Positive self-concept

Question 1

What is a definition for positive?

Answer 1

Helpful, encouraging or constructive

Question 2

What is a definition for feedback?

Answer 2

Response or comment on something

Question 3

What is a definition for negative?

Answer 3

Bad, harmful or damaging

Question 4

When we give someone feedback on something they have done, should we start with the positive or negative first?

Answer 4

Positive

Question 5

What is self-esteem?

Answer 5

Self-confidence or self-worth

Question 6

Many people have low self-esteem. List 7 points of how a person can build self-esteem?

Answer 6

1. Take good care of yourself
2. Make time for fun
3. Practice honesty
4. Have goals
5. Take a stand
6. Celebrate your successes
7. Focus on who you are

Question 7

Write 5 ways of how to manage emotions in a positive way?

Answer 7

1. Talk to a friend
2. Eat healthy and exercise
3. Know yourself
4. Write in a journal
5. Find help if the feeling doesn’t go away

Question 8

What is it to keep a journal/diary?

Answer 8

Keep record of day-to-day event which you write down in a book that is called a journal or diary.

Question 9

What is a definition for relationship?

Answer 9

A friendship, contact with that person

Question 10

What is a “peer”?

Answer 10

A person your own age

Question 11

We can have relationships with people of different ages. What is important to have in a friendship?

Answer 11

We need to feel safe in a friendship

Question 12

Can your grandmother be your peer?

Answer 12

No, she is much older, but I can have a relationship with her

Question 13

How do you need to treat strangers?

Answer 13

You can be friendly, but never give them information about yourself, never give them your surname, address or anything like that. Never meet strangers

Question 14

Give some benefits of good and safe relationships.

Answer 14

To feel safe, confident, feel secure and grow as a person, we can share happiness

Question 15

When is a relationship unsafe or bad?

Answer 15

When we feel unsafe, you can’t trust a person, we are on our guard. We should move away from people like that.

Question 16

Give a definition of “stereotype”

Answer 16

The other person or thing is labelled or categorized in a certain way. Example: Only boys can play soccer

Question 17

Give a definition for “discrimination”

Answer 17

When people are judged or treated a different way because of differences such as race, gender, wealth, skin colour and religion

Question 18

Give a definition for “bias”

Answer 18

An inaccurate way of seeing or reporting things.

Question 19

What is children’s rights?

Answer 19

According to the law children have basic rights

Question 20

Where are the rights of children written?

Answer 20

The Children’s Charter of South Africa.

Question 21

List 2 types of child abuse.

Answer 21

1. Physical - to the body

2. Mental or emotional abuse - when someone makes you feel bad about yourself.

Question 22

What can be the effects of abuse on personal health?

Answer 22

Injuries, feeling anxious, sad, could have stomach aches or headaches

Question 23

List 3 steps on how to deal with abuse

Answer 23

1. While abuse is happening try to get away
2. Learn to say NO or STOP, so that the other person knows
3. Tell somone

Question 24

Reporting abuse: what to do

Answer 24

1. Know that it is not your fault
2. Tell an adult you can trust. If they don’t believe you, keep on telling until they believe you
   3, You can phone Childline 080 005 5555
3. You can report it to a teacher
4. Abuse should also be reported to the police.

Question 25

What is violence?

Answer 25

Physical force intended to hurt or damage someone or something

Question 26

What is domestic violence?

Answer 26

Hurting someone at home by kicking or hitting them

Question 27

Sometimes domestic violence is called.....

Answer 27

domestic abuse

Question 28

Domestic abuse is when....

Answer 28

Someone threatens to hurt another person in the home or says things to make them feel frightened or ashamed.

Question 29

Sometimes you can see violence at school when...

Answer 29

When there is bullying and fighting

Question 30

Violence in an area where you live could be ....

Answer 30

gang activity, alcohol abuse and drug abuse

Question 31

Where do we also see violence?

Answer 31

Television, movies, games, magazine and newspapers

Question 32

Name 5 steps on how to respond to violent situations

Answer 32

1. Be a non-violent role model - walk away from a situation that could become violent 2. Be calm - being violent causes more violence 3. Talk with others about the problem of violence and share different solutions 4. Think of other, non-violent ways to resolve conflict 5. Learn to express emotions in non-violent ways

Question 33

Relationships between elders and children in South Africa, explain

Answer 33

Some grandparents raise children Some children look after their grandchildren In some cultures grandparents stay in a old-age home or retirement homes.

Question 34

What is a definition for "responsibilities"

Answer 34

Everyday jobs, tasks or duties

Question 35

What is a definition for "role"

Answer 35

The part or behavior that a person is expected to fill

Question 36

In some cultures boys and girls do the same jobs, in other cultures it is not so. What sort of jobs are given only to women in some cultures?

Answer 36

Working in the kitchen, cooking, cleaning. | In some countries women are not allowed to study further or work in government. This is starting to change

Question 37

Men's roles have also changed, how?

Answer 37

The economy has changed and some men cannot find work. In those cases the women work to support the family.