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Life orientation today : an outcomes-based life orientation course : senior phase : grade 8
Title:
Life orientation today : an outcomes-based life orientation course : senior phase : grade 8
Author:
Hawksley, H.
ISBN:
9780636042810
Publication Information:
Cape Town : Maskew Miller Longman, 2000.
Physical Description:
144 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 28 cm
General Note:
"Curriculum 2005"--Cover.

"Learner's book"--Spine.
Contents:
1. Images -- This is Shireen Dawood -- Like layers of an opinion -- Boxes and labels -- Picture perfect -- Hiding places -- Mind, body, spirit -- On the road -- 2. In/Out -- Why do you need to belong? -- Under pressure? -- How do you understand and respect culture? -- What values do you hold and how do these influence you? -- What are stereotypes and how do they affect your behaviour? -- Model behaviour? -- Ganging up -- 3. Choices -- What may you do? -- What should you do? -- How well do you know your body? -- What are sexually transmitted diseases? Can you get AIDS? -- Treating your body well -- Trick or treat? Drugs and substance abuse -- How can you make good decisions? -- How can you plan for the future? -- 4. Relating -- How well do you know yourself? -- Friends for life -- Who's the boss? -- Respecting differences -- Are you tolerant, respectful and caring? -- How can you help your community? -- What is Ubuntu? -- 5. Coping -- Coping with change -- Stressed out? -- Body talk -- Feeling your way -- How can you manage your weight? -- How do you cope with death? -- What is abuse? -- 6. Being heard -- Being heard-what's it all about? -- Why is it sometimes so hard to be understood? -- The different styles of communication -- Saying "No!" -- What happens when communication goes wrong? -- How can you get better at being heard? -- Being heard by government -- 7. What's happening? -- Why should you care about the news? -- War -- Crime -- Rights -- Work -- Success -- Change -- 8. Getting ready for the world of work -- Exploring the world of work -- What makes you tick? -- Accessing career information -- Barriers -- Looking at formal and informal career opportunities -- Entrepreneurship -- Rights and responsibilities.