GRADE 12

CURRICULUM COVERAGE
& PACE SETTER
This document must be read in conjunction with the Life Orientation CAPS, the amended Section 4 of the CAPS and the 2023/2024 ATP for Grade 12.
This document complies with WCED Curriculum and Assessment Management Minute: 0007/2024 & 0009/2024.

2025
This planning document consists of 12 pages.
Life Orientation PLANNING FOR CURRICULUM COVERAGE Last amended 8 November 2024
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GRADE 12

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS: Page

1. Term and week dates for 2025 3
2. The annual assessment plan for 2025 (formal assessment tasks to be administered in each term) 4
3. Quarterly teaching plan / pace setter for grade 12 5-12

COMPULSORY TEACHING PREPARATION (Planning)

All teachers MUST produce evidence of planning for each week/` of the term.
This planning document will be accepted as evidence of planning, PROVIDED all relevant information as stipulated below, is entered in the
relevant columns.

Note: the informal and formal assessment done in class must be reflected in this planning.

HOW TO USE THE PLANNING DOCUMENT

This planning document is an official WORKING DOCUMENT and must be available during school visits and moderation to
monitor teaching & learning progress.
 The Gr. 12 Revised Section 4 of the CAPS and the 2023/2024 ATP documents was used to develop a weekly planning for the term.
 Enter the resources to be used for each topic in the column provided e.g., textbook page numbers, websites etc.
 Enter the informal assessment and or formal assessment in the relevant column provided, e.g., class quiz, games, short tests, drawing
concept maps, class competitions, working through previous examination question papers
 Once the content has been completed, tick off and sign that the work has been completed in the Date completed column.

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GRADE 12

TERM 1 TERM 2
15 January – 28 March 8 April – 27 June
WEEK DATES FORMAL ASSESSMENT WEEK DATES FORMAL ASSESSMENT
1 15 – 17 January (3 days) Grade 12 1 8 – 11 April (4 days) Grade 12
2 20 – 24 January  Source Based Task 2 14 – 17 April (4 days)  Project (90)
3 27 – 31 January (90) 3 22 – 25 April (4 days)  PET (10)
4 3 – 7 February  PET (10) 4 5 – 9 May
5 10 – 14 February 5 12 – 16 May
6 17 – 21 February 6 19 – 23 May
7 24 – 28 February 7 26 – 30 May
8 3 – 7 March 8 2 – 6 June
9 10 – 14 March 9 9 – 13 June
10 17 – 20 March (4 days) 10 17 – 20 June (4 days)
11 24 – 28 March 11 23 – 27 June

TERM 3 TERM 4
22 July – 3 October 13 October - 12 December
WEEK DATES FORMAL ASSESSMENT WEEK DATES
1 22 – 25 July (4 days) Grade 12 1 13 – 17 October NSC Examinations
2 28 July – 1 August  Controlled Test (100) 2 20 – 24 October
3 4 – 8 August *(Written in Term 2) 3 27 – 31 October
4 11 – 15 August  CAT Examination (100) 4 3 – 7 November
5 18 – 22 August 1 September 2025 5 10 – 14 November
6 25 – 29 August 6 17 – 21 November
7 1 – 5 September 7 24 – 28 November
8 8 – 12 September 8 1 – 5 December
9 15 – 19 September 9 8 – 10 December (3 days)
10 22 – 26 Sept (4 days)
11 29 Sept – 3 October

Note to Teachers:
1. It is compulsory to cover curriculum content in the term indicated. The sequence of the topics within the term is however, not fixed.
2. Teachers can move around the sequence of the content as it suits them within the term.
3. Once the work has been completed, the date of completion should be written in the “Date completed” column and signed by the teacher.
4. PET assessment rubrics should be attached to this planning document.
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PROGRAMME OF ASSESSMENT FOR 2024

(Annual Assessment Plan)

TER RAW TASK TERM SBA PROMOTIO

TASK DESCRIPTION
M TOTAL WEIGHT % WEIGHT % N MARK %

Source Based Task 90 90 20

1
PET 10 10 10

Project 90 90 20 80
2
PET 10 10 10

3 Controlled Test 100 100 20

4 LO CAT 100 100 20 20

TOTAL 400 100 100

TERM 1 - 2025 (11 weeks)

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[15 January – 28 March]

Time Date com- Topic Content & Context Resources used to Assessment
Frame pleted conduct lesson Activities
Week 1 Development of Stress Gr. 12
15 – 17 Jan Self in Society  Apply a range of life skills required to adapt to change as Supplementary CAT
(3 days) part of ongoing healthy lifestyle choices: Paper 2021
o Stressors, change and quality of life: Question 2
o Identify and define stress, and stressors: Physical,
emotional, social and environmental factors (abuse, Life Orientation CAT
vocation, life crises, personality and social pressure) 2023 Eng.pdf
Question 1.4
Week 2 Development of Assess levels of stress: Life Orientation
20 – 24 Jan Self in Society Signs and symptoms of stress, positive and negative stress September 2018
o Evaluate own ability to prevent stress Eng.pdf
o Stress management: Coping mechanisms and/or Question 2
management techniques, develop and implement own
strategy
Week 3 Development of Conflict resolution skills: Life Orientation
27 – 31 Jan Self in Society Distinguish between interpersonal conflict and intrapersonal September 2022
conflict Eng.pdf
Conflict resolution: Question 5
o Conflict avoidance
o Competing Life Orientation
o Compromising October 2023
o Accommodating Eng.pdf
o Collaboration Question 2
Week 4 Development of Relationships: Life Orientation
3 – 7 Feb Self in Society Discuss the importance of initiating, building and sustaining October 2023
positive relationships: Eng.pdf
o Importance of communication Question 4
o Understanding others
o Communicating feelings
o Beliefs and attitudes
Factors that influence effective communication:
Personality, attitudes and values, acceptance of
responsibilities, appropriate expression of views and feelings,
respect the feelings of others

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Week 5 Development of Adapting to growth and change: Life Orientation CAT

10 – 14 Self in Society  Change in circumstances (personal, social, work) 2023 Eng.pdf
Feb  Transition between school and post-school destination Question 3
Research and locate accommodation and travel arrangements,
and determine possible challenges
 Discuss the positive and negative aspects of change
Week 6 Study Skills Study skills 2021 Gr 12 CAT
17 – 21  Develop a study plan to ensure obtaining of the National Question Paper.pdf
Feb Senior Certificate (NSC) Question 3
 Revise own study skills, strategies, styles, time
management and examination writing skills (read the
question, plan the response, answer the questions, etc.)
Week 7 Careers and Skills for final action:
24 – 28 Career Choices Job or course and financial aid applications:
Feb  Research and locate appropriate work or study
opportunities from various sources (online and other)
 Research admission requirements for degree, diploma or
higher certificate for the intended field of study
 Research and locate appropriate funding opportunities
from various sources (online and other)
Week 8 Careers and Develop a career portfolio:
3 – 7 March Career Choices  Use the Gr. 12 Khetha Booklet to complete the relevant
activities
 Discuss the purpose of National Benchmark Tests (NBT)
 Apply to write the NBT
Week 9 Careers and Unemployment Gr. 12
10 – 14 Career Choices  Discuss reasons for and impact of unemployment: social, Supplementary CAT
March economic, psychological Paper 2021
 Explore innovative solutions to counteract unemployment: Question 6
volunteering, part-time jobs, community work, informal jobs
 Entrepreneurship as an innovative strategy to counteract
unemployment:
 Characteristics of an entrepreneur
 Finding a niche in the job market
 Benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship

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Week 10 Careers and Entrepreneurship Life Orientation

17 – 20 Career Choices  Explore opportunities in the following ventures: September 2023
March (4 o Small businesses Eng.pdf Question 5
days) o Social entrepreneurship
o E-businesses Life Orientation
o Innovative entrepreneurship September 2022
o Cultural entrepreneurship Eng.pdf
 Financial viability of entrepreneurship and other Question 4
employment options including awareness of South African
Revenue Service (SARS) tax obligations
Week 11 Fraud and corruption Life Orientation
24 – 28 Related concepts: September 2018
March o embezzlement Eng.pdf
o cronyism Question 5
o nepotism - Assist learners to
also be able to
o bribery
answer bullet 3 as
 Causes of fraud and corruption if it has a 2 x 4
 The impact of corruption and fraud on the: mark allocation
o individual
o company 2019 September
o community and Exam-Paper.pdf
o country Question 1.3.3
Strategies to prevent fraud and corruption

Teacher Signature Date of Completion

END TERM 1

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TERM 2 - 2025 (11 weeks)

[8 April – 27 June]
Time Date com- Topic Content & Context Resources Assessment
Frame pleted
Week 1 Democracy and Discrimination and violation of human rights Gr. 12
8 – 11 April Human Rights  Evaluate own position when dealing with discrimination Supplementary CAT
(4 days) and human rights violations, taking into account the Bill of Paper 2021
Rights Question 5
 Select and assess a project, campaign or event which
addresses discrimination and human rights violations 2019 September
 Evaluation regarding outcomes of campaigns and events Exam-Paper.pdf
Question 5
Week 2 Democracy and The media Life Orientation
14 – 17 Human Rights  Analyse and debate the role of the media in a democratic September 2022
April (4 society Eng.pdf
days)  Distinguish between print and electronic media Question 6
 Analyse and debate the role of the media in a democratic
society
 Distinguish between print and electronic media
Week 3 Democracy and The media Life Orientation
22 – 25 Human Rights Discuss the extent to which media reporting reflects a September 2024
April (4 democratic society: Question 4
days)  Topics covered
 Positions taken by editors
 Space allocated to topics
 Geographical distribution (accessibility of information to
different groups in society)
Week 4 Democracy and The media 2021 Gr 12 CAT
5 – 9 May Human Rights  Freedom of expression and limitations Question Paper.pdf
 Critical analysis of media campaigns regarding Question 5
discrimination and human rights violations
Week 5 Democracy and Sports and nation building Life Orientation
12 – 16 Human Rights  Critically discuss the coverage of sport, sports personalities September 2018
May and recreational activities by the media Eng.pdf
 Evaluate the Ideologies, beliefs and worldviews on Question 4
recreational and physical activity across cultures and
genders

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Week 6 Social and Responsibility of different levels of government Life Orientation

19 – 23 Environmental Elaborate on the responsibilities of various levels of September 2023
May Responsibility government to: Eng.pdf
 Create and amend laws, regulations, rules Question 6
 Provide community services to promote safe
and
healthy living environments
 Critically discuss the community’s
responsibility to
ensure environments and services that promote safe
and healthy living.
Week 7 Social and Responsibility of different levels of government Life Orientation
26 – 30 Environmental  Elaborate on educational intervention September 2018
May Responsibility programmes that Eng.pdf
address environments and services that promote safe Question 3
and healthy living
 Evaluate impact studies that relate to projects
that
address social and environmental issues.
Week 8 Social and Responsibility of different levels of government 2019 September
2 – 6 June Environmental Elaborate on the responsibilities of various levels of Exam-Paper.pdf
Responsibility government to: Question 4
 Create and amend laws, regulations, rules
 Provide community services to promote safe
and
healthy living environments Life Orientation
Formulate a personal mission and vision statement for life October 2023
based on: Eng.pdf
 Personal views, values, belief system, religion, Question 6
ideologies, lifestyle (physical and emotional well-
being), environmental responsibility, goals for studies
and career choices.
 Impact of vision on own actions/behaviour in
life.
Week 9 June Examination
9 – 13 June
Week 10 June Examination
17 – 20 June
Week 11 June Examination
23 – 27 June

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Teacher Signature Date of Completion

END TERM 2

TERM 3 - 2025 (11 weeks)

[22 July – 3 October]

Time Date com- Topic Content & Context Resources used to Assessment
Frame pleted conduct lesson Activities
Week 1 Development of  Investigate human factors that cause ill-health, Gr. 12
22 – 25 Jul the Self in accidents, crises and disasters: Psychological, social, Supplementary CAT
(4 days) Society religious, cultural practices and different knowledge Paper 2021
perspectives Question 4
 Factors that contribute to lifestyle diseases: Identify,
define and discuss:
o Poor eating habits, lack of exercise, smoking,
substance abuse and unsafe sexual behaviour
o Life style diseases that result from the factors listed Life Orientation CAT
above: 2023 Eng.pdf
o Cancer, tuberculosis, hypertension, diseases of the Question 2
heart and circulatory system, sexually transmitted
infections (STIs), HIV and AIDS
Week 2 Development of Human factors that cause ill-health, accidents, crises and 2021 Gr 12 CAT
28 Jul – 1 the Self in disasters: Question Paper.pdf
Aug Society Recommend intervention strategies to deal with lifestyle Question 4
diseases
o Discuss the prevention and control of life, early
detection, treatment, care and support for people
suffering from lifestyle diseases
o Develop action plan for treatment, care and support for
people suffering from lifestyle diseases
o Critically discuss the need to Commit to participate in
physical activities for long-term engagement to prevent
lifestyle diseases
o Discuss the benefits of long-term participation
o Improves physical, mental, social and emotional well-
being
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Week 3 Careers and The job contract: 2019 September

4 – 8 Aug Career Choices  Investigate and report on the core elements of job contract Exam-Paper.pdf
 Discuss worker rights and obligations Question 6
 Elaborate on the conditions of service
 How does the job contract provide protection to the
employer/employees?
Week 4 Careers and Labour laws: Project
11 – 15 Career Choices Identify, define and discuss the: Gr. 12
Aug o Labour Relations Act (LRA) Supplementary CAT
o Employment Equity Act (EEA) Paper 2021
o Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) Question 3
How do the labour laws provide protection to the
employer/employees? Life Orientation
October 2023
Eng.pdf
Question 3
Week 5 Careers and Equity and redress Project
18 – 22 Career Choices  Elaborate on the principles of equity and redress Life Orientation CAT
Aug  Recruitment process: general trends and practices 2023 Eng.pdf
 Discuss the functions of trade unions and organised labour Question 3
Week 6 Careers and Work ethics Project
25 – 29 Career Choices  Work ethics and societal expectations 2021 Gr 12 CAT
Aug  The value of work: How work gives meaning to life Question Paper.pdf
Question 6
Week 7 Trial NSC LO CAT –
1 – 5 Sep Examinations 1 September 2025
Week 8 Trial
8 – 12 Sep Examinations
Week 9 Trial
15 – 19 Examinations
Sep
Week 10 Trial
22 – 26 Examinations
Sep
Week 11 Trial
29 Sep – 3 Examinations
Oct

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Teacher Signature Date of Completion

END TERM 3

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TERM 4 - 2025 (11 weeks)

[13 October – 10 December]

Time Date com- Topic Content & Context Resources used to Assessment
Frame pleted conduct lesson Activities
Week 1 Study Skills  Preparing for success: strategies to follow in order to
13 – 17 Oct succeed in the Grade 12 examination
 Revision of own study skills

Week 2 Study Skills Revision of examination writing skills

20 – 24 Oct

Week 3 Careers and Refinement of portfolio of plans for life after school: record of
27 – 31 Oct Career Choices plans and progress towards achievement of those plans:
Update curriculum vitae (CV): Applications for part-time or
full-time employment and/or bursaries

Week 4 Careers and  Consider and apply for alternative job or study
3 – 7 Nov Career Choices opportunities
 Manage responses regarding
employment/study/bursary opportunities

Week 5 Examinations NSC Examinations

10 – 14 Nov
Week 6 Examinations NSC Examinations
17 – 21 Nov
Week 7 Examinations NSC Examinations
24 – 28 Nov
Week 8 Examinations NSC Examinations
1 – 5 Dec
Week 9 Examinations NSC Examinations
8 – 10 Dec

Teacher Signature Date of Completion

END TERM 4

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