# Life Skills Grade 5 June 2021 Question Paper > Grade 5 Life Skills question paper from the June Exam 2021, 5 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-5-life-skills-2021-june-exam-question-paper/88c035e7-0849-4039-8b7a-579239b5d7e5 - Updated: 2026-09-28 - Subject: Life Skills - Grade: Grade 5 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2021 - Exam period: June Exam - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 5 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 5](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-5) › [Life Skills](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-5/life-skills) › [Life Skills Grade 5 June 2021 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-5-life-skills-2021-june-exam-question-paper/88c035e7-0849-4039-8b7a-579239b5d7e5) ## About this document Life Skills · Grade 5 · June Exam · 2021. Question paper, 5 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Blouberg Ridge Primary School Life Skills Marker and date: …………… Name: ……………………….……………... Grade 5 B/ E/ M/ S/ T Date: 24 June 2021 Time allocation: 1 hour Examiner: J. Bauer Moderator: …………………… Task 2: Test Total: ……….. /40 SECTION A: SECTION A: Question 1: Match column A with Column B. Write the correct LETTER in the space provided. [5] 1) Emotions 1) A) When we do not treat people the same, especially people who are different from us. 2) Bad relationships 2) B) Feelings 3) Discrimination 3) C) When we assume that all members of a certain group behave in the same way. 4) Physical Abuse 4) D) Does not include trust or respect 5) Stereotyping 5) E) Hitting or punching F) When we prefer a person or group of people more than others. G) Swearing at someone Question 2: Use the word box below and fill in the missing word. [5] respectful drastic bully domestic violent newspapers violence violation community protect rude person 2.1) ______________________ is the use of rough force to harm someone or something. 2.2) A ____________________ is a person who hurts someone or makes them do something against their will. 2.3) A person can experience violent situations at home, at school or in the ___________________________. 2.4) Violence at home is called _________________ violence. 2.5) You can see examples of violence in ____________________. 1 Total: _____/10 ### Page 2 Question 3: Look at the faces carefully and identify an emotion that best suits the facial expression. [4] Picture A Picture B Picture C Picture D 3.1) Picture A: _________________________ 3.2) Picture B: _________________________ 3.3) Picture C: _________________________ 3.4) Picture D: _________________________ Question 4: Read the sentences and underline the correct answer. [6] 4.1) In a safe relationship, you should be able to (distrust/ trust/ disrespect) the person. 4.2) Any person you do not know is a (friend/ stranger/ peer). 4.3) If we discriminate against someone, it is a (violation/ violent act/ compliment) of that person’s rights. 4.4) Believing that only girls can cook is an example of (bias/ stereotyping/ bullying). 4.5) If you find yourself in a violent situation, call the South African police on (08600 10111/ 08600 01011/ 113) 4.6) In (modern/ traditional/old) society, men also do the housework and look after the children. 2 Total: _____/10 ### Page 3 SECTION B: Question 5: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. [6] Rakgadi loved soccer. She watched her school team and the big teams on TV every time they played. Her soccer ball went with her everywhere and in every free moment she kicked it around. All that kicking was not a waste of time. Rakgadi could score a goal from any angle. She could get around any opponent! She badly wanted to play soccer at school, but soccer was only offered for boys. “If I go and speak to coach, I’m sure he’ll let me join in the practices. I’ll tell him how keen I am,” she thought. But when she asked the coach, he just laughed. “Don’t be silly, Rakgadi, you’re a girl!” Source: Day- by –Day Life Skills Grade 5 textbook 5.1) What was Rakgadi’s greatest wish? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 5.2) Why could she not achieve this wish? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 5.3) What can the school or coach do to solve this problem? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 5.4) Rakgadi is treated unfairly because she is a girl. What do we call it if someone is treated unfairly because they are different? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 5.5) Look at the picture below. Explain what is happening in each of the pictures and how it is an example of discrimination. (2) _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ 3 Total: _____/6 ### Page 4 Question 6: Read Case Study A and B, and answer the questions that follow. [4] Case Study A: When Sheldon does not do what he is told to at home, his older brother attacks him. Last night his brother kicked Sheldon and choked him until he could not breathe. Case Study B: When Sadiyah comes home with a mark lower than 70%, her parents tell her that she is stupid and lazy. They send her to her room for the rest of the day and she is not allowed to come out for supper. Source: Spot on Life Skills Grade 5 learner book 6.1) How did these stories make you feel when you read them? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6.2) Identify the different types of abuse these learners are experiencing. (2) Case study A: __________________________________ Case study B: __________________________________ 6.3) What can children do if their rights are violated or they are experiencing abuse? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ Question 7: Study Case study C and D in the following speech bubbles and answer the questions which follow. [4] Case study C: Amy My name is Amy. I am the youngest of three siblings. My older sister often must look after me and help mom with cooking supper at night. She also helps with the cleaning. Case study D: Marcus My name is Marcus. I am responsible for cleaning my room and sometimes helping my little sister with her homework. My dad and I are also responsible for setting the table and cleaning the kitchen after meals. Source: Spot on Life Skills Grade 5 learner book 4 Total: _____/4 ### Page 5 7.1) In case study C, Amy’s older brother is getting a good education while his sister must look after Amy and help around the house. Do you think this is fair? Give a reason for your answer. (2) _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 7.2) Which of the case studies is of more modern times? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 7.3) Describe how Marcus and his dad’s roles are different to the traditional gender roles. (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ Question 8: Read the passage below and answer the questions which follow. [6] Tsepo was new at his school. He had no friends and sat next to John in class. At first John would just ignore Tsepo. Then he started copying from Tsepo’s book without his permission. Tsepo didn’t say anything because he wanted John to like him. Tsepo started hanging out with John’s friends at break, even though nobody paid much attention to him. Tsepo would often listen to how John and his friends bullied other learners. He felt bad about what they did, but never had the courage to tell them that they should not do it. One day, John spoke to Tsepo and said that he could join their friendship group if he stole the teacher’s wallet off of her desk. Tsepo did not know what to do. He knew it was wrong to steal but he really wanted to be John’s friend. 8.1) Why does Tsepo allow John to copy his work? (1) _______________________________________________________________________________________ 8.2) Do you think John likes Tsepo? Give a reason for your answer. (2) _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 8.3) In your opinion, are the relationships in this group good or bad? Provide a reason for your answer. (2) _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 8.4) State one benefit of a good relationship. 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