The Department of
Education has realised the scope and intensity of the problem and has endeavoured
through the introduction of Outcomes-Based Education and in particular
through the Life Orientation (LO) learning area, which was introduced
to make a difference in the lives of a new generation of learners.
Many children in South Africa, including those in biological families, reconstituted
families, foster-homes, safe-houses, and street children, are at risk
because of inadequate opportunities for harmonious socialisation in their
communities (Richter, Brookes, Shisana, Simbayi & Desmond, 2004). They
are not adequately guided towards positive self-concept formation or the realisation
of their potential. Consequently, they grow towards irresponsible and
unfulfilled adulthood where they may never experience the joy of harmonious
relationships with their fellowmen (Prinsloo in Landsbergh, 2005:33). They
have little respect for their own dignity, suffer from negative self-concepts,
refuse to accept authority and show little respect for the value of others or for
their lives and possessions. In adulthood they adopt anti-social attitudes and
habits and often lapse into criminal activities (Prinsloo in Landsbergh, 2005:
29-30). Their lack of emotional stability contributes to the bad attides so this new curriculum in schools that has life orientation is basically implimented to help all individuals.
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ReplyDeleteWell, Life Orientation is the development of self-in-society. It promotes self-motivation and teaches learners how to apply goal-setting, problem-solving and decision-making strategies. And this helps to facilitate individual growth as part of an effort to create a democratic society, a productive economy and an improved quality of life. Its a good subject for our psychological needs, what confuses me is that most universities don't count Life Orientation a a relevant subject for admission requirements, I wonder why?
ReplyDeletelol i also wonder y but i guess universities dnt consider life orientation as vital
ReplyDeletein my years of schooling life orientation was not part of our studies we had to teach ourselves about life.children who study this subject should consider themselves lucky
ReplyDeletei think its not enough to talk about samething and not act on it ..yes life orientation is a vital subject at school but i think it exagarates life problems and the ''gudelines'' they give are not practical eg the hiv-aids adverts . we not the same we don't face and handle situations the same way therefor NO MANUAL given can tell you how to handle other situations mainly because feeilings are invovled
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