Grade 4 Life Skills Mid Year Examination 2021 Marking Guidelines

Blouberg Ridge Primary School Life Skills: PSW Teachers: …………………………….. Name: Marking Guideline Grade: 4 Date: 24 June 2021 Time allocation: 1 hour Examiner: G Kammies Moderator: …………………………… Task 2: Test Total: 30 Section A Question 1 [5] LO Match the definition in column A with the meaning in column B. Fill the answers in the blocks provided. A B 1.1 Rights a. Hurting or frightening someone weaker. 1.2 Strength b. Laws about what a person is allowed to have or do. 1.3 Bullying c. The most important laws of the country. 1.4 Constitution d. The feelings that we have. 1.5 Emotions. e. Something that we are good at doing. f. When people disagree about something. 1.1 B  1.2 E  1.3 A  1.4 C  1.5 D  Question 2 [5] LO Use the words in the word box below to complete the following sentences: Word box scribe pat verbal hug role models 2.1 Role models are people we look up to.  (1) 2.2 A pat on the back and a hug are examples of good touches.  (2) 2.3 Verbal bullying is when someone calls you names and teases you.  (1) 2.4 A scribe is a person who writes down all the ideas and results.  (1) Page 1 of 4

Question 3 [5] LO 3.1 List 2 advantages of working in a group. (2)  Work can be completed faster.  Learn to work with different people.  Get to know other people.  Share your strengths.  Learn from others and share ideas.  (Any 2) 3.2 List 2 disadvantages of working in a group. (2)  Some people don’t do their allocated work.  One person may want to do all the work.  (Any 2)  Conflict can occur.  Group may run out of time and work won’t be done.  People may not want to be in a group because their friends are not in the group. 3.3 Provide 1 way to respond to the challenges of working in a group. (1)  Make sure you know what you have to do.  Ensure everyone has a job.  Don’t waste time fighting.  (Any suitable answer) Section B Question 4 [5] HO Read the following paragraph and answer the questions below: Jed lived in a flat with his mom and dad. There was always fighting between his parents and he began to learn that being aggressive was the only way to solve conflict. He often acted out negatively by shouting and pushing others in class. He never opened up to anybody as to what was happening at home. 4.1 Explain what conflict is? (1) When people disagree about something.  Page 2 of 4

4.2 State two emotions you think that Jed would have felt while at home listening to his parents fight. (2) Anger and Sadness.  (Anything suitable) 4.2 Discuss what the problem was in Jed’s home. (2) Jed is exposed to his parents fighting.  He is learning to be aggressive  and he is acting out in class. Question 5 [5] MO Read the following and provide advice: Your friend is being bullied at school. In point form, provide advice that they could use in order to stop the bullying.  You can keep out of the bully’s way.  Stay in a group at break. Stay with your friend if you know that they are being bullied.  Try your best to ignore the bully and the threats that they are making. They want your reaction.  Stand up for yourself. Tell the bully NO in a loud voice. Then walk away.  Stand up for your friend.  Never bully back. Hitting back or shouting back will just encourage the bully to carry on.  The most important thing to do is to tell an adult that you trust and that will help sort out the problem.  Remember the bully is afraid.  (Any 5) Page 3 of 4

Question 6 [5] MO Compare the pictures and answer the following questions. Refer to the pictures using the allocated number above each picture. 1 2 3 4 (Pictures: Clip art) 6.1 Which pictures are examples of a right that every child has the right to? (2) 1, 2 or 3  6.2 Which picture is an example of a responsibility? (1) 2 6.3 Look at the picture below and explain what the responsibility is. Give a reason for your your answer. (2) To wear a mask while shopping.  This is to protect yourself and others from Covid-19/ Government has stipulated that we must wear a mask in public.  (Picture: Clip art) Page 4 of 4