Life Orientation Grade 11 P1 November Mock 2026 Memo (Eng)

hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 11 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 LIFE ORIENTATION NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKING GUIDELINES MARKS: 100 These marking guidelines consist of 11 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines NOTES TO MARKERS • These marking guidelines are not exhaustive. Accept any other relevant, correct answer that shows understanding, and use professional judgement. • Each ✓ represents ONE mark. • For (2 x 2), (3 x 2) and (4 x 2) questions, award ONE mark for stating a relevant point and ONE mark for explaining, discussing or giving an example of it. A point that is only stated earns ONE mark. • Questions in SECTIONS B and C must be answered in full sentences. Do not award the second mark for single words or lists where an explanation is required. • SECTION C: if a candidate answered all THREE questions, mark only the first TWO questions answered. • Do not penalise a candidate twice for the same error. Do not award marks for repeated points. • Sensitive questions (substance abuse, GBV): accept respectful, factually correct answers from the candidate’s own experience or context. SECTION A QUESTION 1 1.1 1.1.1 C ✓ (5 x 1) (5) 1.1.2 A ✓ 1.1.3 B ✓ 1.1.4 C ✓ 1.1.5 C ✓ 1.2 1.2.1 Lifelong learning ✓ (5 x 1) (5) 1.2.2 Community-based organisation (CBO) ✓ 1.2.3 Gender roles ✓ 1.2.4 Admission Point Score (APS) ✓ 1.2.5 Climate change ✓ 1.3.1 Informs citizens about current events and government decisions so (2 x 1) (2) that they can make informed choices (e.g. when voting) ✓ Acts as a “watchdog” by exposing corruption and abuse of power ✓ Gives a voice to ordinary people and communities/allows different opinions to be heard ✓ Educates the public about their rights and responsibilities ✓ Encourages public debate and participation ✓ Holds leaders accountable ✓ [ANY TWO] 1.3.2 It spreads revision over the available time so that work is not left to (1 x 2) (2) the last minute/cramming is avoided ✓✓ It gives the learner a sense of control because every subject has enough time allocated, which reduces anxiety ✓✓ It builds in breaks, rest and sleep so that the learner does not burn out ✓✓ [ANY ONE] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 1.3.3 Growing demand for digital/ICT skills (e.g. coding, data analysis) ✓ (2 x 1) (2) Automation and artificial intelligence replacing some routine jobs ✓ More contract, freelance and “gig” work ✓ Remote/hybrid work arrangements ✓ High youth unemployment/fewer formal-sector jobs ✓ Demand for scarce and critical skills, e.g. artisans, engineers, health workers ✓ Growth of entrepreneurship and self-employment ✓ Growth in the green economy (e.g. renewable energy) ✓ [ANY TWO] 1.3.4 South Africans of different races, cultures and languages support (1 x 2) (2) the same national team, which creates a shared national identity and pride ✓✓ Major sporting events bring people together in stadiums and fan parks, breaking down barriers between groups ✓✓ Successful national teams and sports stars serve as role models of unity and teamwork ✓✓ Development programmes give young people from all communities equal opportunities to take part ✓✓ [ANY ONE] 1.3.5 They teach shared moral values such as respect, honesty, (2 x 1) (2) compassion and ubuntu ✓ Interfaith dialogue/cooperation promotes tolerance and understanding between groups ✓ Religious organisations run community projects, e.g. feeding schemes, shelters and care for the sick ✓ They provide support and counselling to individuals and families in times of need ✓ They speak out against injustice and promote peace and reconciliation ✓ Religious freedom protected by the Constitution allows people to practise their beliefs side by side ✓ [ANY TWO] [20] TOTAL SECTION A: 20 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION B QUESTION 2 2.1 Definition: behaviour/actions that increase the chance of harm or (1 + 3) (4) negative consequences to one’s own health, safety or well-being, or to that of others ✓ Examples: abusing alcohol or drugs/binge drinking ✓; unprotected sex/having multiple sexual partners ✓; drinking and driving or getting into a car with a drunk driver ✓; reckless driving/not wearing a seatbelt ✓; meeting online strangers alone ✓; sharing explicit images online ✓; smoking/vaping ✓; gang activity/carrying weapons ✓; unsafe dieting ✓ [ANY THREE] 2.2 Curiosity/wanting to experiment ✓ (2 x 1) (2) To cope with stress, problems at home or emotional pain ✓ Boredom/lack of recreational activities ✓ Easy access to and availability of substances ✓ Family members who use substances (role models) ✓ Media and advertising glamorise alcohol use ✓ Low self-esteem/to feel more confident ✓ Rebellion/to feel grown-up ✓ Do not accept peer pressure (mentioned in the extract). [ANY TWO] 2.3 Alcohol and dagga affect concentration and memory, so he will (2 x 2) (4) struggle to learn and his marks will continue to drop ✓✓ Arriving late and absenteeism (e.g. after weekend gatherings) mean that he misses lessons and work ✓✓ Substance use lowers fitness, stamina and coordination, so his sporting performance will suffer ✓✓ Missing practices may lead to him losing his place in the first team or being suspended ✓✓ Moodiness and irritability may cause conflict with teachers and coaches, leading to disciplinary action ✓✓ He may lose opportunities such as sports bursaries or selection for higher teams ✓✓ Learners who use substances at school may face suspension and lose study time ✓✓ [ANY TWO] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 2.4 Say “No” clearly and firmly with confident body language, e.g. “No (2 x 2) (4) thanks, I don’t want to go” ✓✓ Use “I”-statements to explain her feelings, e.g. “I feel uncomfortable at parties where people use drugs” ✓✓ Suggest an alternative activity, e.g. invite friends to a movie or sports event instead ✓✓ Repeat her refusal calmly (“broken record”) without making excuses or getting aggressive ✓✓ Walk away/leave the conversation if she is pressured further ✓✓ Stand by her values and choose friends who respect her decisions ✓✓ [ANY TWO] 2.5 Include age-appropriate substance-abuse education in LO lessons (3 x 2) (6) and awareness campaigns, so learners understand the risks ✓✓ Provide counselling and referral through the school-based support team/social workers so that learners who use substances get help early ✓✓ Offer extra-mural, sport and cultural activities so learners have positive ways to spend free time ✓✓ Set up peer-support or mentorship programmes where trained learners support others ✓✓ Involve parents through workshops on recognising the warning signs and communicating with teenagers ✓✓ Enforce school rules and policies on substances, e.g. searches, consistent consequences combined with support ✓✓ The community and police (e.g. community policing forums) can act against illegal sales/shebeens selling alcohol to minors ✓✓ Create safe recreational spaces, e.g. youth centres and community sports leagues ✓✓ [ANY THREE] [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines QUESTION 3 3.1 Levels: Xitsonga HL 5, English FAL 6, Mathematical Literacy 7, Life (2 x 1) (2) Sciences 4, Geography 5, Tourism 6 ✓ APS = 5 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 33 ✓ (Award 1 mark for correct levels/adding six subjects without LO; 1 mark for the answer 33.) 3.2 BA (Tourism Management) ✓ (2 x 1) (2) BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching) ✓ Diploma in Nature Conservation ✓ [ANY TWO] 3.3 The BSc requires Mathematics at level 4 and does not accept (1 x 2) (2) Mathematical Literacy; Nomsa takes Mathematical Literacy, so she does not meet the subject requirement, even though her APS is high enough ✓✓ 3.4 TVET college ✓ (2 x 1) (2) University of technology ✓ Private higher education institution/college ✓ Learnership/apprenticeship ✓ Skills programme/short course ✓ Distance-learning institution ✓ Gap year/volunteering programme ✓ [ANY TWO] 3.5 A bursary is money awarded (often based on merit or need) that (1 x 2) (2) does not have to be repaid if the conditions are met, e.g. passing or working for the sponsor, whereas a study loan must be paid back, usually with interest, after studying ✓✓ 3.6 New technology changes the way jobs are done, so workers must (2 x 2) (4) keep updating their skills to stay employable ✓✓ Some jobs disappear because of automation, so people need to retrain for new careers ✓✓ New careers are created (e.g. in data science and renewable energy) that require new knowledge ✓✓ Lifelong learning increases opportunities for promotion and higher earnings ✓✓ It builds adaptability and confidence to cope with change ✓✓ It supports entrepreneurship and self-employment when formal jobs are scarce ✓✓ [ANY TWO] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 3.7 Work hard to improve her marks, especially Life Sciences (level 4), (3 x 2) (6) so that her APS increases and she becomes competitive ✓✓ Apply early to several institutions and programmes before the closing dates, including a back-up option ✓✓ Apply for funding early, e.g. NSFAS, bursaries from companies, government departments or the university ✓✓ Research the exact entry requirements of her chosen programme and attend open days/career exhibitions ✓✓ Make sure all documents are ready, e.g. certified ID copy and Grade 11 results ✓✓ Draw up a study timetable and get extra help/tutoring where she needs it ✓✓ Gain relevant experience through job-shadowing or volunteering to strengthen applications ✓✓ [ANY THREE] [20] TOTAL SECTION B: 40 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines SECTION C QUESTION 4 4.1 The behaviours, attitudes, responsibilities and expectations that a (1 x 2) (2) society or culture considers appropriate for males and females, which are learnt rather than biologically determined ✓✓ 4.2 “boys don’t cry” ✓ (2 x 1) (2) “a real man must be in control of his girlfriend” ✓ Girls are expected to cook and clean (while brothers play soccer) ✓ “girls do not need to study further because they will get married” ✓ [ANY TWO] 4.3 Young men learn to hide their feelings, which can lead to stress, (2 x 2) (4) anxiety and depression ✓✓ They may not ask for help or go for counselling because they see it as weakness ✓✓ Bottled-up emotions may come out as anger, aggression or violence ✓✓ They may turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with their feelings ✓✓ Untreated depression can increase the risk of self-harm ✓✓ It may damage relationships because they cannot communicate their emotions ✓✓ [ANY TWO] 4.4 Physical abuse ✓ (2 x 1) (2) Sexual abuse/rape/sexual harassment ✓ Emotional/psychological abuse ✓ Verbal abuse ✓ Economic/financial abuse ✓ Stalking/intimidation ✓ Online/cyber abuse, e.g. sharing intimate images without consent ✓ Femicide ✓ [ANY TWO] 4.5 Fear of the abuser/threats of further violence ✓✓ (2 x 2) (4) Financial dependence on the abuser, e.g. for housing or food ✓✓ Shame, guilt or self-blame/fear of being judged by family and community ✓✓ Lack of trust in the police or justice system/fear of not being believed ✓✓ Pressure from family or culture to keep the matter private ✓✓ Lack of knowledge about where to get help or not having access to services ✓✓ Male survivors may fear being ridiculed ✓✓ [ANY TWO] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 4.6 Teach learners about gender equality, consent, healthy (3 x 2) (6) relationships and their rights in LO lessons ✓✓ Have and enforce a clear policy against sexual harassment, bullying and violence, with safe reporting systems ✓✓ Give boys and girls equal opportunities and duties, e.g. in sport, leadership and classroom tasks ✓✓ Run awareness campaigns, e.g. during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children ✓✓ Provide counselling and refer survivors to social workers and support organisations ✓✓ Train teachers to recognise signs of abuse and to avoid gender stereotyping ✓✓ Start dialogue/clubs where boys discuss positive masculinity with role models ✓✓ [ANY THREE] [20] QUESTION 5 5.1 Water pollution (sewage in the river) ✓ (2 x 1) (2) Land/soil pollution (illegal dumping of refuse and rubble) ✓ Plastic pollution ✓ [ANY TWO] 5.2 Sewage contains bacteria and viruses; swimming in or using the (2 x 2) (4) water spreads diseases such as diarrhoea and cholera ✓✓ Contaminated water used for washing causes skin infections and rashes ✓✓ Dumped refuse attracts rats, flies and mosquitoes that spread disease ✓✓ Children may be injured by sharp objects/rubble or drown in the river ✓✓ Polluted water may contaminate food gardens or livestock, which people then eat ✓✓ Rotting waste causes bad smells and toxic chemicals that may affect breathing ✓✓ [ANY TWO] 5.3 (a) Food security: droughts, heatwaves and irregular rainfall (2 x 2) (4) reduce crop yields and kill livestock, so food becomes scarce and more expensive ✓✓ (b) Low-lying communities: more frequent and heavier storms cause floods that damage houses and property, displace people and spread water-borne diseases ✓✓ (Accept other relevant answers for each.) 5.4 The Constitution (Bill of Rights) gives everyone the right to an (1 x 2) (2) environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; dumping and sewage leaks make the river a health hazard, so this right is not being protected ✓✓ Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 10 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 5.5 Steps must be practical and logically sequenced. Examples: (4 x 2) (8) Investigate the problem: map dumping sites and take photographs of the sewage leaks as evidence ✓✓ Report the broken sewage pipes and illegal dumping to the ward councillor/municipality and request repairs and waste removal ✓✓ Run an awareness campaign (posters, social media, community meetings) on the health dangers and on not swimming in the river ✓✓ Organise a clean-up day with residents, NGOs and local businesses ✓✓ Ask the municipality for skips/refuse bins and regular collection ✓✓ Start a recycling project to reduce waste ✓✓ Plant trees/indigenous plants along the river banks and monitor the river regularly ✓✓ Evaluate progress and follow up with the authorities ✓✓ [ANY FOUR] [20] QUESTION 6 6.1 Organised groups of citizens and organisations that are (1 x 2) (2) independent of government and business (e.g. NGOs, CBOs, religious groups, unions) and that act together to promote shared interests and influence decisions ✓✓ 6.2 Ward councillor ✓ (2 x 1) (2) Ward committee ✓ Local municipality/municipal roads or traffic department ✓ School governing body (SGB)/principal ✓ Community policing forum (CPF)/local police ✓ Parents/residents’ association ✓ NGOs or CBOs dealing with road safety ✓ Provincial department of transport ✓ [ANY TWO] 6.3 Identify the problem clearly and decide what action is requested ✓ (4 x 1) (4) Find out which authority is responsible (e.g. municipality) and who the petition must be addressed to ✓ Write the petition: heading, description of the problem and a clear request ✓ Collect signatures with names, contact details/addresses ✓ Hand in (lodge) the petition with the relevant authority/councillor and keep a copy ✓ Follow up on the response/progress ✓ [ANY FOUR] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC – Marking Guidelines 6.4 The community radio station can inform many residents about the (2 x 2) (4) danger and the campaign ✓✓ Media coverage puts public pressure on the municipality to act quickly ✓✓ Social media can mobilise support and collect signatures online ✓✓ Interviews give learners and parents a platform to share their experiences/voices ✓✓ The media can follow up and report on whether promises are kept (accountability) ✓✓ [ANY TWO] 6.5 Young people learn about their rights and responsibilities as active (2 x 2) (4) citizens ✓✓ Issues that affect youth, e.g. their safety, are brought to the attention of decision-makers ✓✓ It develops leadership, communication and teamwork skills ✓✓ It strengthens democracy because decisions reflect the needs of all groups ✓✓ It builds confidence that they can bring about change, instead of feeling powerless ✓✓ It prepares them to vote and participate responsibly as adults ✓✓ [ANY TWO] 6.6 False information/rumours may spread and damage the credibility (2 x 2) (4) of the campaign ✓✓ Learners may face cyberbullying, trolling or negative comments ✓✓ Personal information or photos of learners could be shared, which threatens their privacy and safety ✓✓ Online support (“likes”) does not always lead to real action/signatures ✓✓ Not all residents have smartphones or data, so some people are excluded ✓✓ Posts may be seen as defamatory or disrespectful towards officials, leading to conflict or disciplinary action ✓✓ (Award marks for critical evaluation, not just listing.) [ANY TWO] [20] TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 100 Copyright reserved