TOM NEWBY SCHOOL

SUBJECT: Life Skills EXAMINER: Ms Mpesu

DATE: 13 June 2014 MARKS: 30
SESSION: 2 TIME: 45 min
GRADE: 4 MODERATOR: Mrs Pienaar

This Life Skills test has been compiled using notes and
information contained in the Tom Newby School Life Skills book.
The marking memorandum has been compiled accordingly. While
alternative responses will be given due acknowledgement, the
official memorandum will be considered a priority document to
ensure uniformity of marking. Up to 10% of the total mark can be
deducted for incorrect spelling and grammatical errors.

NAME: ____________________________________ GRADE 4: ___

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INSTRUCTIONS:
READ AND ANWER ALL QUESTIONS CAREFULLY
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QUESTION 1
Explain the meaning of the following words/terms: (4)

a) strengths
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b) weakness
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c) role model
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d) emotion
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QUESTION 2
The following rights are written in the South African Constitution. For every
right written below, you have a matching responsibility. What is your
responsibility?

a) We have the right to be respected for who and what we are.

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b) We cannot be punished in a cruel way.

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c) If we are sick or hurt, we have the right to be treated.

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d) We must be allowed to do some things in private.

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e) We have a right to an education.

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(5)
QUESTION 3
Give examples of things that would give you the following emotions:
a) shock
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b) grief
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c) jealousy
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d) happy
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e) angry
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f) nervous
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Working in a Group

In life we are always part of a group, you are part of your family, part of your
neighbourhood, part of your community and at school you are part of a group
called the school community.

Write down 1 good thing and 1 bad thing about being part of a group. (2)

Good

1. __________________________________________________________
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Bad

1.
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QUESTION 4
Read the story carefully then answer the questions that follow:

How Abel stopped bullying Alex

Alex was always afraid of Abel. Every day, Abel took Alexs lunch and pushed
him around. Alex tried to keep out of Abels way at break, but Abel came looking
for him. He said that if Alex ever told anyone, he would beat him up in front of all
the other kids in his class. Alex even cried one day.

One of the girls saw him and told the rest of the class that he was a baby
because he had been crying.

Alex was embarrassed and felt bad about himself and about school. He told his
mother in the mornings that he felt too sick to go to school, but she made him go
anyway.

Finally, Alex told his teacher. On the playground the next day, the teacher caught
Abel threatening Alex and they were both sent to the principals office. Abel got
into a lot of trouble at school and at home.

The principal told the whole school at assembly that they must always report
bullying to a teacher or parent. She also said that bullies did not like anyone to
know about what they were doing. So if you tell someone about a bully there is a
good chance the bullying will stop.

Abel learned how to make friends and stopped bullying other kids. Alex never
wanted to be friends with Abel but he did learn to act strong and more confident
around him.

1. What is the lesson you learnt from this story?

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2. Why was Alex afraid of Abel?

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3. What emotion did Alex feel because of the bullying?

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4. Was it Alexs fault that he was being bullied? Why?
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5. Do you think that Alex will ever become a bully? Why?

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6. Write down two ways you could help someone who is being bullied.
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2. _____________________________________________________
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QUESTION 5 BULLYING

1. Match the following types of bullying with examples of each one:

Write ONLY the letter.

1 physical bullying a swearing

2 emotional bullying b hitting someone
3 verbal bullying c spreading rumours using smss
4 cyber bullying d threatening
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1 __________ 2 __________ 3 __________ 4 __________

2. What kind of bullying is taking place in each picture?

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TOTAL 30 MARKS