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The Contents of This Textbook May Not Be Page 1 of 128 GRADE 5: LIFE SKILLS GRAAD 5: LEWENSVAARDIGHEDE (The contents of this textbook may not be copied or printed in whole or in part, nor may any form of access be granted to any other person other than the registered student. Once you cease being a student or complete this course, this book will be disabled. Thank You) (Die inhoud van hierdie handboek mag nie gekopieer of gedruk word in sy geheel of gedeeltelik nie, en geen vorm van toegang mag toegestaan word aan enige ander persoon as die geregistreerde student nie. Sodra jy ophou om 'n student te wees of ophou om die kurses te voltooi, sal hierdie boek afgeskakel word. Dankie) Table of Contents Inhoudsopgawe INTRODUCTION INLEIDING CHAPTER 1: ORGANISE YOURSELF HOOFSTUK 1: ORGANISEER JOUSELF • Unit 1.1: Personal success • Eenheid 1.1: Persoonlike sukses • Unit 1.2: Feedback • Eenheid 1.2: Terugvoer • Unit 1.3: Developing a personal study plan • Eenheid 1.3: Ontwikkel 'n persoonlike studie plan • Unit 1.4: Gymnastics • Eenheid 1.4: Gimnastiek CHAPTER 2: RELATIONSHIPS HOOFSTUK 2: VERHOUDINGS • Unit 2.1: Stereotypes and bias Warning! This information is protected by copyright laws and may not be copied or re-produced. Report violations c/o www.cyberschoolsa.com. Page 2 of 128 • Eenheid 2.1: Stereotipes en vooroordeel • Unit 2.2: Discrimination • Eenheid 2.2: Diskriminasie • Unit 2.3: Feelings • Eenheid 2.3: Gevoelens • Unit 2.4: Friends • Eenheid 2.4: Vriende CHAPTER 3: KEEPING HEALTHY HOOFSTUK 3: OM GESOND TE BLY • Unit 3.1: Getting sick • Eenheid 3.1: Siek word • Unit 3.2: Spreading diseases • Eenheid 3.2: Die verspreiding van siektes • Unit 3.3: Your heart • Eenheid 3.3: Jou hart • Unit 3.4: Diseases • Eenheid 3.4: Siektes • Unit 3.5: Bad food • Eenheid 3.5: Slegte kos • Unit 3.6: Body changes • Eenheid 3.6: Liggaam veranderings • Unit 3.7: All about drugs • Eenheid 3.7: Alles oor dwelms CHAPTER 4: KEEPING SAFE HOOFSTUK 4: BLY VEILIG • Unit 4.1: Bullies • Eenheid 4.1: Boelies • Unit 4.2: Abuse • Eenheid 4.2: Misbruik • Unit 4.3: Peer pressure and crime Warning! This information is protected by copyright laws and may not be copied or re-produced. Report violations c/o www.cyberschoolsa.com. Page 3 of 128 • Eenheid 4.3: Groepsdruk en misdaad • Unit 4.4: Children’s rights and responsibilities • Eenheid 4.4: Kinders se regte en verantwoordelikhede • Unit 4.5: Water safety • Eenheid 4.5: Water veiligheid CHAPTER 5: SAME AND DIFFERENT HOOFSTUK 5: DIESELFDE EN VERSKILLEND • Unit 5.1: Women and men in culture • Eenheid 5.1: Vroue en mans in die kultuur • Unit 5.2: Keeping society going • Eenheid 5.2: Hou die samelewing aan die gang • Unit 5.3: Women and men in politics • Eenheid 5.3: Vroue en mans in die politiek • Unit 5.4: Religions in South Africa • Eenheid 5.4: Godsdienste in Suid-Afrika INTRODUCTION Warning! This information is protected by copyright laws and may not be copied or re-produced. Report violations c/o www.cyberschoolsa.com. Page 4 of 128 INLEIDING Wanneer gaan jy leer om jou skoen vas te maak? Ek is “cool”. So ek het nie die tyd nie. It is very important to learn basic, core-life skills. Dit is baie belangrik om die basiese, kern-lewensvaardighede te leer. Life skills are nothing more than the tools used to develop character and evolve into the highest potential of oneself. Lewensvaardighed is niks meer as die instrumente wat gebruik word om karakter te ontwikkel en om te ontwikkel in die hoogste potensiaal vir jouself. Life skills consist of things as: Lewensvaardighede bestaan uit dinge soos: - self-concept, self-esteem self-konsep, self-esteem - confidence vertroue Without self-awareness, it is difficult for people to navigate through life. Sonder self-bewustheid, is dit moeilik vir mense om deur die lewe te navigeer. Life skills enable people to become more aware of their own abilities. Lewensvaardighede stel mense in staat om meer bewus te word van hul eie vermoëns. Knowing your competency creates a sense of utility, which leads to passions, hobbies, interests and lifestyle. Deur jou bevoegdheid te ken skep 'n gevoel van nut, wat lei tot passies, stokperdjies, belangstellings en lewenstyl. Warning! This information is protected by copyright laws and may not be copied or re-produced. Report violations c/o www.cyberschoolsa.com. Page 5 of 128 There are nine pivotal-life skills, which are: Daar is nege deurslaggewende-lewensvaardighede, en dit is: - to know you, love yourself ken jouself, wees lief vir jouself - be true to yourself wees getrou aan jouself - a value system 'n waarde stelsel - perspective perspektief - an open mind 'n oop gemoed - a sense of humor 'n sin vir humor - resilience veerkragtigheid - acceptance aanvaarding CHAPTER 1: ORGANISE YOURSELF HOOFSTUK 1: ORGANISEER JOUSELF • Unit 1.1: Personal success Eenheid 1.1: Persoonlike sukses What is success? Wat is sukses? The best way to learn anything is to feel positive about you. If you feel good about yourself, you will also feel confident that you will be able to solve problems for yourself and help those around you. Die beste manier om iets te leer, is wees positief oor wat jy voel. As jy goed voel oor jouself, sal jy ook vol vertroue voel sodat jy in staat sal wees om probleme op te los vir jouself en om die mense rondom jou te help. We live in a world in which being successful is everything. Ons leef in 'n wêreld waar om suksesvol te wees alles is. Success is measured by: Sukses word gemeet aan: - power krag - popularity gewildheid Warning! This information is protected by copyright laws and may not be copied or re-produced. Report violations c/o www.cyberschoolsa.com. Page 6 of 128 - control beheer - achievement prestasie - winning wen A Little Story ‘n Klein storie The businessperson was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one angler docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The businessperson complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Mexican replied only a little while. Die sakeman was by die pier van 'n klein Mexikaanse kus dorpie toe 'n klein boot met net een hengelaar angker gooi. Binne-in die bootjie was verskeie groot geel fin tuna. Die sakeman het die Mexikaner gekomplimenteer op die gehalte van sy vis en gevra hoe lank dit geneem het om hulle te vang. Die Mexikaner het geantwoord net 'n kort rukkie. The businessperson then asked why he did not stay out longer and catch more fish. The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. The businessperson then asked, but what do you do with the rest of your time? The Mexican angler said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take a siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos; I have a full and busy life, senior." Die sakeman vra toe waarom hy nie langer uit gebly het enmeer vis gevang het nie. Die Mexikaner het gesê hy het genoeg om sy gesin se onmiddellike behoeftes te ondersteun. Die sakeman vra toe, maar wat doen jy met die res van jou tyd? Die Mexikaanse hengelaar het gesê: 'Ek slaap laat, vis 'n bietjie, speel met my kinders, neem 'n middagslapie saam met my vrou, Maria, loop in die dorp elke aand waar ek wyn drink en speel kitaar saam met my vriende, ek het 'n vol en besige lewe, senior. ' The businessperson scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and I could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds buy a bigger boat. Die sakeman skimp toe, 'Ek is 'n Harvard MBA en ek kan jou help. Jy moet meer tyd spandeer aan visvang en met die opbrengs 'n groter boot koop. Warning! This information is protected by copyright laws and may not be copied or re-produced. Report violations c/o www.cyberschoolsa.com. Page 7 of 128 With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats; eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would sell directly to the processor and eventually open your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually New York City where you would run your expanding enterprise." Met die opbrengs van die groter boot, kan jy 'n paar bote koop, uiteindelik sal jy 'n vloot van vissersbote hê. In plaas daarvan om n jou vangs aan 'n middelman te verkoop, sal jy direk verkoop aan die verwerker en op die einde kan jy jou eie inmaakfabriek begin. Jy sal die produk, verwerking en verspreiding beheer. Jy sal nodig hê om hierdie klein kus visvang dorp te verlaat en te verhuis na Mexico Stad, dan LA en uiteindelik New York Stad, waar jy jou groeiende onderneming sal bestuur. ' The Mexican angler asked, "But senior, how long will this all take?" To which the businessperson replied, "15-20 years." "But what then, senior?" The businessperson laughed and said, "That's the best part! When the time is right, you would announce an IPO, sell your company stock to the public, and become very rich. You would make millions." "Millions, senior? Then what?" The businessperson said, "Then you would retire.
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