are written in Grade 12.

The aim of Life Orientation is to enable the student to:

• Make informed decisions regarding personal, community and environmental health

• Demonstrate an understanding and a commitment to constitutional rights and responsibilities, and to show an understanding of diverse cultures and religions

• Use acquired life skills to achieve and extend personal potential in order to respond effectively to challenges in the world

• Demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in, activities that provide movement and physical development

• Make informed decisions about further studies and future career choices.

Brief Policy

 The Life Orientation Department strives to provide our young men with experiences in managing their own lives in a well-informed and responsible manner. The approach to assessment is an integration of both practice and theory in an effort to instil within the young men the necessary knowledge, life skills and values to enable them to optimize their potential in a democratic and dynamic society.