Life Orientation Grade 8 P1 November Mock 2026 Question Paper

Copyright reserved Please turn over Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 8 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM SENIOR PHASE END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION GRADE 8 LIFE ORIENTATION NOVEMBER 2026 (MOCK) MARKS: 70 TIME: 1½ hours This question paper consists of 9 pages.

Life Orientation 2 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of THREE sections: SECTION A: ONE compulsory question (QUESTION 1) (25) SECTION B: THREE compulsory questions (QUESTIONS 2, 3 and 4) (25) SECTION C: THREE questions (QUESTIONS 5, 6 and 7) – answer TWO (20) 2. Answer ALL the questions in SECTION A and SECTION B, and any TWO questions in SECTION C. 3. Write ALL the answers in the ANSWER BOOK. 4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 5. Answer SECTION B in full sentences, except where you are asked to name, list, identify or state. Answer SECTION C in full sentences and PARAGRAPHS. 6. The mark allocation guides you on the length of your answers. For example, (2 x 2) (4) means that TWO points are needed, each worth TWO marks: one mark for the point and one mark for an explanation or example. 7. Leave a line open between subquestions. 8. Write neatly and legibly with a blue or black pen. 9. Suggested time: SECTION A – 20 minutes; SECTION B – 30 minutes; SECTION C – 40 minutes. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 3 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 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 correct answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.11 A. 1.1.1 Before a test, Kabelo tells himself, “If I practise every day, I can pass Mathematics.” This is an example of … A negative self-talk. B positive self-talk. C peer pressure. D stereotyping. (1) 1.1.2 A learner who learns best by doing things, building models and moving around while studying has a … learning style. A visual B auditory C reading/writing D kinaesthetic (1) 1.1.3 Which ONE of the following is a SHORT-TERM consequence of alcohol abuse? A Liver damage B Poor judgement that leads to risky behaviour C Permanent brain damage D Heart disease (1) 1.1.4 Earth Day is celebrated around the world on … every year. A 22 April B 5 June C 16 June D 1 December (1) 1.1.5 Which ONE of the following will help a family to REDUCE its carbon footprint? A Leaving the geyser and lights on all day B Burning household rubbish in the yard C Walking or cycling for short trips instead of using a car D Buying food that is wrapped in a lot of plastic (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 4 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.1.6 Antiretroviral (ARV) medication … A cures HIV completely. B slows down the multiplication of HIV in the body. C protects a person against all sexually transmitted infections. D only needs to be taken when a person feels ill. (1) 1.1.7 A learner whose human rights have been violated can report the matter to the … A South African Revenue Service (SARS). B South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). C South African Weather Service (SAWS). D South African Football Association (SAFA). (1) 1.1.8 Which ONE of the following is an example of gender equity? A Only boys may apply to be captains of the school’s sports teams. B Girls must clean the classroom while boys carry the desks outside. C The school provides free sanitary pads so that girls do not miss school during their periods. D Boys are given more marks for science projects than girls. (1) 1.1.9 Which ONE of the following activities BEST promotes nation building? A Only making friends with people who speak your home language B Joining a community clean-up with people from different cultures C Laughing at the traditional clothes of other learners D Staying away from cultural events of other groups (1) 1.1.10 Refusing to share a desk with a classmate because he is HIV-positive is an example of … A stigma and discrimination. B care and support. C peer pressure. D gender equity. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 5 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.2 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches a term in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–F) next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.2.6 G. COLUMN A COLUMN B 1.2.1 Stereotype A an action that ignores or takes away a person’s rights that are protected in the Bill of Rights 1.2.2 Bias B the African value that ‘a person is a person through other people’, shown by caring for and respecting others 1.2.3 Discrimination C a fixed, simplified idea that all the people of a group are the same 1.2.4 Human rights violation D treating people unfairly because of their race, gender, religion, disability or culture 1.2.5 Ubuntu E the right of every person to be treated the same before the law F an unfair preference for or against a person or group, which influences one’s judgement (5 x 1) (5) 1.3 Give ONE word/term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the word/term next to the question numbers (1.3.1 to 1.3.5) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.3.1 The feeling of value and worth that a person has about himself/herself (1) 1.3.2 Processing used materials, such as glass, paper and tins, so that they can be made into new products (1) 1.3.3 A centre where people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol receive treatment to help them recover (1) 1.3.4 A public holiday on 24 September on which South Africans celebrate their different cultures and traditions (1) 1.3.5 Keeping information about a person’s HIV status private, so that it is not shared without his/her permission (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 6 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.4 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only ‘true’ or ‘false’ next to the question numbers (1.4.1 to 1.4.5) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.4.1 A person can only have ONE learning style. (1) 1.4.2 HIV can be spread when people share needles that have been used to inject drugs. (1) 1.4.3 The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution of South Africa. (1) 1.4.4 Comparing your body to edited photos of celebrities on social media usually improves your self-image. (1) 1.4.5 Peer pressure can be positive, for example when friends encourage you to study for a test. (1) [25] TOTAL SECTION A: 25 SECTION B (COMPULSORY) Answer ALL the questions in this section. QUESTION 2 Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. SIPHO’S SECRET Sipho (14) was born with HIV. He takes his ARV tablets every evening and he goes to the clinic every few months for check-ups. He plays in the school’s chess team and his marks are good. Last term a classmate saw his clinic card and told the whole class. Since then, some learners refuse to sit next to Sipho or to drink from the same tap. Others whisper behind his back and say that he “will die soon”. Sipho has started to skip his ARVs, because he does not want anyone to see him taking pills. His best friend, Naledi, wants to help him, but she does not know what to do. [Examiner’s own case study. The names and events are fictional.] 2.1 Explain the difference between HIV and AIDS. (1 x 2) (2) 2.2 Identify TWO examples of stigma and discrimination against Sipho in the case study. (2 x 1) (2) 2.3 The learners avoid drinking from the same tap as Sipho. Name TWO other ways in which HIV is NOT spread. (2 x 1) (2) 2.4 Explain why it is dangerous for Sipho to skip his ARVs. (1 x 2) (2) 2.5 Suggest TWO ways in which Naledi could care for and support Sipho. (2 x 1) (2) [10] QUESTION 3 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 7 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 DIVERSITY DAY AT LETSATSI HIGH At the fictional Letsatsi High School, learners come from many cultures and religions and speak at least seven different languages at home. Every year in September the school holds a Diversity Day. Learners wear traditional clothes, share food from their cultures and perform songs and dances for each other. This year, a new Grade 8 learner, Aaliyah, wore her headscarf to school as part of her religion. A group of learners pulled at her scarf, laughed at her and said that “people like her do not belong here”. A learner who uses a wheelchair was also left out of the class performance, because the teacher in charge said that he “would slow the group down”. [Examiner’s own extract. The school, names and events are fictional.] 3.1 Explain the term cultural diversity. (1 x 2) (2) 3.2 Name TWO ways in which the Diversity Day promotes nation building. (2 x 1) (2) 3.3 Identify ONE human rights violation in the extract AND name the right that was violated. (1 + 1) (2) 3.4 Explain how stereotyping can lead to discrimination. Use an example from the extract. (1 x 2) (2) 3.5 Recommend TWO ways in which learners can show respect for people of other cultures and religions. (2 x 1) (2) [10] QUESTION 4 Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. ZINHLE’S TALENTS Zinhle is in Grade 8. She spends her free time drawing, designing clothes and decorating her room. When she studies, she draws mind maps with colours and pictures, because she remembers information best when she can see it. She is also good with computers and enjoys editing photos for the school newsletter. [Examiner’s own case study. The name and events are fictional.] 4.1 Identify Zinhle’s main learning style. (1) 4.2 Suggest TWO careers that suit Zinhle’s interests and abilities. (2 x 1) (2) 4.3 Explain the difference between an interest and an ability. (1 x 2) (2) [5] TOTAL SECTION B: 25 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 8 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION C Answer any TWO of QUESTIONS 5, 6 and 7 in this section. Write your answers in full sentences and PARAGRAPHS. Number your answers clearly, e.g. QUESTION 5. QUESTION 5 Read the extract below and answer the question that follows. THE RIVER THAT GOT SICK The stream that runs through the fictional township of Mosesane used to be clean. Today it is full of plastic bags, broken bottles and household rubbish that people dump on its banks. Some residents burn old tyres next to the stream to get the scrap metal. A broken sewage pipe has been leaking into the water for months. Last summer, many young children who played in the stream became ill with diarrhoea and skin rashes. [Examiner’s own extract. The place and events are fictional.] Write paragraphs on environmental health and Earth Day. Use the following as a guideline: • Explain the term environmental health issue and give ONE example of such an issue from the extract. (1 + 1) (2) • Discuss TWO ways in which the problems in the extract affect the health of the people living in the township. (2 x 2) (4) • Recommend TWO activities that a school in Mosesane could organise on Earth Day to help protect the stream and the environment. Explain how EACH activity would help. (2 x 2) (4) [10] QUESTION 6 Read the extract below and answer the question that follows. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Thandi (13) lives with her mother and her mother’s boyfriend. When he drinks, he shouts at her mother, calls her names and sometimes hits her. He also checks her mother’s phone and does not allow her to visit her friends. Thandi’s mother says it is “just how men are”. Thandi has stopped bringing friends home, she struggles to sleep and her marks have dropped. She is scared to tell anyone what is happening. [Examiner’s own extract. The names and events are fictional.] Write paragraphs on gender-based violence (GBV). Use the following as a guideline: • Explain the term gender-based violence and give ONE example of GBV from the extract. (1 + 1) (2) • Discuss TWO effects that GBV in the home has on victims such as Thandi and her mother. (2 x 2) (4) • Recommend ONE way in which young people, especially boys, can help to prevent GBV, and indicate ONE place where Thandi or her mother could get help and how it would help. (2 x 2) (4) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Life Orientation 9 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 7 Read the extract below and answer the question that follows. LUNGILE’S NEW FRIENDS Lungile (14) moved to a new school this year. His parents work long hours and are seldom at home. To fit in with a group of older boys, he started vaping and drinking alcohol at weekend parties. The boys now want him to try dagga. Lungile has been late for school several times, he is often tired in class and he has started taking money from his mother’s purse. [Examiner’s own extract. The names and events are fictional.] Write paragraphs on substance abuse. Use the following as a guideline: • Explain the term substance abuse and identify ONE factor in the extract that places Lungile at risk of abusing substances. (1 + 1) (2) • Discuss TWO consequences of substance abuse for a teenager such as Lungile. Include at least ONE short-term AND ONE long-term consequence. (2 x 2) (4) • Advise Lungile on ONE way in which he could resist the pressure from the older boys, and indicate ONE place where he could get help and how it would help. (2 x 2) (4) [10] TOTAL SECTION C: 20 GRAND TOTAL: 70 Copyright reserved