Careets And Career Choices

Question 1

Decision making skills when choosing a career

Answer 1

Define the problem- in this case which career should I choose

Brainstorm different careers

Reflect on your own strengths, weaknesses, interests, needs and values.

Research different careers, work opportunities and different places of study

Predict every careers party would be open to you and which wouldn’t and which would suit you best

Make a career choice

Evaluate your career choice

Question 2

What do you need to pass Grade 10

Answer 2

Write exams in 7 of the subjects covered by the NCS including
-Two official languages
-Life Orientation
-Maths or Maths Literacy

Achieve at least 40% on three subjects, one of which must be an official language at home language level

Achieve 30% in another three subjects

Question 3

Requirements to a achieve a NSC certificate with degree endorsement

Answer 3

30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi

An achievement rating of 4 or better in 4 subjects as chosen from the designated subject list

Question 4

Job

Answer 4

You are employed and get paid

Question 5

Occupation

Answer 5

Work that you do and requires special education, training or a skill

Question 6

Career

Answer 6

Occupation that you have for the larger part of your life

Question 7

Career field

Answer 7

Grouping of occupations that are common regarding skills, knowledge and work setting

Question 8

Realistic careers

Answer 8

Baker
Draughtsman
Plumber

Question 9

Investigative careers

Answer 9

Mathematician
Chemist
Psychologist

Question 10

Aesthetic/artistic careers

Answer 10

Singer
Fashion designer
Author

Question 11

Social careers

Answer 11

Teacher
Occupational therapist
Nurse

Question 12

Enterprising careers

Answer 12

Manager
Attorney
Insurance agent

Question 13

Conventional careers

Answer 13

Postman
Bookkeeper
Accountant

Question 14

Life domains

Answer 14

Being- who you are

Becoming- what you do to achieve your goals, hopes and wishes

Community belonging - fitting in with your physical environment and being respected and accepted by your social environment or by the people around you

Question 15

Being domain

Answer 15

Physical being - Health, Nutrition, Exercise

Psychological being - Mental health, self awareness, self- control

Spiritual being - values, morals(rules on how to act and behave) , spiritual/religious beliefs

Question 16

Domain becoming

Answer 16

Practical becoming - everyday actions you take to live

Going to school
Chores
Paid work

Lesuire becoming - activities that promote relaxation and lessen stress

Physical exercise
Playing games
Spending time on hobbies

Growth becoming - activities to promote, improve or keep up your knowledge and skills

Studying
Reading
Attending workshops

Question 17

Domain community belonging

Answer 17

Physical belonging - your link with your physical environment

Home
School
Workplace

Social belonging - Your link with your social environment

Family
Friends
Teachers

Community belonging - your access to resources and services available to community members

Clinics and health services
Social services
Employment

Question 18

Bursary

Answer 18

Amount of money given to a needy student to help pay for tertiary studies

Question 19

Student loan

Answer 19

Money is borrowed from a financial institution and needs to be paid back with interest

Question 20

Scholarship

Answer 20

Once-off monetary grant if a studen performs well in sport or studies

Question 21

Learnership

Answer 21

Allows you to earn while you learn. You study the theory at college and practise what you have learnt in a real job

Question 22

NSFAS

Answer 22

National student financial aid scheme

Funded by the department bid education, provides study loans to those who have achieved good academic results but are unable to finance their studies

Question 23

The importance of community needs when considering a career

Answer 23

It enables individuals to choose careers that are highly needed

It guarantees employability.

It ensures that individuals work locally.

Question 24

Social economic factors that impact your career choices

Answer 24

Community needs
Availability of finances
Funding your studies
Stereotyping

Question 25

What is income tax

Answer 25

It is tax that an individual and companies pay for what they earn or their profits

Question 26

Methods of paying income tax

Answer 26

SITE
PAYE
provisional tax

Question 27

What is a tax year

Answer 27

1 March up to the end of February the next year

Question 28

Who pays taxes

Answer 28

All individuals who earms any form of income in a tax year

Question 29

Who needs to submit a completed and signed income tax return to SARS

Answer 29

Where taxpayers receive remuneration less that R120 000,taxpayers may elect not to submit an income tax return

Question 30

Why do we need to pay taxes

Answer 30

The government uses the taxes to run the country and pay for roads, schools, hospitals, poisons and teachers salaries. They pay grants from taxes

Question 31

Types of taxes

Answer 31

VAT - 15% tax for all goods you buy

SITE - Standard income tax on employees. Paid of you earn less than 120 000 a year

PAYE - Pay as you earn. Deducted every month if you earn more than 120 000 per year

Dirt taxes - paid on goods like cigarettes and alcohol

Import tax - paid on all goods imported into the country

Provisional tax - paid 2 times a year . Paid by people who do not have the same income every month and year, eg sports person

Sugar tax