# Life Orientation Grade 8 Paper 1 November Mock 2026 Memo

> Grade 8 Life Orientation Paper 1 memorandum from the November Mock Exam 2026, 9 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.

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- Subject: Life Orientation
- Grade: Grade 8
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2026
- Exam period: November Mock Exam
- Paper: 1
- Publisher: Hlayiso
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 9

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SENIOR PHASE
END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION
GRADE 8
LIFE ORIENTATION
NOVEMBER 2026 (MOCK)
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 70
These marking guidelines consist of 9 pages.

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NOTES TO MARKERS
• These marking guidelines are not exhaustive. Accept any other relevant, correct answer
that shows understanding, and use professional judgement. Learners’ own examples
from their communities are acceptable.
• Each ✓represents ONE mark.
• Where a set number of answers is asked for (e.g. TWO), mark only the FIRST answers
given, up to that number.
• (2 x 2) items: ONE mark for stating a relevant point and ONE mark for explaining it,
giving an example or showing the effect. A point that is only stated earns ONE mark.
• SECTIONS B and C must be answered in full sentences; SECTION C in paragraphs.
Do not award the explanation mark for single words or lists. Answers in SECTION C
written in point form: award a maximum of HALF the marks for that bullet.
• SECTION C: if a candidate answered all THREE questions, mark only the first TWO
questions answered.
• Do not award marks for repeated points or penalise the same error twice.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 B ✓
1.1.2 D ✓
1.1.3 B ✓
1.1.4 A ✓
1.1.5 C ✓
1.1.6 B ✓
1.1.7 B ✓
1.1.8 C ✓
1.1.9 B ✓
1.1.10 A ✓
1.1.8: equity = fairness that meets different needs (only C); equal
treatment alone is equality.
(10 x 1) (10)
1.2
1.2.1 C ✓
1.2.2 F ✓
1.2.3 D ✓
1.2.4 A ✓
1.2.5 B ✓
E (equality) is the extra option.
(5 x 1) (5)
1.3
1.3.1 Self-esteem (accept: self-worth) ✓
1.3.2 Recycling (accept: recycle) ✓
1.3.3 Rehabilitation centre/rehab (accept: treatment centre) ✓
1.3.4 Heritage Day ✓
1.3.5 Confidentiality (accept: privacy/keeping it confidential) ✓
Spelling errors are accepted if the word is recognisable.
(5 x 1) (5)
1.4
1.4.1 False ✓
1.4.2 True ✓
1.4.3 True ✓
1.4.4 False ✓
1.4.5 True ✓
(5 x 1) (5)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 25
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that attacks and
weakens the body’s immune system ✓, while AIDS (Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the later stage/condition when the
immune system is so weak that the person gets many serious
(opportunistic) illnesses ✓
Both sides needed for 2 marks.
(1 x 2) (2)
2.2
A classmate told the whole class about his HIV status/clinic card
(breaking confidentiality) ✓
Learners refuse to sit next to him ✓
Learners refuse to drink from the same tap as him ✓
Learners whisper behind his back/gossip and say he “will die soon”
✓
[ANY TWO]
Accept the disclosure of his status as it led to stigma; the other
three are the preferred answers.
(2 x 1) (2)
2.3
Hugging/shaking hands/touching ✓
Sharing cups, plates, cutlery or food ✓
Sharing a desk, toilet seat or bath/swimming pool ✓
Coughing, sneezing or sweat ✓
Mosquito/insect bites ✓
Playing sport together ✓
[ANY TWO]
Do not accept “sharing a tap” – it is given in the question.
(2 x 1) (2)
2.4
If he skips ARVs, the virus can multiply again and damage his
immune system ✓, so he can become ill with infections/develop
AIDS ✓
The virus can become resistant to the medication ✓, so the ARVs
may stop working for him ✓
His viral load will rise ✓, which makes it easier to pass HIV on to
others later in life ✓
[ANY ONE explained]
(1 x 2) (2)
2.5
Treat him normally/keep sitting and playing with him ✓
Keep his status confidential and stop others from gossiping ✓
Encourage/remind him to take his ARVs every day ✓
Listen to him and let him talk about his feelings ✓
Correct myths by sharing the facts about HIV with classmates ✓
Encourage him to speak to a trusted adult/teacher/counsellor about
the bullying ✓
[ANY TWO]
(2 x 1) (2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1
The variety/many different cultures ✓(languages, religions,
traditions, customs and beliefs) of people living together in one
community or country ✓
(1 x 2) (2)
3.2
Learners learn about and appreciate other cultures ✓
It builds friendships/unity between learners of different backgrounds
✓
It breaks down stereotypes and prejudice ✓
It builds pride in our diverse heritage/“rainbow nation” ✓
Learners share food, songs and dances, which creates a sense of
belonging ✓
[ANY TWO]
(2 x 1) (2)
3.3
Violation (any ONE): Aaliyah was mocked and her headscarf was
pulled because of her religion ✓Right: freedom of religion/belief;
right to equality/not to be discriminated against; human dignity;
freedom and security of the person ✓
OR: The learner in the wheelchair was left out of the performance
because of his disability ✓Right: equality/not to be unfairly
discriminated against (on the grounds of disability); human dignity ✓
The right must match the violation.
(1 + 1) (2)
3.4
A stereotype makes people believe that everyone in a group is the
same ✓, so they treat individuals of that group unfairly, e.g. the
teacher assumed a learner in a wheelchair “would slow the group
down” and excluded him; learners assumed “people like” Aaliyah do
not belong and bullied her ✓
Second mark only if the explanation is linked to an example from
the extract.
(1 x 2) (2)
3.5
Learn about other cultures/religions and ask respectful questions ✓
Do not mock/laugh at other people’s clothes, food, language or
practices ✓
Take part in other cultures’ celebrations, e.g. Heritage Day, when
invited ✓
Learn a few words of another language ✓
Speak out against/report discrimination and bullying ✓
Include everyone in groups and activities ✓
[ANY TWO]
(2 x 1) (2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1
Visual (learning style) ✓
(1)
4.2
Fashion/clothing designer ✓
Graphic designer ✓
Interior designer/decorator ✓
Artist/illustrator/animator ✓
Photographer/photo editor ✓
Web designer/digital media designer ✓
[ANY TWO]
Accept any career in the artistic/creative or design field linked to the
case study.
(2 x 1) (2)
4.3
An interest is something that you like or enjoy doing ✓, while an
ability is something that you are able to do well (a skill/talent) ✓
Both sides needed for 2 marks.
(1 x 2) (2)
[5]
TOTAL SECTION B: 25
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SECTION C
QUESTION 5: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND EARTH DAY
Bullet 1 Environmental health issue: a problem in the environment (air,
water, land) that is caused mainly by people and that harms the
health of people, animals and plants ✓
Example (any ONE from the extract): illegal dumping/littering;
plastic pollution; burning tyres (air pollution); sewage leaking into
the water (water pollution) ✓
(1 + 1) (2)
Bullet 2 Polluted water/sewage spreads germs ✓, which cause diarrhoea,
cholera or skin infections, especially in young children ✓
Smoke from burning tyres pollutes the air ✓, which causes
coughing, asthma and other breathing problems ✓
Broken bottles and rubbish on the banks ✓can cause cuts and
injuries that become infected ✓
Rubbish attracts rats, flies and mosquitoes ✓, which spread
diseases ✓
People can no longer use the stream for washing or recreation ✓,
which affects their quality of life and mental well-being ✓
[ANY TWO]
(2 x 2) (4)
Bullet 3 Organise a clean-up campaign of the stream banks with the
community ✓, which removes rubbish and dangers for children ✓
Start a recycling project/collection point at school ✓, so less rubbish
is dumped and it can even raise money ✓
Run an awareness campaign (posters, talks, a march) about the
dangers of dumping and burning tyres ✓, which changes people’s
behaviour ✓
Plant trees/indigenous plants along the stream ✓, which prevents
erosion and keeps the area clean and healthy ✓
Write a letter/petition to the municipality to fix the sewage pipe and
provide skip bins ✓, which removes the source of pollution ✓
Start an Earth Day “dumping watch” where learners report illegal
dumping hotspots to the municipality ✓, so offenders are stopped
and fined ✓
[ANY TWO]
(2 x 2) (4)
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QUESTION 6: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Bullet 1 GBV: violence or abuse aimed at a person because of his/her
gender, which can be physical, sexual, emotional/verbal or
economic ✓
Example (any ONE from the extract): hitting her mother (physical
abuse); shouting and calling her names (verbal/emotional abuse);
checking her phone and not allowing her to see friends (controlling
behaviour) ✓
(1 + 1) (2)
Bullet 2 Emotional: fear, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem ✓, e.g.
Thandi struggles to sleep and is scared to tell anyone ✓
Physical: injuries, pain or even death ✓, which may need medical
care ✓
Social: isolation from friends and family ✓, e.g. Thandi stops
bringing friends home and her mother may not visit friends ✓
School/learning: poor concentration ✓, so marks drop, as with
Thandi ✓
Children who grow up with violence may see it as normal ✓and
repeat it in their own relationships later ✓
[ANY TWO]
(2 x 2) (4)
Bullet 3 Way to prevent GBV (any ONE, point + explanation):
Boys must treat girls and women with respect and as equals ✓,
which challenges the idea that violence is “just how men are” ✓
Speak out when friends make jokes or threats about hurting women
✓, so that abuse is not accepted as normal ✓
Solve conflict by talking, not with violence ✓, which sets a good
example for others ✓
Join or start school campaigns, e.g. 16 Days of Activism ✓, to make
people aware of GBV ✓
Report abuse to a trusted adult ✓, so that the victim can be
protected ✓
Where to get help + how (any ONE):
Childline 116 ✓– trained counsellors give confidential support and
refer her to a social worker ✓
The police (SAPS)/protection order at the magistrate’s court ✓–
the abuser can be arrested or ordered to stay away ✓
GBV Command Centre (0800 428 428) ✓– gives 24-hour
counselling and links victims to police, shelters and social workers
✓
A social worker/teacher/school counsellor ✓– can counsel Thandi
and arrange protection for the family ✓
A clinic ✓– treats injuries and refers the victim for counselling ✓
A women’s shelter ✓– gives Thandi’s mother and Thandi a safe
place to stay ✓
(2 x 2) (4)
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QUESTION 7: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Bullet 1 Substance abuse: the harmful/incorrect use of substances such
as alcohol, drugs, nicotine or medicine, which damages a person’s
health and life ✓
Risk factor (any ONE): peer pressure/wanting to fit in with older
boys; little supervision because his parents are seldom at home;
being new at school/loneliness; attending parties where alcohol is
available ✓
(1 + 1) (2)
Bullet 2 Short-term: poor judgement while drunk/high ✓, which can lead to
accidents, fights or unsafe sex ✓
Tiredness, late-coming and poor concentration ✓, so his marks
drop ✓
Stealing to pay for substances ✓, which can get him into trouble
with his family/the police ✓
Long-term: addiction/dependence ✓, so he cannot stop even if he
wants to ✓
Damage to organs, e.g. lungs (vaping, dagga), liver (alcohol) or
brain ✓, which leads to illness ✓
Mental health problems, e.g. depression or anxiety ✓, which can
lead to him dropping out of school/withdrawing from his family ✓
Dropping out of school ✓, which limits his future career options ✓
At least ONE short-term AND ONE long-term consequence for full
marks. [ANY TWO]
(2 x 2) (4)
Bullet 3 Way to resist the pressure (any ONE, point + explanation):
Say “No” firmly ✓, e.g. “No thanks, I don’t do drugs” ✓
Make new friends who do not use substances/join a sport or club
✓, so that he does not need the older boys to fit in ✓
Avoid parties/places where substances are used ✓, so that he is
not tempted ✓
Think about his goals and the consequences ✓, which gives him a
reason to refuse ✓
Talk to his parents or a trusted adult ✓, who can support and
supervise him ✓
Where to get help + how (any ONE):
School counsellor/LO teacher/social worker ✓– can counsel him
and refer him for treatment ✓
SANCA ✓– offers counselling and treatment programmes for
young people who abuse substances ✓
A clinic, doctor or rehabilitation centre ✓– gives treatment and
professional support to help him stop ✓
Childline 116 ✓– gives free, confidential telephone counselling and
referrals ✓
(2 x 2) (4)
[10]
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 70
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