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GRADE 12Study Skills and Stress ManagementWritten TaskHANDED OUT: DUE DATE: MARKS: 80FORMAL ASSESSMENT: AssignmentMarks: 80 Section A:Case Study (25 marks)Case Study (15 marks)Section B: Questionnaire (15 Marks)Information Cards (25 Marks)Time-frame: (Note to teacher: Provide time-frame aligned to teaching plan)Content:Study Skills: Revision of exam writing skills and consider what other learners have done to achieve in their NCS examinations.Ability to develop a study plan using the school assessment plan.Development of Self in society:Stress Management in relation to examinations and studying.Resources:Website links (see list at end of document)Grd 12 Life Orientation Textbook- Refer to chapters on Stress and Study skillsInstructions:In this task you will be required to complete BOTH Section A and Section B. Complete all the activities in each section and submit together with a cover page, contents page and rubric by the due date.Section A: Activity 1: Case Study(25)Read the case study from the Sunday Times below and then answer the questions that follow:SA's top matric student 'helluva humble? helluva decent'? says delighted headmaster04 January 2017 - 21:37BY DAVE CHAMBERS1270511810The top matric student of 2016? Conrad Strydom? is “helluva humble? helluva decent and deserves everything he’s got”? says his headmaster.Conrad Strydom. File photo.?Image:?mycomlink.co.zaStrydom? 19? from Onrus River on the Overberg coast? was helped to the academic pinnacle by his results in maths and physics.BREAKING: Motshekga announces 72.5% matric pass rate? up 2.5% over previous year. The matric class of 2016 have achieved a pass rate of 72.5%? up from 70?7% in the previous year. The pass rate reflects the achievement of the 442 672 matriculants who passed their National Senior Certificate exams? Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Wednesday evening.?Speaking to The Times moments after Strydom’s achievement was announced in Johannesburg? Hermanus High School principal Greg Hassenkamp said he was speechless. “Conrad has been a top achiever throughout the years he’s been with us?” he said.“He was the top science olympiad student in the country this year.” Hassenkamp paid tribute to the “tremendous” teachers at his school? but said Strydom was an exceptional academic talent.“He’s been an outstanding prefect? always prepared to stand up for what’s right and not scared to come into my office and ask tough questions?” he said.Two other Western Cape students? Bronson Rudner and Hannah Clayton? rounded out the top three in quintile 5 schools. Rudner? of SACS in Cape Town? has been winning prizes for maths throughout his life but that didn’t mean he rested on his laurels when it came to exam preparation.“I did at least seven past papers for each exam?” he said. He is eyeing a career in software development or artificial intelligence after studying maths? physics and computer science at UCT? where he has been in the top 10 of the maths olympiad for five years in a row. Rudner has also been part of the South African team at international maths olympiads. Clayton? of Rustenburg Girls’ High in Cape Town? said she found the matric exams “quite challenging” — but like Rudner and Strydom she was one of the top three maths students in the country.Clayton? who scored 95% in the Independent Examinations Board advance programme maths exam? completed eight subjects in matric? sang in the choir? did ballet and played three musical instruments: flute? piccolo and piano.But she says she still managed to relax.“I know there is an idea [that] we are nerds and we don't do anything fun - but I did: I saw my friends. I did ballet. “I think it’s important to decide what is important to you and what you want to work towards and cut out things that aren’t important.” Physical science and mathematics were her favourite subjects and she will be doing a BSC degree in these two subjects this year.1.1Bronson Rudner used past exam papers to prepare for his final NCS examination. Describe FOUR other study skills that he could have used to prepare for the exam.81.2Compare your own study experience to those learners covered in this article. What study habits do you have that are harmful to your progress? Give reasons to motivate your response.51.3Suggest TWO practical actions that you could take to improve your study habits.√√Name and describe21.4Clayton also excelled in her matric results but was able to still do ballet and play musical instruments.Using your school assessment plan set up a detailed study plan for the TWO weeks preceding your school test series. Make sure you include:A full 7 day week and all the hours in a day.Hours allocated to studying and the content that will be covered. Additional activities eg. Sports 10Activity 2: Case Study:(15)Read the case study from the Sowetan Live below and then answer the questions that follow:Poor schools produce top marksBY MHLABA MEMELA -?06 January 2012 - 09:23-38104445ACHIEVER: Thembelihle Monyane celebrates after getting her matric results. PHOTO: VELI NHLAPODESPITE the decline of the matric pass rate in KwaZulu-Natal schools in the presidential nodal area produced top achievers in subjects such as physical science and accounting.Of the 83 schools that received a 100% pass rate, 27 were "Quintal 1" schools, most of them under-resourced and in rural areas. Pupils performed poorly in mathematics where the pass rate dropped from 47% to 39% in 2011.Awarding the top achiever at Durban's Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convection Centre, Premier Zweli Mkhize said the decline of the matric pass rate from 70.1% in 2010 to 68.1% in 2011 did not constitute a crisis in the province. "We have asked MEC for education Senzo Mchunu to call the academic experts and senior government officials to analyse what is the basis for this decline so that we can take the necessary steps to turn the situation around," he said.But Mkhize said the commitment shown by the teachers and pupils from poor schools was impressive. He said the province had the largest number entrants who wrote matric -122000 - and the largest number of passes at 83201. Umzinyathi district, including schools of impoverished Umsinga, which most fall under "Quintile 1", obtained a 73% pass rate.There was a huge celebration for teachers at schools with less recourses as their learners obtained top marks on certain subjects in the province. A top learner in accounting comes from the Uthukela district in the northern part of the province, while top the pupil in physical science comes from Zululand. Though Umlazi district had the best results, with 17 of its schools obtaining a 100% pass rate and 47 schools getting over 90%, it produced one top learner in mathematics and was followed by Amajuba district in Newcastle.An accounting top learner, Lungisani Njabulo Hlophe of Tshanibezwe High School with As in economics, Zulu and accounting attributed his achievement to his teachers. Hlophe comes from a family of nine raised by a single mother who works at a local hotel in the rural area of Bergville. "I now want to go and study BCom Accounting in UKZN or DUT. I come from a very poor family and it's in my hands to change that dire situation," he said.Education's head of department Nkosinathi Sishi said the pass rate had improved, but subject analysis remained a problem. He said they were excited that that the best performers came from the rural areas.2.1“Hlophe comes from a family of nine raised by a single mother who works at a local hotel in the rural area of Bergville.”Briefly compare the similarities and differences between your study environment and opportunities and those that Hlophe would have experienced coming from a home with 8 siblings. 42.2List 5 possible sources where learners with limited resources at school (like textbooks) could obtain information to help them prepare for their NCS examinations. Include evidence that you have visited these sites by including a basic outline of the content on the site and the web address.52.3We have asked MEC for education Senzo Mchunu to call the academic experts and senior government officials to analyse what is the basis for this decline so that we can take the necessary steps to turn the situation around," he said.Critically evaluate possible actions you suggest the government could implement to improve the pass rate in the poor schools.6Section BYour School has recognised the wealth of experience that Grade 12 learners have in coping with the demands of examinations. Your school has asked for your assistance by contributing to the Grade 8 Orientation Manuel. This manual will help the Grade 8 learners prepare for the demands of high school education.Activity 3:Questionnaire(15)Design a list of questions that Grd 8 learners could ask themselves to evaluate their stress levels. Your questionnaire must consist of 15 questions. The questions must be designed to help reflect on both the physical and emotional stress that they are prone to before a major assessment. Include a rating guideline that will help measure their stress levels. The rating should be as follows:5/1510/1515/15Activity 4: Information Cards(25)It is often very difficult for Grade 8 learners to adjust to the stressful demands of high school and the effect that stress has on preparing and writing exams. As an “experienced” high school learner, the School Governing Body has asked the Grade 12 learners to make a series of 4 “Tips for Thriving in High School” A5 cards that can be included in their start up pack at the beginning of the year. You may be creative but include the relevant information! Think of your own experiences! Create these cards digitally or by hand.Use the following headings for each card:Tips for managing your stressHow to recognise good and bad stress?Tips for coping with high school work loadTips for writing examsTake time to make these cards attractive, creative with practical information (at least 5 tips per card). You may create your own template or use something like:ASSESSMENT RUBRICNAME: Attach this rubric at the end of your task.MarksCriteria, descriptors and mark allocation /25Section AActivity 1: Case Study1.1 Describe FOUR other study skills that he could have used to prepare for the exam.√√√√naming the skills and √√√√ for describing.81.2Compare your own study experience to those learners covered in Case Study 1. √√comparisonWhat study habits do you have that are harmful to your progress? Give reasons to motivate your response.√√√reference and discussion to at least TWO study habits51.3Suggest TWO practical actions that you could take to improve your study habits.√√Name and describe21.4Clayton also excelled in her matric results but was able to still do ballet and play musical instruments.Using your school assessment plan set up a detailed study plan for the TWO weeks preceding your school test series. Make sure you include:A full 14 days and all the hours in a day. √√√Hours allocated to studying and the content that will be covered. √√√√ Be specific.Additional activities eg. Sports √√√ (One mark per different activity)10 /15Activity 2: Case Study2.1Briefly compare the similarities and differences between your study environment and opportunities and those that Hlophe would have experienced coming from a home with 8 siblings.√√mention 2 similarities or differences and √√ for describing the learning environment and opportunity42.2List 5 possible sources where learners with limited resources at school (like textbooks) could obtain information to help them prepare for their NCS examinations. Include evidence that you have visited these sites by including a basic outline of the content on the site and the web address.√√√√√ only given for both the source and the link.52.3We have asked MEC for education Senzo Mchunu to call the academic experts and senior government officials to analyse what is the basis for this decline so that we can take the necessary steps to turn the situation around," he said.Critically evaluate possible actions that you suggest the government could implement to improve the pass rate in the poor schools.√√√ actions suggestions and √√√for discussing these suggestions in context to the poor schools.6 /15Section BActivity 3: QuestionnaireLevel 725-30Level 620-24Level 516-19Level 410-15Level 37-9Level 23-6Level 10-2QuestionnaireUnderstanding how stress impacts both the body and emotions and developing a rating guideline to determine extent of stress.The content of the questions links to relevant references of BOTH physical and emotional stress. Exceptionally well written.Questions very thoughtful, insightful and provoking. Would assist evaluation of stress levels.Most aspects of the ques-tions link to references of BOTH physical and emotional stress. Questions would assist evaluation of stress levels. Some insightful responses.Some aspects of the questions link to some mention of the physical and emotional stress. Little personal reflection, lacks insight. May assist evaluation of stress levels.Only some questions link to both BOTH physical and emotional stress. Requires a more convincing link. Lacks insight and reflection.Inadequate attempt to link questions to physical and emotional stress. Inadequate number of questions, some irrelevant questions.The attempt is vague/too thin at linking the aspects of stress. Learners discussed either body or emotional. Only one concept covered. None of the aspectsof the questions link to theaspects of stress.. Incomplete task. Irrelevant questions. /25Activity 4: Tips for thriving Educational CardsExceptionally convincingFully understood. Relevant.5(10)ConvincingMuch thought given. Mostly relevant4(8)AttemptedBut not convincing. Acceptable.3(6)Several mistakes but still attempted. Information mostly irrelevant.2(4)Not convincing/not attempted1(2/0)Images on the card (5)The images used on the cards are original and creative.The images used on the cards are mostly original and creative.The images used on the cards appear a bit stereotyped and superficial.The images used on the cards have very little relevance.The images used on the cards are NOT RELEVANT.4 x A5 Cards have been made with considerable effort and appear professional(5)4 x A5 Cards have been made with considerable effort and appear professional4x A5 Cards have been made with sufficient effort and appear professional3x A5 Cards have been made with limited effort and are acceptable but not professional.2 x A5 Cards have been made with some effort and incomplete or messy.Less than 3 cards were made with limited effort and are unacceptable and untidy.Practical suggestions on the cards(10)The suggestions to learners are practical and personal and 5/5 cards are successful.Most of the suggestions to learners are practical and personal and 4/4 cards are successful.The suggestions to learners are clichéd but some practical and personal and 3/4 cards are successful.The suggestions to learners are mostly impractical and seem copied from another resource. 2/4 cards are partially successful.Cards are incomplete or copied directly from another source.The information is relevant to a grd 8 learner and correct.(5)All the information is correct on all 4 cards and its clearly relevant to a Grd 8 learner.Most of the information is correct on all 4 cards and its mostly relevant to a Grd 8 learner.Some of the information is correct on all 4 cards and there is an attempt to make it relevant to a Grd 8 learner.Most of the information is incorrect and there is no real relevance to a Grd 8 learner.Cards are incomplete or copied directly from another source.Total marks out of 80:/80Website addreses: ................
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