# Life Orientation Grade 11 P1 November Mock 2026 QP (Eng) > Grade 11 Life Orientation Paper 1 question paper from the November Mock Exam 2026 (English), 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-life-orientation-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper/f114814e-1622-43cd-ad3c-b84b0b44f6d8 - Updated: 2026-10-29 - Subject: Life Orientation - Grade: Grade 11 - Language: English - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2026 - Exam period: November Mock Exam - Paper: 1 - Publisher: Hlayiso - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 9 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 11](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11) › [Life Orientation](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11/life-orientation) › [Life Orientation Grade 11 P1 November Mock 2026 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-life-orientation-2026-november-mock-exam-question-paper/f114814e-1622-43cd-ad3c-b84b0b44f6d8) ## About this document Life Orientation · Grade 11 · November Mock Exam · 2026 · English. Question paper, 9 pages. Read online or download the PDF. 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This question paper consists of THREE sections: SECTION A: ONE compulsory question (QUESTION 1) (20) SECTION B: TWO compulsory questions (QUESTIONS 2 and 3) (40) SECTION C: THREE questions (QUESTIONS 4, 5 and 6) – answer TWO (40) 2. Answer ALL the questions in SECTION A and SECTION B, and any TWO questions in SECTION C. 3. If you answer more than TWO questions in SECTION C, only the first TWO questions will be marked. 4. Write ALL the answers in the ANSWER BOOK. 5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 6. Start EACH section on a NEW page. 7. Write in FULL SENTENCES, except when you are asked to state, name, list or give one word/term. 8. The mark allocation for each question should guide you on the length and detail of your answers. For example, (2 x 2) (4) means that TWO facts or points are required, each worth TWO marks: one mark for the fact and one mark for an explanation or example. 9. Leave a line open between subsections of questions. 10. Write neatly and legibly with a blue or black pen. 11. The suggested time allocation is: SECTION A – 25 minutes; SECTION B – 45 minutes; SECTION C – 50 minutes. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Life Orientation 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION A (COMPULSORY) Answer ALL the questions in this section. QUESTION 1 1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.6 B. 1.1.1 A goal that you plan to achieve over the next five to ten years, such as qualifying as a nurse, is a … A short-term goal. B medium-term goal. C long-term goal. D daily goal. 1.1.2 A formal written request, signed by many people and handed to a government body or authority, asking for action on an issue is a … A petition. B ballot. C mandate. D constituency. 1.1.3 Which ONE of the following forms of study funding does NOT normally have to be paid back, provided that the student meets its conditions? A A study loan from a bank B A bursary C A hire-purchase agreement D An overdraft facility 1.1.4 A learner who remembers work best by doing practical activities, building models or moving around while studying has a/an … learning style. A visual B auditory C kinaesthetic D reading/writing 1.1.5 The greenhouse gas that is released in the largest amounts when coal, petrol and diesel are burnt is … A oxygen. B nitrogen. (5 x 1) (5) C carbon dioxide. D helium. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Life Orientation 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock 1.2 Give ONE word/term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the word/term next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.2.1 The continuous gaining of new knowledge and skills throughout a person’s life, also after formal schooling has ended (1) 1.2.2 A non-profit organisation started and run by members of a local community to address the needs of that community (1) 1.2.3 The behaviours, duties and expectations that a society regards as suitable for men and for women (1) 1.2.4 The score calculated from a learner’s achievement levels, which universities use to decide whether the learner meets their minimum entry requirements (1) 1.2.5 A long-term change in the average temperature and weather patterns of the earth (5 x 1) (5) 1.3 Answer the following questions. Write your answers in full sentences. 1.3.1 State TWO ways in which the media can play a positive role in a democratic society. (2 x 1) (2) 1.3.2 Explain how a study timetable can help a learner to manage examination stress. (1 x 2) (2) 1.3.3 Name TWO current trends in the South African job market. (2 x 1) (2) 1.3.4 Describe ONE way in which sport can contribute to nation building in South Africa. (1 x 2) (2) 1.3.5 Mention TWO ways in which South Africa’s diverse religions and belief systems contribute to a harmonious society. (2 x 1) (2) [20] TOTAL SECTION A: 20 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Life Orientation 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION B (COMPULSORY) Answer ALL the questions in this section. Write your answers in full sentences. QUESTION 2 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. A WEEKEND THAT WENT WRONG Sixteen-year-old Thabo used to be one of the top learners in his Grade 11 class and played in the school’s first soccer team. Since the June holidays he has started spending his weekends with a group of older boys from his street. At their gatherings, alcohol is easily available and some of the boys smoke dagga (cannabis). Thabo said that he was “only trying it” because he did not want the group to think that he was weak. Last month Thabo arrived late for school on two Mondays, he missed a soccer practice and his marks in two tests dropped sharply. His friend Lerato noticed that he had become moody and irritable. When she was invited to the next gathering, she felt uncomfortable but did not want to lose her friends. Lerato decided to speak to the school’s Life Orientation teacher, who referred Thabo to the school-based support team. [Examiner’s own extract. The names and events are fictional.] 2.1 Define the term risky behaviour and give THREE examples of risky behaviour among teenagers. (1 + 3) (4) 2.2 State TWO reasons, other than the one mentioned in the extract, why teenagers may start to experiment with alcohol or other substances. (2 x 1) (2) 2.3 Discuss TWO ways in which Thabo’s use of alcohol and dagga could affect his school performance and sporting career. (2 x 2) (4) 2.4 Explain TWO assertive ways in which Lerato could refuse the invitation to the next gathering without losing her self-respect. (2 x 2) (4) 2.5 Recommend THREE strategies that the school and the community could use to reduce substance abuse among learners. (3 x 2) (6) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Life Orientation 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 3 Study the information below and answer the questions that follow. Nomsa, a Grade 11 learner, would like to study at Lowveld University (a fictional university). Her final Grade 11 results and the university’s entry requirements are shown below. The university calculates the Admission Point Score (APS) by adding the NSC achievement levels of SIX subjects. Life Orientation is NOT counted. TABLE A: NOMSA’S RESULTS TABLE B: NSC ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS Subject Mark (%) Mark (%) Level Xitsonga Home Language 68 80–100 7 English First Additional Language 74 70–79 6 Mathematical Literacy 81 60–69 5 Life Sciences 58 50–59 4 Geography 66 40–49 3 Tourism 72 30–39 2 Life Orientation 85 0–29 1 TABLE C: SELECTED PROGRAMMES AT LOWVELD UNIVERSITY Programme Minimum APS Subject requirements (minimum levels) BSc (Environmental Science) 30 Mathematics level 4 (Mathematical Literacy not accepted); Life Sciences or Physical Sciences level 4 BA (Tourism Management) 28 English level 4 BEd (Foundation Phase 26 English level 4; Mathematics level 3 OR Teaching) Mathematical Literacy level 4 BCom (Accounting) 34 Mathematics level 5; English level 4 Diploma in Nature Conservation 24 Life Sciences or Geography level 4 [Examiner’s own data] 3.1 Calculate Nomsa’s APS. Show ALL your working. (2 x 1) (2) 3.2 Name TWO programmes in TABLE C for which Nomsa currently meets ALL the requirements. (2 x 1) (2) 3.3 Explain why Nomsa will NOT be accepted for the BSc (Environmental Science), even though her APS is higher than 30. (1 x 2) (2) 3.4 Name TWO post-school study options, other than a university, that Nomsa could consider. (2 x 1) (2) 3.5 Explain the difference between a bursary and a study loan. (1 x 2) (2) 3.6 Discuss TWO reasons why lifelong learning is important in a job market that is changing quickly because of technology. (2 x 2) (4) 3.7 Suggest THREE steps that Nomsa can take during Grade 12 to improve her chances of being admitted to and funded for her chosen programme. (3 x 2) (6) [20] TOTAL SECTION B: 40 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Life Orientation 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock SECTION C Answer any TWO questions in this section. Write your answers in full sentences. QUESTION 4 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. “BOYS DON’T CRY” At a youth dialogue held at a community hall, Grade 11 learners shared what they are told at home about being a boy or a girl. Sipho said that his uncles tell him that “boys don’t cry” and that a real man must be in control of his girlfriend. Ayanda said that she is expected to cook and clean after school while her brothers play soccer, and that she is often told that girls do not need to study further because they will get married. A social worker at the dialogue explained that such expectations are not natural facts but are learnt from family, friends, the media and culture. She warned that rigid gender roles can harm the health and well-being of both boys and girls, and that unequal power between men and women is one of the root causes of gender-based violence (GBV). [Examiner’s own extract. The names and events are fictional.] 4.1 Define the term gender roles. (1 x 2) (2) 4.2 Quote TWO examples of gender stereotypes from the extract. (2 x 1) (2) 4.3 Explain TWO ways in which the belief that “boys don’t cry” could harm the mental health of young men. (2 x 2) (4) 4.4 Name TWO forms of gender-based violence. (2 x 1) (2) 4.5 Discuss TWO reasons why survivors of gender-based violence may not report the abuse. (2 x 2) (4) 4.6 Recommend THREE ways in which schools can promote gender equality and help to prevent gender-based violence. (3 x 2) (6) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Life Orientation 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 5 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. OUR RIVER IS SICK Residents of a fictional township, Mpumelelo, say that the river running through their area has become a health hazard. Household refuse, plastic and building rubble are dumped illegally on its banks, and raw sewage leaks into the water from broken pipes. Children still swim in the river, and some families use the water for washing clothes. Local clinic staff report more cases of diarrhoea and skin infections during the summer months. Residents also complain that heatwaves have become longer and that heavy storms now flood low-lying houses near the river more often. A group of Grade 11 learners has formed an eco-club and wants to take action. [Examiner’s own extract. The place and events are fictional.] 5.1 Name TWO types of pollution evident in the extract. (2 x 1) (2) 5.2 Explain TWO ways in which the polluted river poses a threat to the health of the community. (2 x 2) (4) 5.3 Discuss how climate change could affect EACH of the following in South Africa: (a) Food security (b) Communities living in low-lying areas (2 x 2) (4) 5.4 Explain how the situation in Mpumelelo violates the residents’ constitutional right to a healthy environment. (1 x 2) (2) 5.5 Design an action plan of FOUR steps that the eco-club could follow to address the pollution of the river. (4 x 2) (8) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Life Orientation 9 Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NSC Mock QUESTION 6 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. LEARNERS DEMAND A SAFE CROSSING Learners at a fictional high school in Gauteng have to cross a busy main road every morning to get to school. There is no pedestrian crossing, the speed limit is often ignored and two learners were injured in accidents this year. The Representative Council of Learners (RCL) has decided to start a campaign to have a pedestrian crossing and speed humps built. They plan to collect signatures from learners, parents and residents, to post about the campaign on social media and to invite a local community radio station to report on the matter. [Examiner’s own extract. The school and events are fictional.] 6.1 Define the term civil society. (1 x 2) (2) 6.2 State TWO democratic structures or role-players, other than the RCL, that the learners could approach for support. (2 x 1) (2) 6.3 Outline FOUR steps that the RCL should follow to draw up and hand in an effective petition. (4 x 1) (4) 6.4 Discuss TWO ways in which the media could help the learners to make their campaign successful. (2 x 2) (4) 6.5 Explain TWO reasons why it is important for young people to take part in democratic processes such as this campaign. (2 x 2) (4) 6.6 Critically evaluate TWO challenges that the learners may experience when using social media for their campaign. 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